Director/Associate Director (Community Networks & Partnerships)

Temasek Foundation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Temasek Foundation Ltd. in Singapore seeks a dynamic individual to lead planning, implementation and monitoring of community programmes.

The role requires a strong network across public, private, people, and philanthropic sectors, with analytical skills and experience in partnerships and stakeholder engagement. The incumbent will report to Head, Community Networks and Partnerships, managing end-to-end scholarship lifecycles, developing collaborative programmes, and strengthening a future‑ready

Qualifications

• Degree with at least 6 years’ relevant experience in programme management.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to translate insights into decisions.
• Excellent communication and cross‑sector relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Temasek scholarship programmes, managing the end-to-end lifecycle from outreach to outcomes monitoring.
• Strategise and curate programmes to address emerging needs and align with organisational goals.
• Develop and steward a portfolio of partnerships, building trust for collaboration and delivery of outcomes.
• Monitor programmes against outcomes and engage partners to strengthen delivery.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Temasek Foundation (TF) supports a diverse range of programmes that connect people, uplift communities, protect our planet, and advance capabilities in Singapore, Asia and beyond. TF’s programmes, made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, strive to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come.

The Community Networks and Partnerships (CNP) team galvanises community energies through partnerships and networks, fostering a culture of care and inclusivity across Singapore’s ecosystem. Its work focuses on strengthening ground-up movements, advancing inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities, and enabling a future‑ready workforce, including the vulnerable groups.

We are seeking a dynamic individual with good networks across the public, private, people, and philanthropic (4P) sectors, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, experience in programme delivery, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement. The role will lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of community programmes, partnering across sectors to drive sustainable impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to Head, Community Networks and Partnerships (CNP), the incumbent’s responsibilities include the following:

• Lead the implementation of Temasek scholarship programmes, managing the end-to-end scholarship lifecycle including outreach, selection, stakeholder engagement, scholar development, programme administration, and monitoring of outcomes.
• Strategise and curate programmes to address emerging needs and gaps aligned with organisational goals, including community engagement to strengthen a community of care and initiatives for a resilient, future‑ready workforce. =
• Develop and steward a portfolio of partnerships, building trust and alignment to enable collaboration, co‑funding and delivery of impactful outcomes.
• Monitor other programmes against outcomes, engaging partners to address issues and strengthen delivery.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree with at least 6 years’ relevant experience in programme management, partnerships, community development or social impact, with strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate insights into decisions.
• Strong communicator, able to distil complex information into clear narratives, engage senior stakeholders, and build constructive cross‑sector relationships in a dynamic environment.
• An existing network of corporate partners and grantmakers will be an advantage.