Duta Guru Community, Associate/Senior Associate

Fairview International School; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization is looking for a dedicated Community Engagement Manager to support the growth of STEM educators in Malaysia. This role requires strong communication skills and experience in community initiatives, aiming to enhance educational outcomes. Candidates should have a passion for education and be adept in managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in community engagement, education or related fields.
• Skilled in leadership development sessions suitable for educators.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently across Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies for community sustainability and engagement.
• Support partnerships with education stakeholders and impact reporting.
• Coordinate feedback synthesis into actionable recommendations.

Skills

Excellent proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to think strategically

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline

Tools

Google Suite

Confluence

Salesforce

Zoom

Job description

Start Date: Immediate

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Reporting Line: Duta Guru Community Manager

Role Purpose

Support the growth, engagement, and sustainability of the Duta Guru Community — a network of STEM educators and leaders dedicated to advancing student outcomes and driving change in Malaysia’s education ecosystem. This role will focus on developing resources, executing community initiatives, engaging Duta Guru in PDG events and delivering operational support to strengthen the Duta Guru Community and its alignment to Teach For Malaysia’s mission.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop and implement strategies for community sustainability and engagement.
• Support the building of partnerships with education stakeholders to enhance programme outcomes. (Candidates with stakeholder engagement experience will have an advantage.)
• Create and iterate on the tracking of engagements, opportunities and impact stories of the community. leadership curriculum, training frameworks, and mentorship models.
• Oversee and support concept development, planning, and implementation of key engagement efforts.
• Assist in financial tracking and support impact reporting for our funding partner, Yayasan PETRONAS. (Experience in reporting or donor communication is a bonus.)
• Coordinate the synthesis of feedback and risks into actionable recommendations for programme improvement.
• Support the planning and tracking of CCOL and Duta Guru milestones in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proactive communication, interpersonal effectiveness, and presence in high-stakes, collaborative contexts.

Role Requirements

Competencies required for the role

As people join TFM, we expect individuals to be aligned with our core values, have passion and drive to the TFM mission.

• Proven capability in managing budgets and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Skilled in designing and facilitating leadership development sessions suitable for educators.
• Willingness and ability to travel independently to multiple regions across Malaysia.
• Excellent proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, with strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite, and willing to adopt platforms such as Confluence, Salesforce, and Zoom.
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work, and independently prioritise tasks
• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally
• Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders
• Thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and embraces ambiguity.
• Influences and collaborates effectively with diverse teams and senior stakeholders.
• Thinks strategically and critically, bringing innovation and efficiency to their work.
• Builds and sustains long-term relationships with diverse community members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and authenticity in engagement.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in community engagement, education or related fields.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience using digital collaboration platforms such as Google Suite, Confluence, Salesforce and Zoom is an advantage.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we apologise that we will not be able to respond to all applicants - only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Teach For Malaysia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that is mobilising a movement of leaders to end education inequity.

• We recruit and develop young Malaysians as teachers and leaders through a 2-year Fellowship programme.
• We train and support our Fellows who teach and collaborate with other teachers and leaders, to be part of the solution to the challenges faced by our communities.
• We work alongside our Alumni who continue to drive systemic impact in education at all levels of society - from the boardroom to the classroom.