Senior Manager/Manager/Assistant Manager/Senior Executive (Community Strategies)

At MCCY's Community Relations and Engagement Division, the Community Strategies and Insights (CSI) team plays a pivotal role in Singapore's efforts to strengthen social cohesion. We bring together our multi-racial, multi-religious communities, fostering bonds that help realise Singapore's vision of a cohesive and harmonious nation. CSI's Community Strategies unit shapes the strategies and programmes that support and uplift the communities we serve. We work alongside community leaders, public agencies, and passionate organisations to turn ideas into action — designing strategies that open doors, build bridges, and develop the next generation of community leaders. In this role, you will work closely with the Singapore Indian community ecosystem as part of MCCY's broader efforts to build a stronger, more cohesive Singapore. You will coordinate efforts across the ecosystem with the shared aim of improving community outcomes, fostering a strong sense of shared identity and belonging, and building a robust pipeline of community leaders. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about community development and social cohesion.

You will: • Uses qualitative and quantitative data to analyse complex community dynamics, assess the effectiveness of existing initiatives, and sharpen the policies and programmes that follow. • Help create and grow platforms like the Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI), and develop programmes and initiatives spanning a range of domains: religion, socioeconomic opportunities, culture, youth and sports, and language, heritage and the arts. These can include multi-faith collaborations to help the disadvantaged; mentorship and internship programmes that connect young Indians with opportunities in emerging sectors like Artificial Intelligence; and arts and culture programming that builds common ground. • Develops strategies and programmes that bring together community members of varied backgrounds and experiences. This includes fostering social mixing and integration through activities or interests that naturally unite people, such as sport, food, or the arts. • Supports the senior leadership in driving these initiatives. This may involve facilitating community dialogues and conversations and providing coordination support for the INEI Coordinating Committee and other platforms.

Work Experience: • Experience in policy development, strategic planning, research, or ecosystem-building would be advantageous. Competency Requirements: • Strong critical thinking skills • Clear and precise written and verbal communication • Comfort with data and quantitative analysis • Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds Personality Traits: • Keen interest in public policy • Driven by a genuine commitment to community development and social cohesion • Able to navigate ambiguity and adapt effectively in a dynamic, fast-moving environment • Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative