Manager, Development & Partnerships

Key Responsibilities

1. Fundraising Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and implement fundraising and engagement strategies to support VIVA Foundation's programmes, growth, and long-term sustainability.
• Build and maintain a diversified fundraising pipeline across corporates, foundations, family offices, institutions, and individual donors
• Identify new fundraising opportunities, partnerships, sponsorships, and donor segments
• Establish fundraising targets, pipelines, KPIs, and forecasting frameworks in consultation with the Board
• Monitor fundraising performance and provide regular updates, reports, and strategic recommendations
• Support the development of sustainable giving initiatives, including regular giving programmes, donor circles, and long-term supporter engagement models

2. Donor, Partner & Stakeholder Management

• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward donors and supporters across multiple stakeholder segments
• Build and manage long‑term relationships with donors, strategic partners, and community stakeholders
• Develop tailored engagement and stewardship plans for key supporters and funding partners
• Ensure timely donor communications, impact reporting, recognition, and relationship management
• Represent VIVA Foundation professionally at meetings, networking events, and external engagements

3. Corporate & Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and manage corporate partnerships, sponsorships, CSR collaborations, and strategic alliances
• Prepare partnership proposals, sponsorship decks and engagement materials aligned with VIVA Foundation's mission and objectives
• Manage partnership deliverables, renewals, reporting and relationship continuity.

4. Fundraising Campaigns, Events & Community Engagement

• Conceptualise, plan and execute fundraising campaigns, donor engagement initiatives, and fundraising events end‑to‑end
• Work with vendors, agencies, volunteers, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution of initiatives
• Monitor campaign outcomes, ROI, donor acquisition and engagement metrics

5. Foundations, Grants & Institutional Partnership

• Build and manage relationships with foundations, grant-making bodies, philanthropic organisations and institutional funders
• Act as the primary contact for engaged foundations and institutional funders
• Coordinate and oversee grant applications, proposals, submissions, and supporting documentation
• Maintain strong stewardship and engagement with institutional funders post‑award

6. Governance, Operations & Compliance

• Ensure fundraising activities comply with relevant regulatory, governance, and IPC requirements in Singapore
• Maintain accurate and updated records of donors, partners, and engagement documentation
• Support budgeting, tracking, reconciliation, and reporting for fundraising initiatives and events
• Uphold high standards of professionalism, integrity, confidentiality and transparency in all stakeholder engagements
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Non-Profit Management, or a relevant field
• Mininum 8-10 years of relevant experience in fundraising, partnerships, donor engagement, business development or external relations
• Proven track record in securing funding, sponsorships, grants, or strategic partnerships
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse donor and partner segments
• Experience engaging corporates, foundations, family offices, and institutional stakeholders preferred
• Familiarity with Singapore's charity and IPC environment is advantageous
• Passion for healthcare, children-related causes, and social impact
• Resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision