Executive/Senior Executive, Community Partnerships (Contract-Maternity Cover/Full-Time)

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.