Assistant Director, Philanthropy Solutions

6 days ago

Singapore THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SINGAPORE Full time

**Job Overview**:
CFS is seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join as an Assistant Director in an important and exciting role that offers hands-on opportunities to develop, implement and manage bespoke philanthropic advisory solutions and collective giving programmes. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about advancing strategic philanthropy.

If you are a dynamic and motivated leader with a commitment to creating meaningful impact through strategic philanthropy, we encourage you to apply.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Proactively exercise creativity, foresight, and judgment in planning and bespoke philanthropy advisory services in a variety of philanthropic domains. This includes developing and implementing strategies, action plans and programmes to promote effective philanthropy in Singapore
- Provide independent leadership on complex assignments and be able to guide 1-2 team members
- Develop a thorough knowledge of advisory team’s needs to provide proactive, efficient, and expedient resources and support towards the collective growth of the advisory and solutions teams
- Oversee the end-to-end grantmaking process for donors with bespoke advisory services provided
- Stay informed about emerging trends/needs, research and innovations in the fields of sustainability and social impact to continuously build pipeline of philanthropic opportunities and evaluate effectiveness of programmes/solutions funded by donors

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- Masters-level qualifications in business, social sciences, public policy/health preferred
- Domain knowledge/expertise on one or more of the following sectors will be an advantage - environment/sustainability, economic, social, health and care needs and the philanthropic sector
- Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners
- Ability to work under own initiative with a proactive approach to problem solving
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial management, with the ability to develop and manage budgets for philanthropic initiatives
- Strong ability to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and reporting requirements
- Able to strive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as an independent contributor with limited resources
- Ability to write and present clear and concise reports independently
- Core competencies in grantmaking and grant management
- Manage, lead and motivate teams, prioritize tasks, and delegate responsibilities effectively to achieve organizational goals

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