We are looking for a suitable Assistant Director, Partnerships and Engagement candidate to fulfill this undertaking for our social service agency (SSA). You will play an important role in shaping and executing Agency's fund-raising outcomes through development of fundraising and partnership strategies, relationship building, collaboration and event management with public agencies and statutory boards, community groups and business organisations. Deepen giving of donors and partners through donations and volunteerism. This would include promotion of Agency's mission, platforms and sustainable giving initiatives.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage and assign team members to perform relationship and engagement functions to enhance donors’ experience and achieve fundraising targets through all existing platforms and channels
2. Propose new fund-raising strategies and approaches, broker and drive innovative and strategic partnerships with current donors to achieve Agency's objectives.
3. Strengthen the engagement and relationship with current donors by ensuring regular and robust donor stewardship, effective communications, and strong account servicing by team members.
4. Monitor and track the monthly progress of donations and engagement by donors and programmes.
5. Lead implementation of assigned workgroups and signature events, manage relevant Committee(s) and project budgets, and seek sponsorships to adhere to stipulated cost-efficiency ratios. This would include liaison and cultivating positive relationships with funding bodies to achieve projects’ outcomes.
6. Plan, develop and revamp donors’ and signature events regularly to ensure efficiency and drive resonance with Agency's mission.
7. Manage, measure and be accountable for the annual KPIs set for the team.
8. Manage the team’s operations, human resource and financial functions with effective solutioning.
9. Ensure compliance of integrity in matters of people, processes, procurement and relationships (vendors/suppliers/partners etc).
10. Any other duties as assigned by Directors that are aligned to Agency's mission and vision
Personal Competencies:
1. Sharp business acumen
2. Analytical with a flair for statistics
3. High emotional intelligence
4. Effective communication skills (Written & Spoken)
5. Resourceful, proactive and agile team player who embraces transformation and innovation
Skills & Knowledge:
1. Fund-raising, marketing & sales
2. Event management
3. Business management
4. Knowledge of the public service and social services is an added advantage
5. Basic data literacy with proficiency in preparing and analysing business spreadsheets and dashboards
6. Proficient in Microsoft Office & digital marketing
Experience:
Minimum of 8 years of working experience with 3 years in a management capacity
General management track record, People-Private-Public sector experience and Social service knowledge is an added advantage
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
(Please refer to the FY23 Salary Guidelines for the Social Service Sector posted on the NCSS website https://www.ncss.gov.sg/Social-Service-Careers/Sector-Salary-Guidelines)
Sun Ray Scheme
Sun Ray is a centralised scheme administered by NCSS to develop individuals who have strong leadership qualities to lead professional practices and agencies in the social service sector.
To enable a holistic development. there will be structured rotation across social service agencies in different sub-sectors to provide individuals with cross-organisational exposure and support. The exposure will enable those on the Sun Ray to develop broader sector perspectives and gain deep sector knowledge to help the social service agencies that they are deployed to build capabilities and capacity.
We are looking for individuals with strong motivation and leadership capabilities to lead agencies or professional practices to achieve social impact in the social service sector.
