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Sport Singapore

Manager / Senior Executive - Volunteer Engagement and Partnership (Team Nila)

Sport Singapore

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What the role is

At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovation, fun and meaningful sporting experiences. Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character ad builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport. Sport Singapore is constantly on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about what they do. Anchored in our values of Passion for Sport, Strength through Teamwork and Care for People, we believe in working and playing, not just as a team, but as a family.

What you will be working on

This role will be responsible for assisting in the Programming and Operations Planning for Team Volunteer Engagement and Partnership (VEP). Team Nila is a National Movement to inspiring the Singapore Spirit and Transform Singapore through Sport. Comprehensive strategic plans need to be developed in order to engage, enrich and empower Team Nila effectively to be the positive driving force in the community. Role and Responsibilities: • To design, conceptualize and operationalize programmes so as to engage and empower volunteers to support national and local sports events; make plans to increase volunteers’ recruitment, opportunities, participation and contribution of individuals and partners in sport volunteerism. • To work with volunteers, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders and partners that offer meaningful opportunities for volunteers to give back through sport. • To work closely with Capabilities Development Team to curate intended experiences for volunteers through structured learning and development and a better match of opportunities to volunteer skill sets and interests. • To assist in the mapping and understanding stakeholder’s landscape to develop effective engagement and partnership strategies to build a community of collaborative partners • To establish strategic and potential projects/programmes with other agencies and key partners through Team Nila’s 5 Giving Platforms • To work closely with Team Lead and Div Head to better manage and optimize allocated resources in reaching out to more Team Nila.

What we are looking for

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community. This individual should be a sport advocate through living an active lifestyle and staying active. In addition, an ideal candidate should possess the following: • A general degree in any discipline • At least 5 years of relevant experience in volunteer management • Good working knowledge of statistical or data analysis software • Strong Project management, organisation and interpersonal skills • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical and conceptualisation abilities • Experience in planning and financial management • Able to shape behaviour and influence desired outcome • Able to lead and work well in teams, multi-task and adapt to change • Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, both in teams as well as independently • Able to engage and communicate with people from diverse social economic backgrounds, different ethnic groups and demography • Dynamic and motivated individual with a keen interest in continuous improvement and work excellence • Value teamwork The level of offer will commensurate with applicants’ experience and track records. Successful candidates will be offered a 2/3-year contract in the first instance. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About Sport Singapore

Why We Do What We Do? Simply because we believe that everyone can live better through sport. At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences. Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character and builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.