Executive, Community Partnerships & Engagement (MAVU)

About the role

The Chinese Media Group (CMG) has set up the Misinformation Awareness & Verification Unit (MAVU), combining journalism, digital verification and public education to strengthen information integrity in Singapore. The role develops partnerships and delivers public engagement initiatives that make information literacy and verification skills part of everyday life, focusing on organisations serving seniors and youths, especially seniors. It reports to the unit's editor and works closely with the training liaison and support teams.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop partnerships with organisations serving seniors, schools, youth groups, social service agencies and others, building a contact network and partnership proposals
• Plan and deliver information literacy activities, workshops and public education programmes for seniors and youths
• Coordinate events from planning to delivery, including invitations, registration, venues and materials
• Help turn verification case studies and literacy concepts into activity materials and promotional content
• Support coordination of journalists' verification training, including scheduling and logistics
• Maintain partnership records, track participation and feedback, and support meetings, procurement, vendor coordination, invoicing and budget tracking

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in communications, social sciences, public education, marketing, business or a related field
• At least three years of relevant experience in partnerships, public engagement, public education, events or programme management; more experienced candidates may be considered for Senior Executive
• Experience working with older adults or young people and organisations serving them; familiarity with Singapore's eldercare sector is valued
• Excellent written and spoken English and Chinese
• Strong project management, organisational and interpersonal skills, able to handle multiple priorities

Required skills

• Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace (documents, presentations, spreadsheets)
• Ability to consolidate basic programme data and feedback
• Experience securing resources, sponsorship partnerships or funding sources is a bonus (no fundraising targets)

Successful candidates are appointed on a two-year contract. Applicants submit a CV and a 300-500 word cover letter answering two questions about a past partnership or outreach project and a proposed partnership with seniors.