Deadline: 18 Jan 2013
Salary: Base Salary GBP 36,035
Action Aid has invited applications from qualified and deserving candidates for the job/vacancy of Major Partnerships Manager – Asia. Location of this job will be based in Bangkok or any other Country Programme/Member in Asia.
Education and Certification
- Relevant degree or similar qualification
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- A proven ability to secure major gifts/grants (including at a six and seven figure level) from high net-worth individuals, companies and trusts/foundations
- Entrepreneurial and target driven with evidence of commercial acumen
- Enthusiastic self-starter who is independent, self-motivated and can work off their own initiative
- Knowledge and understanding of the philanthropy sector and best practice, particularly corporate CSR issues and practice
- Excellent verbal communication skills both face-to-face and on the phone, including presentation skills
- Excellent written communication skills to include effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, including the ability to persuade, motivate, network and negotiate effectively
- A versatile communicator (written and verbal) who can develop rapport with donors and articulate persuasively the key elements of a case for support
- Strong problem solving and strategic thinking skills with experience of and an aptitude for strategic planning
- Proven ability to negotiate with and influence a range of stakeholders • Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload in a pressured environment
- A strong commitment to develop, promote and practice AAI’s vision, mission, values and strategy
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently across the region
- Fluency in English
Desired Knowledge and Experience
- Proven experience of setting up a successful major donor programme
- Some existing networks within the philanthropy and/or CSR field in the Asia region
- Line management experience
- Understanding of overseas development
- Fluency in a second language (Singaporean Mandarin or Cantonese)
Applications should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter and two names of your nominated referees to: frcomms.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than the 18th January 2013. Interviews will be held in Bangkok between the 29th and the 31st January 2013. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the email subject line. Please also provide your location preference and whether or not you are legally allowed to work in your country of preference.
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