Philanthropy Officer - Singapore - WWF-WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (SINGAPORE) LIMITED

WWF-WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (SINGAPORE) LIMITED

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Description

Position title:
Philanthropy Officer

Reports to:
Head of Philanthropy with dotted line to Stewardship Manager

Location:
Singapore

Starting Date:
April 2024

About WWF-Singapore
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organisations.

WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

As one of WWF's international hubs, WWF-Singapore supports a global network spanning over 100 countries. WWF Singapore works closely with local stakeholders towards a greener and more sustainable Singapore and the region around us.

We work to address key conservation areas, such as climate change, sustainable finance, deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, marine conservation, and sustainable production and consumption, through collaboration, education and outreach efforts involving the community, businesses, and governments.

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II. Overview of Function

The mission of the Philanthropy team is to contribute significant, sustainable levels of philanthropic funding to support the local (Singapore-based) and regional (SEA-based) conservation, sustainability and education programmes in order to advance WWF-Singapore's mission.

The team works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to assist in the implementation of WWF-Singapore's philanthropy strategy.

The Philanthropy Officer is expected to raise substantial funds from granting organizations including trusts, foundations and government agencies, mid-value and major donors, as well as build effective relationships with various stakeholders.

The role is also responsible for the effective stewardship of current donors and supporters. This involves overseeing the stewardship activities to retain and cultivate ongoing relationships.

Working collaboratively with the Head of Philanthropy, the Philanthropy Offer conducts research on potential prospects, analyses and manages the database of donors and prospects, provides bespoke support for donors and organises bespoke events,trips and activities.

III

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Major Gifts Development (30%)

Work with the Head of Philanthropy to develop and execute an annual FR strategy to solicit individual gifts and raise funds from foundations, major donors and other grantmaking organisations
Work 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
Research and write grants; provide timely reporting and ensure compliance as required with grant awards

Stewardship (30%)

Works closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the Stewardship Manager to develop an effective plan for engagement and donorstewardship activities. Examples include regular check in with donors, sharing relevant news and updates on programmes, editing impact reports, and other activities as required to increase their affinity to WWF and grow their support
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.
Liaise with relevant teams (e.g. country field teams, WWF-SG conservation, finance) to collate information, fact check and seek clarification to ensure the info provided is accurate and uptodate. 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

Due Diligence and Research (15%)

Works with the Head of Philanthropy to fulfill requirements of internal due diligence processes including software and database management
Coordinates with key stakeholders in different departments to ensure all due diligence and compliance requirements are met
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

Data Management and Administrative Support (15%)