Executive/Senior Executive, Youth Engagement & Programmes

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

Job summary

A leading humanitarian organization in Singapore is seeking an Executive/Senior Executive for Youth Engagement & Programmes. This role involves planning and executing educational activities and media campaigns for youth aged 13-25. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience in the education or youth sectors, alongside strong communication skills. A passion for service delivery and meticulousness are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of work experience in the education or youth sector in Singapore.
• Experience in leading cross-functional project teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing educational activities and media campaigns for youth.
• Managing partnerships in education and youth sectors for collaboration.
• Coordinating service-learning projects with education partners.

Skills

Project management

Event organisation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Client-orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Executive/Senior Executive, Youth Engagement & Programmes

The Youth Engagement Team facilitates the application of World Vision’s international expertise as a child-focused humanitarian and development organisation to needs in Singapore. Collaboration with partners in the local education, youth, and social service sectors, as well as the church in Singapore, is an integral part of the department’s work.

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.

Essential:

• 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. (A strong grasp of Chinese will be an added advantage.)

• Client‑oriented, with a high degree of professionalism and accountability in service delivery.

• Patience and meticulousness for detail‑oriented work.

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(Note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.)