Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Senior Executive, Philanthropy di YWCA Of Singapore - Maukerja

To support fundraising, donor stewardship, & partnership development across YWCA. This role drives revenue growth, strengthens donor relationships, & enhances YWCA’s visibility through strategic communications, marketing, & engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Areas

• Identify potential corporate sponsors, donors, and strategic partners to enhance YWCA funding streams and programme sustainability.
• Develop and implement partnership strategies and proposals.
• Negotiate partnership agreements and manage contracts.
• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, donors, corporates and community partners.
• Monitor and evaluate partnership performance and provide regular updates and impact reports to leadership team and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal divisions to ensure partnership initiatives align with programme needs and YWCA priorities.
• Address and resolve partner feedback and concerns promptly to strengthen and sustain long-term partnerships.

Fundraising Campaigns & Events

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies, events, campaigns and initiatives targeting major gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants, individual giving, and community-driven fundraising.
• Develop compelling fundraising materials, including grant proposals, newsletters, impact reports, decks, and donor-facing content.
• Work closely with Strategic Communications team to drive integrated publicity (digital, media, on ground).
• Ensure adherence to budgets, monitor KPIs, and prepare regular progress reports for leadership team and key stakeholders.
• Develop and uphold policies relating to compliance, transparency, and risk management across all fundraising activities.

Donor Stewardship, Communications & Marketing

• Develop and implement structured donor stewardship strategies, including recognition, retention, and upgrade pathways.
• Manage end-to-end donor communications, including newsletters, impact reports, thank-you journeys, and personalised engagement.
• Create and oversee donor marketing campaigns to strengthen giving pipelines and deepen engagement.
• Maintain and optimise donor database integrity, reporting accuracy, and segmentation strategies.
• Analyse donor behaviour and trends to inform fundraising strategy.
• Partner Finance to ensure accurate donation processing, receipting, and compliance with tax-deductible requirements.

Donor Development & Pipeline Growth

• Support Philanthropy & Publicity team in identifying and cultivating new donor prospects across individuals, corporates and foundations.
• Support Philanthropy & Publicity team in building and manging a sustainable donor pipeline.
• Support leadership engagement with high-value donors where required.

Governance & Reporting

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, including policies, the Charities Act, and governance codes for IPCs.
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, and the Board on governance matters where needed.

Others

• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in fundraising, corporate partnerships, stakeholder engagement roles, business development or leadership roles, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Proven success in a target-driven environment, with demonstrable outcome in fundraising, sponsorships, and partnership development.
• A deep understanding of social impact issues and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Good in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in proposal writing and presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills and experience working with the Board and senior leadership on strategic initiatives.
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage concurrent tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate fundraising performance and donor engagement outcome.
• Familiarity with relevant fundraising regulations, certifications, and reporting frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities.
• Meticulous in donation data management, with strong attention to detail in maintaining accurate records, tracking contributions, and ensuring timely reporting.