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Assistant Director or Senior Assistant Director, Philanthropy and Fundraising

Job No: 2908      |       Advertised on: 2026-09-24      |       CIC: Jaclyn Tan      |       Reg. No: R1104237
Job Location(s): West (eg: Queenstown, Jurong, Clementi, Tuas)

  JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is actively searching for a Asst Director/ Senior Asst Director, Philanthropy and Fundraising to join their team!
If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!

The University Advancement Office supports the University’s giving mission by fostering meaningful relationships and strategic partnerships with philanthropists, alumni, business community partners, corporations, foundations and friends that result in goodwill and philanthropy towards education and research. 
They are seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join the Major Gifts team.

The responsibilities of this role are:

• To develop and manage relationships and activities related to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and major gifts to maximise the University’s philanthropic outcomes.
• To take a strategic approach to fundraising which include major gifts, capital fundraising, corporate donations, grants and bequests.
• To leverage on the University leadership, faculty, and volunteers, in collaboration with other colleagues, to advance relationships and gift discussions and ensure alumni, friends and corporate partners and foundations are best positioned to provide maximum levels of philanthropic support for University's campaign priorities.
• To lead and facilitate gift structuring to optimise donor’s gift purpose and manage the process of closing the gift and work with the University's Stewardship Team to cultivate and steer donors to the next level of giving.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
• Experience in Higher Education/Not-For-Profit fundraising with an ability to achieve monthly activity targets as a key metric of performance, is preferred. Candidates with appropriate business development/consultative sales experience may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex and diverse relationships and the proven ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven ability to liaise, consult and negotiate confidently and professionally with donors, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written communication skills with extensive experience in developing business cases, proposals, and presentations.
• Well-developed planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a fast-moving team environment.
• Sound acumen and strong professional presence as well as a collegial work style that promotes teamwork, creativity and open communication.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• A global, socially conscious mindset with an understanding and appreciation of cultural and intercultural sensitives.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to influence without authority.

An exciting career awaits the right candidate! Click "Quick Apply" to register your interest now.

All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CTES Consulting PTE LTD
EA License No.: 07C3481
EA Personnel Registration No.: R1104237 (Jaclyn Tan)

  SALARY

S$8,500.00 - S$10,500.00 per Month

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