Position Description
Title: Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager, Partnerships & Fundraising
Department: Programmes & Partnerships
Reports to: Director, Programmes & Partnerships
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The Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) was established in 1980 as the national coordinating body of women’s organisations in Singapore. SCWO has more than 60 member organisations, which represent over 600,000 women, and it serves to unite them to work toward the ideals of ‘Equal Space, Equal Voice, and Equal Worth’ for women in Singapore.
Equal Space: Women should feel safe wherever they are, free to live their lives as they choose without any danger of discrimination, harassment, sexual assault, and violence.
Equal Voice: Women should be equally represented in political, corporate, and community leadership. Policymaking will benefit from the perspectives they bring to the discussions and decisions.
Equal Worth: Women should be fully recognised and valued for their contributions to society, family, and the workplace, where there should be no gender wage gap for work of equal value.
Are you passionate about gender equality and empowering women and girls? We are looking for a passionate and committed Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, Partnerships & Fundraising to join us to advance our mission & vision for women and girls in Singapore.
Responsibilities
1. Strategic Planning:
- Develop and implement strategic plans for partnerships and fundraising aligned with the organisation's goals.
- Monitor industry trends and best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
2. Partnerships/Donor Management:
- Actively seeks out and makes pitches to potential partners, donors and sponsors that align with the
organisation's mission and objectives.
- Build and maintain good rapport with external stakeholders, including corporates, businesses, donors, and
sponsors.
- Negotiate partnership agreements and contracts, ensuring mutual benefits for all parties involved.
- Monitor the progress on partnerships, evaluate their effectiveness, and make recommendations for adjustments
or improvements as needed.
- Follow up with partners, donors and sponsors on updates of activities
- Prepare and make presentations to internal and external stakeholders for reports, appeals, and impact updates.
3. Event Coordination and Management:
- Plan and coordinate events and activities that support partnership and fundraising
- Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless execution of events, including logistics,
promotion, and follow-up.
- Evaluate the success of events based on predefined goals and metrics, providing recommendations for future
improvements.
4. Budget Management:
- Develop and manage budgets for partnership and fundraising ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficient use of
resources.
- Monitor expenditures and track financial performance against budgetary targets, making adjustments as
necessary to optimise allocation of funds.
5. Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare regular update reports on partnerships & fundraising.
- Analyse data and metrics related to partnerships and fundraising, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for
improvement.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior management, informing strategic decision-making and
planning.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other departments and teams within the organisation to ensure alignment of partnership and
fundraising efforts with overall organisational goals.
- Facilitate communication and coordination between different departments, fostering a culture of collaboration
and teamwork.
Requirements:
- A degree or tertiary qualifications in sales, marketing, business administration or business development
- At least 3-5 years of working experience in fundraising and donor management is preferred. Those with sales or
business development experience are welcome to apply.
- Past experience in engaging and leveraging relations with senior business leaders, philanthropists, and high net-
worth individuals to deliver impact-oriented outcomes and mutually beneficial partnerships is valued.
- Is passionate about meeting people, building relationships, and engaging with donors and stakeholders
effectively.
- Self-starter able to execute events and projects from start to end and a team player.
- Has a knack for numbers, ensuring accuracy in financial stewardship, ethical management of funds and the
meticulous management of sponsorship records.
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Proactive and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Only Shortlisted applicants will be notified
