Partnership Development Executive

We are seeking an experienced and proactive (Senior) Executive to support fundraising, partnership, and donor engagement for The Business Time Budding Artists Fund (BT BAF). This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution, covering fundraising campaigns, sponsorship development, donor management, and event project management. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet fundraising targets and strengthen long-term partnerships. Responsibilities and scope will be commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising and Partnerships

. Support the development and execution of fundraising strategies, campaigns, and concepts to meet annual fundraising targets.

. Research, identify, and cultivate potential donors, sponsors and corporate partners.

. Assist in the preparation of sponsorship proposals, pitch decks, and funding appeals aligned with donor and corporate CSR objectives.

. Support the acquisition and management of partnerships, ensuring clear deliverables and positive ongoing engagement.

Donor Management and Stewardship

. Maintain and update donor databases, ensuring accurate records and proper documentation.

. Support relationship-building with existing donors through regular communication, updates and impact reporting.

. Assist in preparing donor reports, stewardship materials, and impact updates for internal and external stakeholders.

. Conduct donor analysis to support donor retention, upgrading and long-term engagement strategies.

Event Project Management

. Assist in planning, coordinating, and supporting fundraising events and campaigns from pre-event preparation to post-event follow-up.

. Serve as secretariat for event committees, including arranging meetings, preparing agendas, and taking meeting minutes.

. Support event logistics such as vendor coordination, sourcing quotations, preparation of Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order, timeline tracking and on-site execution.

. Provide on-the-ground support during events, including volunteer coordination, and donor liaison, and issue resolution.

. Assist in tracking event budgets and expenses, working closely with the Head of Department to ensure financial accountability.
Marketing and Communications Support

. Work with the communications team to support the development of marketing materials such as invitations, EDMs, posters and social media content.

. Assist with digital and social media promotion to drive awareness and participation for fundraising initiatives.

Administrative and Reporting Support

. Prepare post-event reports, donor acknowledgements and thank-you communications.

. Assist with grant applications and reporting for project-based funding.

. Support budget planning, monitoring and administrative processes for fundraising projects and initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Attributes:

. Diploma, Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related field.

. Minimum 1 to 5 years of relevant experience in partnership development, fundraising, event management or non-profit organisations. Fresh graduates with relevant internships or strong interest may be considered.

. Experience in writing sponsorship proposals, appeal letters and presentation decks is an advantage.

. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to details.

. Ability to work collaboratively across teams and build effective relationships with donors, sponsors, vendors and partners.

. Experience in donor management, fundraising events, or arts-related organisations is preferred but not mandatory.

. Comfortable with administrative work, financial tracking, and event-related documentation.

. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

. Familiarity with digital marketing tools, content creation platforms such as Canva, and donation platforms such as Giving.sg is an advantage.

. Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, with flexibility to work evenings or weekends when required.