Manager (10-month contract), Office of Advancement

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing the preparation of essential reports and written materials for major gift fundraisers, such as gift agreements and terms of references, and to upload to the necessary systems.
• Assisting the communication and marketing specialist in packaging customized proposals.
• Implementing a consistent due diligence process on prospects and donors to mitigate reputational risk to SMU and comply with MOE and IPC's corporate governance policies.
• Ensuring the accuracy of agreements, reports and conducting thorough third-eye checks.
• Coordinating events aimed at enhancing donor involvement, cultivation, and stewardship.
• Updating the Fundraising Manual when needed.
• Assisting the VP (Advancement and Alumni Relations) in drafting different management reports or producing relevant data.
• Taking on the Secretariat role for certain management and fundraiser meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated excellence in administrative work, CRM and communications.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Sharepoint, Raisers’ Edge).
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with familiarity of fundraising operations.
• Creative and critical thinker – able to gather, infer and synthesize information from multiple sources systematically and coherently.
• Strong, detail-oriented, multitasking skills, with the capacity to handle multiple projects and support a variety of personnel whilst ensuring accuracy and compliance in all administrative processes.
• Ability to find solutions and navigate the nuances and interpretations of external policies and internal guidelines to support advancement work.
• Experience working with large, complex databases preferred.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Passion for higher education and the nonprofit sector is desirable.