Development and Partnership Associate

**Development and Partnership Associate / Manager**

T:>Works seeks a highly-motivated and entrepreneurial individual to take on the role of the Development and Partnership Associate/Manager, who is responsible for sustaining, securing and managing philanthropic revenue including institutions, individual donors, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and other funding bodies. The individual will work closely with the Executive Director and collaborate with the T:>Works team to ensure the success of the company’s fundraising plans.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Fundraising and Relationship Management _
- Develop and deliver an annual fundraising and partnership plan
- Solicit and secure partnerships with government, private and philanthropic organisations, as well as individual donors
- Research, identify and secure grant, partnership and sponsorship opportunities
- Maintain and nurture strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders who support the company’s vision and work
- Implement and manage launches and other key events
- Plan, manage and execute fundraising campaigns
- Stakeholders and Donors Communications _
- Develop a strong and clear communications systems for all donors (current and prospective)
- Coordinate engagement activities for partners and supporters
- Develop schedules and meet deadlines to ensure all initiatives are activated and reported
- Work closely with Executive Director and Communications and Engagement Associate/Manager to ensure an effective and integrated communications and messaging for the company.
- Financial and Strategic Development _
- Manage and deliver the philanthropic, sponsorship and/or private grant funding agreements including reporting
- Contribute to the development of the annual budget and development targets, in concert with the Executive Director and Finance Administrator
- Manage and provide regular financial tracking updates on budgets and targets
- Follow all financial policies and processes within the company
- Establish best practices and systems to support the company’s development strategy, including maintaining and managing the company database
- In collaboration with Artistic Director and Executive Director, identify future needs, trends and resources for effective and meaningful fundraising that aligns with the company’s values and goals

**KEY REQUIREMENTS**
- A Bachelor’s degree and at least 2-3 years’ experience in fundraising, business development, sales and/or marketing
- Proven track record of implementing successful fundraising campaigns, achieving revenue targets, managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and maximising opportunities in an arts or closely-related sector
- High level written and verbal communication, negotiation, strategic and analytical, research, and conflict resolution skills, with a keen eye for consistency, accuracy, and detail while strong in overall strategies
- Excellent relationship and people management skills
- Experience managing complex projects with differing timelines and deadlines
- Acute understanding of the fundraising landscape and strategies
- Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft and Google Suite
- Knowledge of and/or passion for the contemporary arts and performing arts, and experience working with artists, performers and the creative process, a plus
- A commitment to working with cultures and communities, particularly in relation to arts practice, and a commitment to furthering T:>Works’ mission.

**How to apply**:
**ABOUT T:>WORKS**

Established in 1985, T:>Works is an independent and international performance company based in Singapore. T:>Works’ vision and mission is the pioneering of thought leadership in the arts focused on transdisciplinary, transcultural, and inclusive processes. To this end, T:>Works’ mission is to provide a strong educational perspective with research and discourse contextualising the histories, contemporary experiences, and art practices of the global south. The mission of T:>Works also serves to investigate the current urgencies of being located in Singapore, and Asia-Pacific, through different creative expressions in the public sphere.