Assistant Director – Community Partnerships

About the role

The Assistant Director (Community Partnerships) leads the Community Strategies and Insights (CSI) team within MCCY’s Community Relations and Engagement Division. The role focuses on strengthening youth leadership, fostering social cohesion, and positioning Singapore as a global thought leader on multiculturalism.

Key responsibilities

• Steer the Social Cohesion Research Programme (SCRP) with RSIS, shaping its research agenda to address Singapore’s needs.
• Lead planning and execution of the International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) and related thought‑leadership platforms.
• Provide oversight of youth leadership initiatives, including the Young Leaders Programme, ensuring relevance and impact.
• Build and leverage strategic partnerships across community organisations, religious institutions, civil society, youth networks, and academia.
• Ensure the team’s work is coherent, impactful, and advances Singapore’s international standing.
• Mentor and develop officers, guiding their professional growth.

Required profile

• At least eight years of experience in community development, multiculturalism, youth engagement, social cohesion, partnership‑building, programme management, or research and grant administration.
• Supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical rigour, and clear written communication.
• Ability to translate research and policy into programmes and partnerships.
• Skilled at building and leveraging cross‑sector networks.
• Genuinely committed to building a more cohesive society, organised, delivery‑focused, culturally sensitive and intellectually curious.

Required skills