Manager, Fundraising & Partnerships

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising &Grant Management

• Support theidentification, cultivation, and solicitation of corporate sponsors, donors,and funding bodies, including family offices and private/corporate foundations.

• Prepare sponsorshipproposals, grant applications, and fundraising materials, tailored to thepriorities and reporting requirements of corporate and foundation funders.

• Track fundraisingpipeline and assist in monitoring progress toward revenue targets, segmented byfunder type (corporate, family office, foundation, individual) where relevant.

• Contribute to settingand achieving annual fundraising targets across corporate, foundation, andevent revenue streams.

• Maintain and update thedonor/funder CRM or tracking system, ensuring pipeline data is current andaccessible for reporting.

• Maintain accuraterecords of donor and sponsor engagements, contributions, and agreements,including grant conditions, reporting deadlines, and renewal timelines.

• Ensure proposals andagreements are routed through appropriate internal approval processes.

• Ensure sponsorship andgrant agreements comply with SCWO’s governance and engagement policies.

Fundraising Events& Campaigns

• Plan, coordinate, andexecute charity fundraising events, including logistics, vendor management,marketing, and donor relations.

• Support proposal costingand event budget tracking to ensure financial accountability.

• Collaborate withinternal teams (Marketing, Membership, Direct Services, Programmes) to maximisethe impact and visibility of events and campaigns.

• Collect and analyse event outcomes to inform future initiatives and reporting to management.

Partnerships &Donor Engagement

• Support partnership development initiatives by liaising with corporate partners, foundations, and community organisations, with emphasis on building and sustaining relationships with family offices and grant-making bodies.

• Coordinate with retail operations (e.g. New2U) where fundraising initiatives intersect with in-kind donations or corporate CSR partnerships.

• Assist in donor stewardship activities, including impact reporting, recognition, and regular communications.

• Respond to donor queries and provide excellent service to maintain strong, ongoing relationships.

• This role covers corporate, family office, foundation, event-based, and individual giving fundraising.

Qualifications &Experience

• A recognised degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field.

• At least 4–6 years of relevant experience in fundraising, corporate engagement, partnerships, or event management, preferably in the non-profit or social impact sector.

• Experience in planning and executing fundraising events or campaigns is required.

• Experience in grant writing, sponsorship proposals, or donor engagement is highly desirable, particularly experience engaging corporate donors, family offices, or foundations.

• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.

• Open for Singaporean or PR preferred.

Key Attributes

• Project management and multitasking

• Results-oriented and proactive problem-solving

• Collaborative teamplayer

• Commercially minded, with strong research instincts for matching funder priorities (corporate CSR, family office, foundation) to SCWO programmes

• Strong alignment with SCWO’s mission, values, and commitment to gender equality

*This is a contract role