Community Development Manager (Community Volunteer)

Government Technology Agency (GovTech); Singapore; On-site; SGD 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) in Singapore is seeking a proactive professional to support the Constituency Office in driving community volunteer management and to facilitate GRO formation at the constituency level. You will collaborate with PA units and external partners to engage volunteers, manage resources, and promote social cohesion, while maintaining data and reporting on CV activities.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview; a 3-year contract is indicated.

Qualifications

• Has a keen interest or experience in community work.
• Keeps updated about news in the community and national policies.
• Able to write well in English; knowledge of Mandarin, Malay or Tamil.
• Social media user; enjoys collaboration and networking.
• Motivated team player.

Responsibilities

• Support the Constituency Office in driving community volunteer management.
• Administer and facilitate GRO formation, development and consolidation.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to grow CV networks.
• Promote CV Scheme and curate CV stories and materials.
• Update calendar of local programmes to support CV marketing.
• Training CVs with PA units and external partners.
• Resource planning and adherence to SOPs and templates.
• Submit templates and reports on CV management outcomes.

Skills

Community work

Current affairs

English writing

Multilingual (Mandarin/Malay/Tamil)

Social media

Team player

Job description

What the role is

You will support the Constituency Office (CO) in driving community volunteer (CV) management. In addition, you will serve as an administrator and facilitator in the formation, development and consolidation of GROs at the constituency level, thereby promoting social cohesion, racial harmony and community bonding.

What you will be working on

Engagement with Internal and External Stakeholders

• Identify meaningful causes/ interests and volunteering opportunities of CVs (individuals/groups) across different sign-up platforms (e.g. referrals, Community Marketplace, CV Secretariat or PA units) and facilitate their engagement through existing/new projects

Partnership Management

• Map and work with the CO team to grow and cultivate CV individuals, groups/ networks at Division level
• Nurture CVs as PA advocates to fulfil PA's People-to-People, People-to-Government or Government-to-People objectives
• Match volunteers and volunteer opportunities with internal and external stakeholders at Division level
• Share best practices with internal and external partners at suitable platforms

Marketing and Communications

• Promote the CV Scheme to increase public awareness and to obtain buy-in from current grassroots leaders and stakeholders in the Division
• Work with external partners to cross-share contents on each partner's publicity platforms
• Curate and maintain an archive of CV stories and materials that depict the work of managing CVs
• Update calendar of local programmes which will support the overall CV marketing plan

Training and Development of CVs

• Work with other PA units and external partners to identify suitable training for (i) staff/ grassroots leaders; and (ii) CVs

Resource Planning

• Match and deploy CV-related resources within the CO (e.g. application of CV grant)
• Adhere to internal checks and controls, SOPs and templates for proper accounting, tracking and compliance

Data Management

• Submit templates to capture the data of CVs and their involvement at the Division
• Submit regular reports on CV management efforts and outcomes

What we are looking for

• Has a keen interest or experience in community work.
• Has a keen interest in current affairs, national policies and keeps updated about news in the community
• Able to write well in English. Has knowledge of Mandarin, Malay or Tamil, with the ability to speak and proofread written text
• Social media user; enjoys collaboration and networking
• Motivated Team player (Only shortlisted candidates will be notified)

Shortlisted candidates will go through PA's structured interview. Successful candidates will be given a 3-year contract and deployed to the CO/CC.

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