Executive/Senior Executive, Community Partnerships

Roles & Responsibilities

The Executive / Senior Executive, Community Partnership will manage the day-to-day operations of the Community Partnership function, with a focus on implementing priority fundraising strategies, initiatives and campaigns that help raise revenue to support the Foundation's mission of granting life-changing wishes to children who are critically ill.

He/She will be responsible for cultivating relationships with individuals, donors, corporate partners, and community organisations to strengthen the Foundation's profile. He/She may be expected to organise events to optimise fundraising contributions.

2. Key Responsibility Areas

Fundraising and Donor Engagement

- Identify, cultivate, and steward donor relationships with individuals, businesses, and community organisations to maximise fundraising outcomes.

- Drive fundraising revenue through securing donations, recurring gifts, legacy giving, grant applications,

online campaigns, and marquee events.

- Maintain stewardship of existing donor relationships while actively cultivating new partnerships.

- Develop and implement innovative giving programmes and donor recognition initiatives to ensure sustainable partnerships.

- Ensure the successful delivery of priority fundraising campaigns, applying best practices to achieve revenue goals.

Events Management

- Plan, coordinate, and execute fundraising events (e.g., marquee events, charity runs, donor appreciation events, and community activations) to achieve revenue and engagement goals.

- Develop event concepts and proposals aligned with Make-A-Wish Singapore's mission and fundraising priorities.

- Oversee event logistics, including budgeting, vendor management, sponsorship fulfilment, and donor/guest experience.

- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., sponsors, partners, volunteers) to deliver impactful events.

- Track and evaluate event outcomes, ensuring learnings are documented and applied to future initiatives.

- Ensure all events comply with governance, branding, and regulatory requirements.

Relationship Management – Donors & Corporate Partners

- Build, strengthen, and steward long-term relationships with individual donors, corporate partners, and community stakeholders to sustain and grow support.

- Develop tailored engagement and recognition strategies to acknowledge contributions and demonstrate impact. - Identify opportunities for new partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborations that align with Make-A-Wish Singapore's mission and fundraising objectives.

- Manage corporate giving programmes, employee engagement initiatives, and cause-marketing partnerships.

- Serve as a point of contact for key donors and partners, ensuring timely communication, reporting, and relationship-building. - Work closely with leadership to engage high-value donors and cultivate prospective major gift opportunities.

- Represent Make-A-Wish Singapore at external events, campaigns, and promotional activities as assigned.

- Keep abreast of corporate partnership opportunities, policies, and resources relevant to fundraising and promotional programmes. Volunteer Engagement and Management

- Collaborate with the Volunteer Manager to engage and deploy volunteers in fundraising and event-related activities.

- Provide clear direction and support to volunteers to ensure effective execution of fundraising and event logistics. Governance, Compliance and Administration

- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records including budgets, revenue tracking, donor and partner databases, proposal forms, and licensing agreements.

- Ensure that all fundraising projects and activities comply with the Charity Code of Governance and relevant regulatory requirements. Others

- Support ad-hoc projects and responsibilities as assigned by the Director or CEO.

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities):

· Demonstrated ability to confidently approach and connect with new prospects, building meaningful relationships from initial contact.

· Event management for fundraising activities including marquee events.

· Excellent communication skills to deliver persuasive presentations and connect with the audience.

· Strong interpersonal skills.

· Organisational skills to effectively manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively.

· Teamwork to work effectively, successfully and professionally with colleagues, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and

vendors.

Tell employers what skills you have

Excellent Communication Skills
Licensing
Sponsorship
Budgets
Volunteer Engagement
Interpersonal Skills
Fundraising
Relationship Management
Administration
Event Management
Stewardship
Vendor Management
Attention to Detail
Budgeting
Regulatory Requirements
Databases

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