Executive, Gift Stewardship Team

About the role

The National University of Singapore's Development Office is seeking an Executive or Senior Executive for its Gift Stewardship Team. The role is central to the effective stewardship of philanthropic gifts, ensuring that contributions are used in line with donor intentions and university policies. It suits people passionate about philanthropy who want to build a career in development work.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with university-wide gift administrators and key stakeholders so that philanthropic contributions are used effectively and in compliance with donor intent and university policies.
• Manage donor requests and internal stakeholder queries about gift utilization.
• Develop and refine policies and best practices for gift stewardship and reporting.
• Maintain a comprehensive registry of gift documents and recognition.
• Ensure compliance with the University's statutes, policies and guidelines.

Required profile

• A highly organised person able to manage several priorities and deadlines independently, with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and spoken English, able to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, committed to continuous improvement and to using technology to streamline processes.
• Clear understanding of, or willingness to learn, the University's statutes and policies on gift administration and stewardship.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and manage stakeholder relationships; recent graduates are welcome.

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and data validation, plus data cleaning, analysis and summarisation.
• Basic accounting knowledge is an advantage.