OceanX - Senior Manager, APAC Partnerships
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, preferably in Business Administration/Management, Communications, International Relations, or a related field. • At least six (6) years of experience in partnerships or nonprofit fundraising, with a proven track record in prospect conversion and major gift cultivation. • Demonstrated success securing significant funding commitments from senior-level donors, partners, or decision-makers. • Experience using donor CRM systems to maintain accurate records, manage prospect pipelines, and inform donor research and outreach. • Strong project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple initiatives from planning through completion. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse internal and external audiences. • Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple workstreams, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. • Determined and resourceful, with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude and strong work ethic. • Organized, reliable, and meticulous, with a track record of getting things done. • Ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, anticipate needs, and maintain high-quality work. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders. • Highly collaborative, with comfort in ambiguity and rapidly evolving environments. • Willingness to go “above and beyond” the specified job scope, as necessity and opportunity dictate. • Knowledge of Singapore’s philanthropic ecosystem, with exposure to philanthropy across Asia, is a plus. • General curiosity and passion for ocean science, conservation, and OceanX’s mission.
Responsibilities
• Steward and cultivate partner relationships, including developing proposals, reports, and materials to support ongoing engagement. • Represent OceanX and affiliated organizations to external stakeholders, including philanthropic and government partners. • Maintain accurate CRM records and conduct research on prospective and current partners to inform outreach priorities. • Manage the prospect pipeline, including conducting outreach and following up on inquiries. • Support event coordination, including preparation, stakeholder management, event-day execution, and follow-up. • Coordinate internal processes and procedures, ensuring cross-team alignment and compliance with organizational standards. • Support OceanX activities through regional travel and work aboard the OceanXplorer, primarily throughout Southeast Asia. • Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings or late evenings, to support cross-time zone collaboration. • Adaptable to varying workloads, balancing periods of focused execution with lighter operational phases. • Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
• Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer-paid medical plan and CPF. • Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this position.
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