Senior Partnerships and Grants Officer - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Saigon Children's Charity

Long-term contract
Localisation Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Occasional remote authorized
From 1 to 5 yrs of exp.
Posted on 10-22-2026

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KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Role OverviewThe Senior Partnerships & Grants Officer supports fundraising partnerships from identifying and developing opportunities to ongoing donor stewardship. The role places particular emphasis on grant writing, donor reporting and compliance.

This is a full-time position in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with flexible working hours, including occasional evening and weekend work. Field travel accounts for approximately 15% of working time, including some overnight trips.

Key responsibilities

  • The post-holder manages agreed opportunities independently and supports the HFC on strategic or complex partnerships.Write grant proposals, concept notes and donor reports, drawing on Programme and Finance inputs to meet donor requirements.
  • Develop and manage agreed partnership opportunities, assessing enquiries, pitching practical ideas and maintaining donor engagement and follow-up.
  • Support the HFC on strategic partnerships through document preparation, internal coordination and timely follow-up on requests and commitments.
  • Build and maintain the funding pipeline, identifying relevant opportunities through public sources, donor networks and funding platforms.
  • Organise programme-linked engagement activities for donors, partners and programme participants.
  • Coordinate donor and funding-platform requirements, including due diligence, compliance documentation and reporting deadlines, while maintaining accurate records.
  • Strengthen programme evidence, working with Programme teams to develop indicators and tracking tools, monitor project progress and inform proposals and reporting.

Profile

Requirements

  • At least two years’ relevant experience in fundraising, partnership development or programme coordination.
  • Strong professional English language skills, with confidence writing proposals, reports and complex donor documents.
  • Strong presentation, pitching and relationship-building skills.
  • Strong organisation, coordination and follow-through, with the ability to manage deadlines and stakeholders independently.
  • Creative, practical thinking that connects programme needs with donor priorities.

Desirable

  • Experience securing corporate or foundation grants.
  • Experience planning and delivering engagement activities.

Saigon Children's Charity

Our mission is to help disadvantaged Vietnamese children to get an education and a fairer start in life.

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