Executive/Senior Executive

World Vision International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision Singapore invites an Executive/Senior Executive to join the Youth Engagement Team, driving educational activities and flagship events for youth ages 13-25. The role involves partnerships, service-learning projects, and grant research to fund youth programmes.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in education or youth sectors in Singapore, and strong English communication skills. Hybrid engagement and cross‑functional collaboration are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of work experience in education and/or youth sectors in Singapore.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams from concept to fruition.
• Experience organizing and driving registration for events (in-person/online/hybrid).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Patient, meticulous, and professional in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Planning, execution, and evaluation of educational activities, events, and campaigns for youth aged 13-25 (e.g., 30 Hour Famine, Youth For Change Conference).
• Managing strategic partnerships with education, youth, and social service sectors in Singapore to advance collaboration.
• Coordinating in-person and online service-learning projects; leading service-learning trips abroad when possible; mentoring online projects.
• Creative copywriting for communications assets and writing articles/advertorials for media outlets.
• Researching funding landscape and preparing grant applications to support youth programmes; supporting partnerships with churches and faith networks.

Skills

English communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Executive/Senior Executive, Youth Engagement & Programmes

Job Overview

The Youth Engagement Team partners with the local education, youth, and social service sectors, as well as the churches in Singapore, to educate young people in their understanding of social justice issues and take meaningful action for vulnerable children and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, execution, and evaluation of educational activities, flagship events, and media campaigns for youth aged 13-25, including (and not limited to) the 30 Hour Famine and the Youth For Change Conference.
• Managing strategic partnerships, including (and not limited to) partnerships in the education, youth, and social service sectors in Singapore, to advance collaboration on shared educational and service objectives.
• Coordinating in-person and online service-learning projects with partners in the education and youth sectors. The successful applicant will also lead service-learning trips to World Vision's Area Programmes abroad (when conditions permit), and mentor online service-learning projects.
• Creative conceptualisation and copywriting for communications assets for youth programmes and campaigns, and writing articles and advertorials for media outlets.
• Where necessary, researching the funding landscape for initiatives pertaining to youth development and cognate domains, and preparing grant applications to secure financial support for youth programmes.
• Supporting the management of partnerships with churches, para-church organisations, and faith-based networks in Singapore to achieve shared ministry objectives.

Candidate Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 4 years of work experience in the education sector and/or youth sector in Singapore. (In addition, a good understanding of the local social service sector will be an advantage.)
• Experience in leading cross-functional project teams and seeing projects through from conceptualisation to fruition.
• Experience in organising, executing, and driving registration for events involving in-person, online, and/or hybrid engagement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Partner-oriented, with a high degree of professionalism and accountability in service delivery.
• Patience and meticulousness for detail-oriented work.

At World Vision Singapore, we're united by a shared belief that every child deserves to thrive. Join a team using their skills to transform the lives of vulnerable children and communities around the world.

(Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.)