Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Senior Specialist

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

· The Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Senior Specialist will be responsible for researching, approaching, securing and managing corporate partnerships and individual donors/customers to do the fundraising events and campaigns.

· This position provides a unique opportunity for an individual with superior strategic thinking, communication, analysis and project management skills to lead from the front in ensuring a sustainable fund for Teach for Viet Nam.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Vision and Strategy (10%):

· Develop communications and fundraising strategy to reach organizational goals.

· Ensure communications and fundraising strategy is in alignment with Teach For Viet Nam’s mission and vision.

· Track progress against strategy and report to relevant stakeholders on a regular basis.

Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Development (80%):

· Maintain and develop the existing Corporate and individual donor’s relationships of the organization.

· Research potential Corporates and Individual donors, plan and deliver engaging approaches to them to secure fund and support for the organization.

· Identify, secure and develop new Corporate partnerships and Individual donor’s opportunities, focusing on CSR budget and Corporate donations, sponsorship opportunities, employee fundraising, payroll giving and gifts in kind.

· Represent the organization and undertake public speaking at external events, including a wide variety of networking events.

· Assist in the implementation of existing, and the development of new products to fundraise from Corporate partnerships and Individual donors.

· Implement all related administration, recording of income, banking, thanking and reporting for donations received, updating database on CRM with key contacts and information.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to organize fundraising events and campaigns to maximize fundraising income.

· Support Director of Development and Government Engagement in grant writing when needed.

· Collaborate with the program officer to implement the events as the corporate partnerships and major donors required.

· Selling products and services using solid arguments to prospective customers.

· Performing cost-benefit analyses of existing and potential customers.

· Maintaining positive business relationships to ensure future sales.

· Other tasks as required by Direct Managers.

Learning and Development (10%):

· Upskill through training and workshops with the regional and global network.

· Take active part in building a learning organization and positive work culture (some activities include but are not limited to annual step-back, Summer Institute training, quarter and annual coaching conversations.)

Job Requirement

REQUIREMENTS

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related fields.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in marketing, communications or fundraising. 
• Proven track record in marketing and/or fundraising within the charity and/or private sectors, including substantial experience in achieving fundraising targets.
• Good understanding of conservation issues and strategies; understanding of TFV’s work in Viet Nam and globally.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering successful Marketing & Fundraising/Sales strategies, with evidence of delivering growth in income is an advantage.
• Familiarity with a wide range of communication, marketing and fundraising tools and approaches, their potential impact, and their suitability for an organization like TFV.
• Experience leading and participating in multi-disciplinary teams to build consensus, optimism and confidence in the face of challenges, while charting new territory for TFV.
• Comprehensive understanding and insights of relevant industries and markets .
• Proven track record in managing risks and crises in working with the private sector is an Advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies 

• Good skills in project and budget planning and implementation with respect to marketing and fundraising.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships with a wide range of audiences.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in Vietnamese and English, supported by good computer and digital skills.
• Articulate, creative, passionate, flexible and tenacious.
• Attention to detail, diplomacy and discretion.
• Entrepreneurial, results-oriented, prospect-focused, strategic and intuitive.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

BENEFITS

• Income: Negotiable
• Insurance (social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance)
• Annual health check-up: according to TFV's norms.
• Leave and maternity leave: according to Labor Law and TFV's norms.
• Travel expenses: according to TFV's internal spending regulations.