[PURPOSE OF THE POSITION]
The main aim is to drive the development of the corporate fundraising and partnerships program in order to increase the level of income from high-value funding streams, mainly from corporate and foundations. The Corporate partnerships manager creates new philanthropy fundraising opportunities in order to enlarge the philanthropy and partnerships portfolio, and develops and builds long-lasting relationships with existing and prospective foundations, and corporations. Focusing on an engaging case for support and ensuring an excellent standard of cultivation and stewardship with the participation of the Philanthropy Fundraising & Partnership Officer in the donor communication and retention aspect of the pillar. Be a key contributor in the development of corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships strategies and plans for MSFK,
- Planning and implementing all activities related to the corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships strategies to meet KPIs and grow the size of the philanthropy donor base in compliance with budget allocations,
- In line with MSF Korea's strategic plan, increase MSFK's profile to corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships prospects, especially through direct representation externally,
- Under the supervision of the Fundraising Director researches and develops tactics to meet targets identified and support the MSFK overall Fundraising Plan of Action,
- Reports on the progress of corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnership activities to the Fundraising Director on a timely basis and provides solutions as needed.
[MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES]
- Analyses and Planning
- Under the supervision of the Fundraising Director, is a key contributor in the development of the corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships strategies, proposes plans for development, and creates action plans and fully assumes their implementation,
- Ensures proper implementation of annual corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnership activities based on results analyses, with consideration of expected overall revenue and expenditures, including compliance with MSF and Korean practices and legal standards,
- Ensures collaboration with relevant stakeholders in MSFK to ensure their engagement in corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnership activities to maximize the effectiveness of the program,
- Align corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnership activities with all fundraising activities, and support each other
- Ensures precise prospect, cultivation, and stewardship plans are in place in order to keep the retention of foundations and corporations in the long run,
- Researches, proposes, and implements new, tailor-made corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnership tactics to increase income and awareness, optimize KPIs, and contribute to MSF Korea, including risk assessment,
2. Philanthropy Program Management
- Responsible for the schedule of implementation of all corporate/foundationphilanthropy and partnerships activities,
- Under the supervision of the Fundraising Director, manage and monitor the execution of the team’s budget to ensure that expenditures are in compliance with the allocated budget and in accordance with the plan of action and best practices,
- Manage relationships and contracting of suppliers, supervises the suppliers' provision,
- Contributes to the development of new corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships content that is consistent with MSF international standards.
3. Monitoring and Reporting
- Provides a comprehensive monthly report to the Fundraising Director including in-depth analyses of corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships activities and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs),
- Monitors the performance of all corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnership activities and provides updates and recommendations to the Fundraising Director in a timely manner,
- Monitors up-to-date corporate/foundation philanthropy and partnerships best practices within the MSF movement, and in Korea and the wider industry and adopts/adjusts MSF Korea practices accordingly,
- Monitors and researches the Korean market on corporate/foundation fundraising and partnerships, a culture of giving, networking, and strategic partnerships opportunities.
4. Departmental and Other
- Develop a network of support from the MSF movement,
- As an active member participates in MSF relevant Working Group and attends the relevant working group meeting abroad when approved by the FDR Director,
- Provides constructive input to department-related activities (e.g. team meetings, strategic planning, cross-departmental support activities),
- Willingness to adjust work schedule to suit the needs of the Fundraising responsibilities. This may include working flexible hours and providing support to other roles when required (networking, MSFK events, donor events, etc).
- Undertake such other activities as may be required and approved by the Fundraising Director.
[QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS]
1. Essential skills and experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the development of corporate/foundation partnerships and/or solution selling, major giving, marketing, PR, planning, project management,
- Strong commitment to MSF’s values and principles,
- Excellent verbal and written skills in Korean: ability to engage donors, make a case for support, and build rapport easily, excellent presentation skills,
- Excellent face-to-face, interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills, sophisticated communication skills,
- Multi-tasking: the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, manage multiple projects at once working to deadlines, and find efficient ways to carry out repetitive tasks,
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team,
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
2. Desirable skills and experience
- Previous experience in managing people,
- Knowledge of MSF and its work or similar organizations
- Ability to protect the mission, goals and values of the organization,
- Experience and/or extensive understanding of Fundraising as a discipline.
<APPLICATION PROCEDURE>
If you are interested in this position, please send your motivation letter and CV in English to the HR Department at: recruit@seoul.msf.org
This position will be closed when the candidate is finalized. Please apply at your earliest convenience.
Kindly note that the application will be reviewed when it comes and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.