Senior Executive, Partnership

Purpose of Job
Build relationships with corporations and foundations to identify partnerships and collaboration opportunities that contribute to YWCA’s growth and fundraising goals. Strengthen existing relationships with corporate partners and donors through regular engagement, impact reporting, and recognition initiatives.
Responsibilities
Partnerships with Corporates
Identify potential corporate sponsors, donors, and strategic partners to enhance YWCA’s funding and programmes sustainability.
Negotiate partnership agreements and managing contracts.
Develop and implement partnership strategies and marketing campaigns.
Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, donors and partners.
Monitor and evaluate partnership performance and progress with regular updates and impact reports to leadership and key stakeholders.
Resolve issues and feedback that may arise.
Respond proactively to partner feedback to strengthen and sustain long-term partnerships
Organize Fundraising Campaigns and Events
Develop and implement fundraising strategies, events, campaigns and initiatives targeting major gifts, corporate sponsorships, grants, community-driven campaigns and individual giving.
Support in the planning and production of fundraising and donor communication materials such as newsletters, grant/ impact reports, and publicity content.
Develop digital marketing content on fundraising events and campaigns for social media, website, and media outreach.
Ensure adherence to budgets, monitor KPIs, and prepare regular reports for Management.
Develop and uphold policies ensuring compliance, transparency, and risk management across all fundraising activities.
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.
Donor Engagement, Communication & Support
Support in donor development, stewardship, including recognition initiatives, engagement strategies, and impact reporting.
Manage donor accounts which includes regular communications, tracking donations and development of the donor engagement plan
Strategise, evaluate and develop plans to build donor networks, engagement and relationship management
To identify donor prospects and garner new donors.
Maintain a robust and accurate donor database and provide analysis on donation trends to Management
Strategic Planning & Special Projects Support
Execute strategies to secure sustainable corporate partnerships that contribute to YWCA’s fundraising goals.
Develop mid-term (3-5 years) strategic growth plan including participating in inter-departmental task force to trial new partnership/collaboration opportunities.
Support the development, monitoring and review of strategies and workplans in alignment with YWCA’s priorities.
· Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Ideally 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 outcomes in fundraising, sponsorships, and partnership development.
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 outcomes.
Strong problem-solving and project management capabilities.
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