About the Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a globally minded, publicly supported, non-partisan, and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Washington, DC, New York, London, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top experts, innovators, and influencers from different backgrounds and competing viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.
As part of the Milken Institute, the Asia Center seeks to help people build meaningful lives by working to expand equitable and inclusive access to capital, healthcare service, education, and employment for people in the Asia-Pacific region.
For the last ten years, the Milken Institute Asia Center has been expanding the Milken Institute’s mission, work, and expertise to the world’s most populous region. Through its year-round programming and high-level events, the Asia Center has helped to advance the Institute’s mission of accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life.
Our mission is to partner with the Asia-Pacific’s business, finance, health, philanthropy, and government leaders to ensure that people in the Asia-Pacific have access to opportunities and resources that can enable them to enjoy good health and well-being, and pursue education and gainful employment for themselves, their families, and communities.
We are able to do this through collaborations with Milken Institute colleagues and our wider network of sponsors and stakeholders. We are passionate and intentional about including diverse voices and perspectives of those in the Asia-Pacific, be a neutral platform for insightful dialogue, and elevate the insights that will have a positive impact on regional and global issues.
About the Position Summary
The Milken Institute is seeking an Associate Director to support the Milken Institute’s Business and Program Development team – specializing in Chinese-speaking stakeholders. The role will focus on fundraising and deepening relationships with key partners where proficiency in Mandarin is essential as a core part of the role as we expand our presence in the Asia region.
For the candidate with strong intellectual curiosity, extraordinary work ethic and drive to achieve, this is an opportunity to work with the Institute’s network of top business leaders and decision maker, with a focus on becoming a key player in an entrepreneurial, growing and dynamic organization involved in some of the most important issues.
This position will report to the Senior Director of Business and Program Development in Asia. They will cultivate relationships between leading financial institutions and other multinational companies to engage in meaningful program engagement with the Asia Center and other Institute programs, as relevant. The Associate Director will be instrumental in advancing the already strong pipeline of sponsors and supporters as well as expanding its reach into new industries and organizations. The role will work closely with colleagues across the Business and Program Development, Events, Communications, and International teams.
Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sponsor Engagement:
• Lead initiatives to connect with both existing and new sponsors, focusing on key
growth areas like multinational corporations, asset management, investment
banking, and other relevant financial sectors.
• Utilize innovative strategies to deepen relationships with these sponsors, ensuring
their continued support and involvement.
2. Program Development and Fundraising for Key Events:
• Play a pivotal role in planning and fundraising for major Milken Institute events,
particularly the Asia Summit, Global Conference, and regional symposiums like the
Global Investors' Symposium in Hong Kong.
• Ensure these events are impactful, well-funded, and align with the Institute’s goals
and objectives.
3. Partner Relationship Management:
• Effectively manage ongoing relationships with partners and sponsors, ensuring
their needs and expectations are met.
• Coordinate all interactions between the Milken Institute and these partners, serving
as the primary point of contact and liaison.
4. Market Analysis and Opportunity Identification:
• Continuously monitor market trends and identify emerging opportunities in the
business and financial sectors.
• Leverage this insight to guide the Institute’s engagement strategies and program
development.
5. Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:
• Work closely with other departments within the Institute to align efforts and
maximize the impact of business and program development initiatives.
• Collaborate on projects that cross traditional functional boundaries, promoting a
culture of teamwork and shared success.
6. Event Programming and Execution:
• Contribute to the program development and execution of key events, ensuring they
reflect the Institute’s mission and attract the right audience.
• Engage with speakers, participants, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality,
engaging, and informative events.
7. Communication and Reporting:
• Maintain effective communication channels with internal teams and external
partners.
• Regularly report on progress, challenges, and achievements in business and
program development activities.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 7+ years of experience in asset management fundraising, business development,
partnership building, investor relations, and wealth management.
• Proficiency in Chinese is a must as key partners will be Mandarin-speakers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in working with financial institutions, especially within the hedge
fund/private equity/ investment banking space.
• Professional gravitas/executive presence that allows you to quickly gain the respect
of UHNWIs and key stakeholders.
• Ability to inspire enthusiasm about the mission of the Milken Institute, Asia Center,
and other areas as appropriate.
• Must have knowledge of the finance sector and global issues to be able to
create/suggest high-quality content and engagements throughout the year.
• Superior project management skills, including the ability to proactively problem-
solve and identify solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple demands, projects, and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and
Salesforce.
Note
The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position and email to [email protected] . Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
