Senior Fundraiser (Philanthropy & Corporate)

• Transform lives through digital education with a pioneering Swiss foundation
• Design and lead Southeast Asia and international fundraising strategy
• Singapore/Malaysia-based, Southeast Asia travel, local work rights required

The Organisation

The Dariu Foundation (TDF) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Switzerland. Since 2002, TDF has empowered disadvantaged children across Southeast Asia with digital coding and technology access education, to reduce the education gap between urban and rural areas. Beginning with microcredits to families, scholarships, and building schools in remote Vietnam, over the last decade, TDF has evolved into a pioneering force in EdTech innovation. To date TDF has trained 25,000+ teachers and has reached 3+ million students across 5 countries.

The Dariu Tech Club™ Initiative (2026-2030) will establish numerous technology hubs across Southeast Asia and Africa to pioneer an advanced model of technology education, including coding, applied AI, and entrepreneurial thinking, preparing the next generation for the digital world. A rare opportunity now exists for an ambitious senior fundraiser to harness the success of TDF's work and expand their impact across Southeast Asia and internationally.

Benefits & Culture

• Join a mission-driven, entrepreneurial team at a pivotal growth moment.
• Senior leadership opportunities as the organization scales regionally and into Africa.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.
• Based in Singapore or Malaysia with travel across Southeast Asia.

The Role

Reporting to the President, and as a member of the senior executive team, you will design and lead a high-performing fundraising pipeline to drive sustainable, multi-year revenue for Southeast Asia programs and further build on TDF's expansion into Africa.

You'll shape a fundraising roadmap, manage CRM-based rigorous forecasting and portfolio reviews, and represent the organisation across regional philanthropy and corporate networks as the face of the organisation. Other key responsibilities are to:

• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward HNWIs/Family Offices with tailored engagement events.
• Create shared-value corporate partnerships including CSR/ESG collaborations, employee engagement, and sponsorships.
• Map aligned foundation funders, craft competitive proposals, manage multi-year grant relationships.
• Produce compelling cases for support, impact narratives, and budgets tailored to donor priorities.
• Implement structured donor stewardship with impact updates, site visits, and renewal strategies.

Skills Required

You are a strategic, results-driven ambitious fundraiser with deep commitment to social impact through education and technology innovation. You can demonstrate Southeast Asia fundraising success across at least two streams (major donors, corporates, or foundations), ideally in international development or EdTech, and crypto/block chain experience or knowledge would be a plus. You have proven ability to close six- to seven-figure gifts and build trusting multi-year partnerships. You can navigate complex stakeholder relationships and have the gravitas to engage at C-suite and board level. Your other skills and experience include:

• Excellence in proposal development and financial literacy.
• Strong CRM-driven pipeline discipline and forecasting.
• Track record of meeting annual targets with consistent on-time reporting.
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial mindset, ready to drive transformational growth.
• Ability to network effectively across Southeast Asia/international philanthropy and corporate sectors.
• Excellent English language skills, deep intercultural competence in Southeast Asia.

If you are an experienced Southeast Asia fundraiser with demonstrated success securing major gifts, corporate partnerships, or foundation grants, and TDF's mission to transform lives through EdTech resonates with you, please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above quoting #1407151 Alternatively, call Judith Marks in Brisbane on +61 (07) 5530 8066 for a confidential discussion. To request a full information package please email: [Confidential Information] (no applications here please).

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.