Oversee the successful delivery of programmes and build strategic partnerships that drive community engagement, social impact and organisational goals. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager, relationship builder, and strategic thinker who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving outcomes and fostering growth and collaboration.

Assistant Manager/Manager (Programmes and Partnerships)
Istana
Permanent/Contract
Closing in 1 day(s)
What the role is
What you will be working on
The key areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:
1. Partnership Development and Management
• Identify, establish and cultivate strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, community organisations and academia, to achieve desired goals and deliverables.
• Identify and explore potential partnerships for fundraising purposes.
• Conduct regular communications with stakeholders to provide timely updates, resolve issues and ensure success.
2. Grants & Programme Management
• Review of grants management framework, including monitoring the impact of the support given.
• Oversee the end-to-end planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes to ensure alignment with PO’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and manage programme budgets, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently.
• Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes to identify success factors, areas for improvement, and opportunities for scaling.
• Design and implement processes to enhance programme quality, effectiveness, and sustainability.
3. Strategy Development and Alignment
• Work closely with leadership to align programmes and partnerships with PO’s strategic goals.
• Analyse trends, community needs and industry best practices to inform programme and partnership strategies.
What we are looking for
[Work Experience & Knowledge]
An ideal candidate should possess the following:
• Singapore citizenship
• Experience working in the philanthropic or non-profit sectors
• Experience in fundraising, grants management and impact measurement
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Passion for community engagement and social impact.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
[Key Competencies]
• [Outreach & Engagement]
o Customise, drive and manage programmes and partnerships to meet the intended objectives.
o Assess and optimise effectiveness of programmes and partnerships to ensure alignment with the intended objectives.
o Support efforts to connect with relevant stakeholders, including the public, community and industry partners, by forging tangible partnerships.
o Identify potential advocates (e.g., academics, subject matter experts, community leaders, partner agencies) to help drive buy-in for initiatives.
o Analyse data and evaluate effectiveness of engagement based on intended outcomes.
• [Thinking Clearly and Making Sound Judgements]
o You collect and analyse different sources of information to aid your assessment of the problem at hand.
o You consider and evaluate possible solutions and propose the most appropriate one.
• [Working as One Public Service]
o You reconcile differences in opinions and develop a plan to achieve common goals.
o You contribute and share information and knowledge within and across agencies.
o You build and maintain a strong network of contacts within and across agencies.
• [Working Effectively with Citizens and Stakeholders]
o You actively reach out to stakeholders to gather feedback.
o You identify gaps in meeting their needs and propose possible solutions to close these gaps.
o You work with stakeholders to co-create solutions to advance a common good.
[Personal Traits]
• Adaptibility
• Curiosity
• Empathy
• Humility
• Meticulous
• Resilience
About Istana
To support the constitutional, ceremonial and community roles of the President, and to uphold and maintain the dignity of the office of the President.