Manager (Partnerships & Programmes)

About the role

The Manager (Partnerships & Programmes) is part of the People's Association's Central Singapore Community Development Council (CS CDC). The role builds a Do-Good district, helps residents live a better life, fosters vibrant communities and partner networks, and manages relationships while understanding community needs. It works closely with the Senior Manager and Deputy General Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualise, strategise and manage community programmes, co-planning them around aggregating needs and resources, building capabilities and connecting communities.
• Build positive relationships with stakeholders such as the Purple Parade Organising Committee, persons with disabilities and their caregivers, social service agencies and disability organisations.
• Lead end-to-end project management of key programmes (e.g. The Purple Parade), including event concept, logistics, stakeholder coordination and post-event evaluation.
• Develop programmes and co-curate funding programmes with partners and social service agencies, propose marketing strategies for inclusion programmes, and budget and allocate resources to meet KPIs.
• Manage grants such as Purple Outing and WeCare Arts Fund, from application and proposal evaluation through disbursement, monitoring and compliance reporting, and support applicants and recipients.
• Build networks of external stakeholders and partners, identify community gaps and needs, and develop joint collaborations.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment, development and engagement for community programmes.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of the disability landscape and community in Singapore is advantageous.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Required skills

• Strong organisational abilities, including project timeline management, reporting and record management.
• Excellent English, spoken and written; a second language (Chinese, Malay or Tamil) is advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills for engaging corporate partners, community organisations and residents.