Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Tara Climate Foundation
Job overview
The Head of Institutional Partnerships at Tara Climate Foundation leads growth by deepening and expanding institutional funder relationships to ensure long-term sustainability and impact in climate action across Asia.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves cultivating and growing the funding base, leading proposal development and grant reporting, managing funder relations and communications, overseeing donor fund management and compliance, and managing a small team to strengthen internal systems and fundraising workflows.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, a flexible work environment, opportunities for career development, and a collaborative, mission-driven team culture.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in funder relations or account management, strong fundraising strategy skills, excellent communication and financial acumen, CRM and reporting experience, and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders; experience with philanthropic foundations or NGOs and Asian languages is a plus.
Career development
The role offers opportunities for career development and challenges within a dynamic, international team committed to climate action.
Work environment and culture
Tara Climate Foundation promotes a collaborative, fun, and thriving team culture driven by mission and values, with a flexible work environment and emphasis on professionalism and continuous improvement.
Company information
Tara Climate Foundation is a philanthropic organization focused on accelerating Asia's energy transition and climate action, operating across East, Southeast, and South Asia with over 55 experts and grants to 300+ organizations since 2021.
Team overview
The candidate will join a small team including external proposal writers and a Strategic Partnerships Officer, working closely with the CEO, Head of External Affairs, and leadership team across the foundation.
Job location and travel
The position is based in any of several Asia-Pacific countries including Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand, with required right to work status and potential national and international travel.
Application process
Applicants must submit a cover letter addressing skills, achievements, and salary expectations along with a CV to Recruitment@taraclimate.org using the job title as the email subject; applications without cover letters will not be assessed and remain open until filled.
Unique job features
This role uniquely combines leadership in institutional partnerships with a focus on climate philanthropy in Asia, offering the chance to build systems and processes that scale fundraising impact in a mission-driven international foundation.
Company overview
Tara Climate Foundation is a philanthropic organization headquartered in Singapore, focused on accelerating the transition to clean energy across Asia. The foundation supports this mission by providing grants and funding to initiatives that promote renewable energy and climate action in the region. With a vision of a just and thriving society powered by renewable energy, Tara Climate Foundation plays a critical role in fostering Asia's commitment to climate mitigation. The foundation operates with a team of 11-50 employees and collaborates with various partners to drive impactful environmental change.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your extensive experience in funder relations, institutional partnerships, and fundraising strategy development, emphasizing your ability to cultivate and expand donor portfolios in international contexts.
Focus on showcasing your skills in proposal development, grant reporting, and managing diverse institutional funders, including your financial acumen and experience with CRM and fundraising pipeline systems.
Apply through multiple platforms such as Tara Climate Foundation's official recruitment email, LinkedIn job postings, and other job boards that feature this role to maximize your application visibility.
Connect with current employees or team members in the External Affairs or Institutional Partnerships division at Tara Climate Foundation on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing Tara's mission to accelerate Asia’s energy transition or asking about recent fundraising initiatives they've led or supported.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'fundraising strategy,' 'donor stewardship,' 'grant reporting,' 'CRM management,' 'financial forecasting,' and 'stakeholder engagement' to pass initial automated screenings.
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