Head, Partnerships & Development (Assistant Director)

Position Overview:

We are looking for an energetic, passionate and self-motivated individual to co-develop and lead CFS’s strategic roadmap for partnerships. The candidate will lead the Partnerships & Development pillar within the larger Partnerships & Engagement team.

With Singapore’s plans to become a regional philanthropy hub, CFS plays an important role in inspiring strategic philanthropy across a growing segment of family offices. The main responsibility is to engage, cultivate and deepen relationships with the partners to build donor pipeline and opportunities in collective giving circles and networks.

If you are a dynamic and motivated leader with a commitment to inspire donors to fulfil their philanthropic purpose, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Explore synergies with key stakeholders and co-develop long-term growth strategies with partner institutions to expand the reach of CFS.
• Develop and manage relationships with multipliers (statutory boards, financial institutions, law firms, non-profit intermediaries).
• Identify and cultivate new sources of prospects to expand donor pipeline and support the sustainability of CFS (banks, trust companies, legal advisors, business and trade associations, corporates).
• Articulate customised pitches and proposals to integrate philanthropy to wealth and financial planning, and to ESG reporting for corporates.
• Lead a team of Partnerships & Development Consultants to proactively provide and respond to partners’ and prospects’ philanthropic interests.
• Co-lead the collaboration with Marketing to develop CFS’s Legacy Giving strategy.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging multipliers’ network and resources for speaking opportunities, press and collaterals.
• Project manage partner engagement touchpoints and work plan.
• Prepare regular updates to partners and multipliers.
• Utilize data and analytics to assess engagement, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Lead organisational projects that improves partner and donor conversion rates.

Qualifications/Skills:

• A Degree from an accredited tertiary institution, or comparable qualifications.
• A team player, with experience working with a high degree of independence in a time-sensitive environment.
• At least 8 years of experience working in an advisory role, foundation, business development, fundraising or front-facing client relations role.
• Superior interpersonal skills with an ability to work with diverse audiences, senior corporate leaders and HNWIs.
• Familiarity with the philanthropic, non-profit sector and major sources of wealth would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin is preferred.
• Strong sense of confidentiality; agile and flexible thinker able to thrive in a fluid work environment.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information towards a longer-term objective.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.