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Major duties & responsibilities:
Major Gifts and Grants (50%)
- Works with the Head of Philanthropy to develop and execute an annual FR strategy to solicit individual gifts and raise funds from foundations and other grantmaking organisations
- Works with the Head of Philanthropy to design effective budget models and be accountable for achievement of income targets; ensure project implementation and expenditure of funds is achieved within contractual milestones
- Effectively manages the donor cycle by developing and managing donor list and prospect pipeline, reporting, developing engagement and grant application plans, and capturing all activity within the CRM system
- Researches and write grants; provide timely reporting and ensure compliance as required with grant awards
- Oversees the process of signing gift agreements, contracts and no-cost extensions; seeking internal approval and legal advice as appropriate.
Stewardship (30%)
- Works closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the Stewardship Manager to develop an effective plan for engagement and donor stewardship activities. Examples include regular check in with donors, sharing relevant news and updates on programmes, creating impact reports, and other activities as required to increase their affinity and stickiness to WWF
- Designs and produces engaging and inspiring communication strategies and materials for major donors to communicate the progress and impact of programmes; using existing materials where possible and aligning communications with the wider Partnerships team.
- Liaises with relevant teams (e.g. country field teams, WWF-SG conservation, finance) to collate information, fact checks and seeks clarification to ensure the info provided is accurate and up-to-date. Requires coordination and excellent working relationships within WWF Singapore and across APAC conservation teams
- Designs and manages bespoke, segmented and mass digital communications to UHNWls, VIPs, board members, including newsletters, event invitations and registrations via Active Campaign, EventBrite or similar software
- Designs, drafts and edits philanthropy communications documents and digital presentations, including selection and inclusion of infographics, images, videos and photos to compellingly communicate to sophisticated external audiences
- Proactively seek and knowledge manage environmental and conservation news which may be of interest to the Philanthropy audience
Research and Data Management (10%)
- Works with the Data and Governance Team and oversees due diligence of relevant donors, prospects and board members
- Conducts prospective major donor, trusts and foundations, multilateral grants and board of directors research including profiling and preparing of bios
- Assists in research and preparation of briefing documents for HNWIs, VIPs, the government, and other stakeholders
- Works with the Head of Philanthropy to fulfill requirements of internal due diligence processes including software and database management
- Ensures the integrity of the donor database / CRM, and generates associated reports, such as the HNWI prospect pipeline, philanthropy income and major donor projects. Requires collaboration with Finance and CRM teams
Events and Administrative Support (10%)
- Assists in organising bespoke events, activities and fundraisers for existing donors and prospects; coordinates RSVPs
- Prepares talking points, key messages, and briefings for bespoke events targeted at HNWI and major donors.
- Drafts and manages communication and /invitations to stakeholders.
- Supports logistics of donor and prospects for conservation project site visits across APAC, including itineraries and budgets, in collaboration with APAC Network Offices, where applicable
- Provides operational and administrative support (e.g. scheduling meetings, calendar management) as needed to the Head of Philanthropy
