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Senior Partnerships Manager, Thailand 

ECCA Family Foundation 

Who We Are

ECCA Family Foundation, established in 2020 by Christian Algot Enevoldsen, is dedicated to building an equitable world where nature and communities thrive together. Rooted in family values and connected to the global jewelry brand Pandora, our mission is clear: empower those with the conviction to enhance their communities and environments. We cultivate partnerships within Thailand, Denmark, and Singapore, with a focus on scalability, replicability, and substantial impact. ECCA Family Foundation is a Company Limited by Guarantee incorporated in Singapore and has been registered under the light-touch Grantmakers scheme with Singapore Commissioner of Charities.

Strategy 2024-2028

Our new strategy centers on expanding partnerships under two main themes: Thriving Nature and Thriving Communities. Nature partnerships focus on projects supporting clean oceans and sustainable ecosystems, while Community partnerships target underserved groups and arts for social change. 

Our People

At ECCA, we prioritize building strong, authentic relationships, both internally and externally. With a small butdynamic team, we thrive in a fast-paced, learning-focused learning culture. Our values – humility, curiosity, and boldness, - guide our actions, shaping how we approach philanthropy, engage with partners, and contribute to positive change. 

This role 

This is a full-time role for a Senior Partnerships Manager, Thailand. The Senior Partnerships Manager will be responsible for leading and managing our strategic partnerships and projects in Thailand. Reporting to the Managing Director who is based in Singapore, this senior role is remote, with a preference for the candidate to be based in Bangkok or willing to relocate to Thailand.

Responsibilities include: 

• Conduct prospect research and due diligence on potential philanthropic partners in Thailand and participate in co-creation and co-development as relevant

• Follow up on philanthropic partnerships and prepare progress reports on activities carried out by partners for Key Management meetings

• Provide targeted and customized capacity building support to selected philanthropic partners based on their needs with the aim of achieving our established shared goals

• Support the Managing Director in engaging the Founding family and the Board in philanthropic activities such as reporting and coordinating field visits

• Offer communications support, including translation for documents and during partner meetings, and drafting impact stories in collaboration with partners

• Establish, strengthen and sustain strong relationships and coordination with respective partner, local stakeholders and other relevant organizations in Thailand

• Maintain an active local network and contribute to establishing the Foundation’s presence in Thailand

• Any other duties as assigned by Managing Director 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work/ environmental sciences/ international development or related disciplines

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in philanthropy/ non-profit/ grants management/ community development OR environmental conservation/ sustainability/ climate change 

• Excellent communication skills, proficiency in both English and Thai is a must (fluency in selected Thai dialects is a bonus e.g., Isan)

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with partners

• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a multi-cultural team

• Enthusiastic, flexible, and willing to join a small and passionate team

• Experience in working with key government ministries on community development projects will be an added advantage

Our commitment:

• A dynamic environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements

• Superior work-life balance and flexibility 

• Competitive salary that reflects your experience and qualifications 

• 22 days annual leave 

• Coverage under corporate health care and personal accident insurance plans

Interested applicants to please send your CV along with a cover letter detailing your motivations to apply for this role to :  info@eccafamily.foundation.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified.