Partnership Development Corporates and Foundation Manager

Role: Partnership Development Corporates and Foundation Manager

Start Date: July 2026

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reporting Line: Head of Growth

Role Purpose

Gathering resources and building sustainable partnerships across various revenue streams to meet fundraising goals, whilst growing a diverse funding base that supports the Teach For Malaysia’s (TFM) vision and Programmatic goals.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Developing and executing strategies to maximise funding, achieve fundraising goals, and ensure long-term sustainability across corporate and foundation donors. This would include leading and overseeing activities in lead generation, cultivation, reporting and donor engagement activities.
2. Committing to achieve ambitious revenue, donor quality and retention benchmarks to achieve both immediate and long-term fundraising goals.
3. Tapping into various networks to increase the base of new donors
4. Lead and manage the team to engage prospects and maintain donor relationships
5. Work closely with Senior Leadership to leverage Board of Trustees in fundraising efforts
6. Coordinating cross-functional collaboration with Programme teams in shaping programme design and outcomes aligned with donor expectations. Drive innovation in our fundraising strategy by continuously learning and enhancing current practices through market research, data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and strategic review.
7. Ensuring strong governance and compliance of the donor management process with the TFM processes and policies.
8. Managing team budget with a frugal, resourceful and strategic approach
9. Develop a collaborative and engaged team environment which enables a high-performing team culture where the team can achieve the fundraising goals and advance their careers
10. Build a team by offering development and career growth opportunities

Role Requirements

Competencies required for the role

As people join TFM, we expect individuals to be aligned with our core values and TFM mission, and possess the passion, drive and resilience to make a difference.

• Has had sectoral exposure to corporates/foundations Proven success or strong interest in fundraising, sales & marketing, business development or customer management
• Ability to design and execute strategies to achieve ambitious revenue, donor quality, and retention goals
• Expertise in engaging with prospects, maintaining donor relationships, and ensuring ongoing donor satisfaction to drive retention.
• Experience in project management and ability to manage resources, including staff, time, and budgets, to support fundraising efforts.
• Strong verbal and written communication; can speak compellingly about our organisation, mission and goals and has a mature presence

Leadership competencies:

• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work and independently prioritise tasks
• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally
• Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders
• Strong customer service ethic
• Solutions-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Solid management skills in supporting and developing talent to achieve ambitious goals
• Ability to juggle several competing priorities at once with a spirit of flexibility and positivity

Experiences & qualification

• At least 5 years of experience in non-profit or partnership management
• Bachelor's Degree in any field
• Strong written and verbal skills and excellent proficiency in English and basic proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia
• Had prior experience using MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel extensively.
• Having prior experience using technology platforms such as Google Suites, Confluence, Salesforce, and Zoom is a plus.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we apologise that we will not be able to respond to all applicants - only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.