Community Development Manager (Community Volunteer)

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

sggovterp is seeking a role to support the Constituency Office in managing community volunteers and developing GROs at the constituency level. The position focuses on promoting social cohesion, racial harmony and community bonding, while coordinating with internal teams and external partners.

The role involves engaging volunteers, managing partnerships, marketing CV schemes, and delivering training and data reporting to advance People-to-People and Government-to-People objectives.

Qualifications

• Interest or experience in community work.
• Interest in current affairs and national policies.
• Proficient English writing; knowledge of Mandarin/Malay/Tamil with speaking and proofreading.
• Active social media user with collaboration and networking skills.
• Motivated and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to identify volunteering opportunities and facilitate engagement across platforms.
• Partner with CO teams to grow and nurture CVs and volunteer networks at division level.
• Promote the CV Scheme to raise public awareness and gain buy-in from grassroots leaders.
• Coordinate training with PA units and external partners for staff and CVs.
• Plan resources and ensure compliance with SOPs and templates.
• Submit data templates and regular reports on CV management efforts and outcomes.

Skills

Community work interest

Current affairs interest

English writing

Mandarin/Malay/Tamil knowledge

Social media savvy

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

Successful candidates will be given a 3-year contract and deployed to the CO/CC.