Partnerships & Fundraising Lead

About the Opportunity

A highly regarded international school in Singapore is embarking on an important phase of development and has created a new fundraising role to help bring its longer-term ambitions to life. Working closely with the senior leadership team, with exposure to the Board, you will join at an early stage, with genuine room to shape the approach. Importantly, you are not expected to bring an established donor book at the outset. The initial focus is on deepening relationships with the school’s parents, alumni and wider community, providing a strong network to build from and the credibility of a respected institution behind every conversation.

Responsibilities

Reporting to a senior leader, you will build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects drawn largely from the school’s own community, leading the full cycle from identification and cultivation through to the ask, close and ongoing stewardship. Working alongside school leadership and board members, you will develop tailored approaches for significant prospects, personally solicit gifts and support senior leaders on the largest asks. As the initiative progresses, you will help refine the case for support and solicitation strategy, translating these into effective fundraising approaches. With support from a developing advancement function covering prospect research and annual giving, you will ensure donors receive thoughtful, personal stewardship and that gift agreements and recognition commitments are properly honoured, building relationships that will serve the school for many years to come.

Requirements

You are an experienced relationship-led fundraiser skilled at cultivating and securing significant gifts, whether gained in education, healthcare, the arts or another philanthropic setting. Experience with capital or other major fundraising initiatives is a strong advantage, though an existing donor network is not required. What matters most is the ability to build genuine trust with senior stakeholders and high-net-worth individuals, the gravitas to make a confident ask, and the discretion that confidential donor information demands. You write well, particularly proposals and briefings for senior audiences, and are comfortable working within a structured moves management approach. A degree is expected, and a willingness to attend evening and weekend donor events and travel occasionally for cultivation forms part of the role.

To Apply

For immediate consideration, please click Apply to submit your resume in Word format. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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