Our client is actively searching for an Assistant Director, Faculty Engagement & Value Propositions to join their team!
If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!
The University Advancement Office supports the University’s giving mission by fostering meaningful relationships and strategic partnerships with philanthropists, alumni, business community partners, corporations, foundations and friends that result in goodwill and philanthropy towards education and research that underpin a shared sustainable future.
The position is responsible for building compelling donor centric propositions and enhancing the fundraising competency of faculty and units to advance the philanthropic cause for the University.
The responsibilities of this role are:
- Build strong working relationships with faculty colleagues to develop new funding propositions of the Colleges & Schools
- Aligning funding needs or offerings from the faculty to the giving interests of prospective donors, to drive new gift opportunities.
- Support faculties in managing conversations on new gift opportunities between stakeholders within the University, as well as prospective donors.
- Create compelling proposals and donor-centric collaterals for donor engagement.
- Supporting Senior Leadership for gift cases
- Provide administrative and operational support for advancing gift purposes where required.
The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- Proficient in relationship management, editorial writing, presentation and product packaging capabilities.
- At least 8 years’ progressive career track record in business development and/or marketing role demonstrating engagement with senior stakeholders.
- Ability to position technical innovations into go-to-market messages.
- Experience in Higher Education or Business Development will be an added advantage
- Values philanthropy for higher education and is self-motivated to contribute for community building.
- Team-oriented with a positive “can-do” attitude.
- Demonstrates discretion in preparing, disclosing and handling information of a confidential and sensitive nature.
- Ability to perform duties with tact, maturity, and independent judgment.
An exciting career awaits the right candidate! Click "Quick Apply" to register your interest now.
All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
