Deputy Executive Director

1 week ago

Singapore Association of Women for Action And Research Full time

Position Overview:


As AWARE continues to evolve and expand, we are excited to introduce the Deputy Executive Director (DED) role, a vital piece in our strategic succession planning.

The DED will play a critical role in shaping AWARE's future direction and reinforcing its mission.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the DED will not only amplify our existing initiatives but will also lay down new pathways to further propel gender equality in Singapore.

The DED will also be responsible for building and strengthening partnerships for successful fundraising.

Key Responsibilities:

S.P.A.C.E. Community Engagement Programme

  • Create and implement strategies for engaging with and building the capacity of various communities to construct a fairer, more compassionate and genderequal future.
  • Formulate and execute community engagement programmes to inspire, empower and connect people with real and sustainable impact.
  • Cultivate and sustain productive relationships with community leaders and senior government representatives.
  • Closely collaborate with and advise other AWARE departments on how to deepen relationships with their constituents.
  • Represent AWARE to members, donors, volunteers, AWARE board alumni, other social service organisations, government agencies and the community at large.
  • Lead and develop the SPACE team comprising staff, interns and volunteers to achieve the above.

Fundraising

  • Develop and implement annual and multiyear fundraising plans, with customised strategies to cultivate, solicit and steward new and existing donors.
  • Build and foster partnerships and networks to cultivate donors, members and advocates, positioning AWARE as a unique and powerful agent for positive change in Singapore.
  • Leverage on personal and AWARE's connections to engage progressive companies and their employees to support AWARE's work. Oversee fundraising events, such as the annual AWARE Ball, as well as donor cultivation and recognition events.
  • Lead and develop the Fundraising team, comprising staff, interns and volunteers to achieve the above.

Brand & Impact Communications

  • Shape and coordinate AWARE's messaging strategy in close collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the narrative is aligned to AWARE's strategic plans as well as our vision, mission and values.
  • Create and lead AWARE's branding strategy to drive deeper engagement with stakeholders.
  • Identify, understand and articulate AWARE's stakeholder relationships on an ongoing basis to achieve the above.
  • Lead the preparation for and production of AWARE's Annual Report, Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meetings, if any.

Senior Leadership
The Senior Leadership team is collectively responsible for the following, in accordance with AWARE's vision, mission and values:

  • Anticipating future needs and opportunities to articulate AWARE's strategic direction.
  • Achieving annual and longerterm strategic plans.
  • Fostering a positive, high performance work culture.
  • Ensuring the ongoing sustainability of the organisation.

Qualifications:

  • Singapore Citizen with university degree and minimum 15 years' total professional experience, including at least eight years in a senior leadership role. At least ten years of relevant experience in fundraising/business development, building communities, shaping narratives and in leading and managing teams, preferably in the Singapore context.
  • Strong track record with partners, foundations and individual donors in the nonprofit sector, or successful business development or revenue generation experience in the commercial sector.
  • Superior interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills and the ability to collaborate and build alliances; able to engage effectively and diplomatically with diverse groups of donors, volunteers, members and other constituents across different sectors, e.g. government agencies, nonprofits, corporates and community groups, as well as the general public.
  • Ability to manage professional teams in a way that is consistent with AWARE's mission, vision and values (diversity, choice, gender rights, respect for others); and to attract, engage, develop and retain the right staff in the right roles.
  • Wellversed in information systems and data management; with the ability to leverage innovative tools and technologies. Ideally experienced in digital marketing.
  • Collaborative, energetic, selfmotivated and personable with sound judgment, strong organisational and problemsolving skills, and a positive, forwardthinking mindset.
  • Shares AWARE's feminist perspective and understands what drives people to work and volunteer in the nonprofit sector.

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