Head, Advocacy & Community Engagement

Rainbow Center; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Singapore is seeking a managerial professional to direct advocacy and community engagement initiatives. The role entails building partnerships, overseeing volunteer programs, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers the chance to drive inclusive change and mobilize resources to support impactful programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years in a management role.
• Experience overseeing advocacy, community engagement, and fundraising.
• Professional training in areas like communications and volunteer management is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead advocacy campaigns and community engagement initiatives.
• Deliver public education and inclusion programs.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance and ethical governance of programs.
• Monitor program quality and effectiveness.

Skills

Advocacy

Community Engagement

Fundraising

Team Leadership

Public Relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Apply now Job no: 492676
Work type: Fixed Term Full-time
Location: Margaret Drive
Categories: Corporate Services

Your Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of advocacy campaigns, community engagement initiatives, volunteer programmes, and fundraising activities.

Translate organisational strategy into effective programmes that expand participation, voice, and opportunity for persons with disabilities.

Deliver public education and inclusion initiatives that strengthen awareness and community readiness.

Partnerships, Volunteers & Public Voice

Build and steward partnerships with community organisations, corporates, agencies, donors, and volunteers, translating relationships into tangible outcomes.

Oversee volunteer programmes, including Good Life Befrienders, ensuring safe, meaningful, and well-supported experiences.

Quality, Governance & Risk

Ensure ACE programmes are ethical, well-governed, and compliant with safeguarding, IPC/fundraising, PDPA, and organisational policies.

Monitor programme quality, engagement effectiveness, fundraising performance, and reputational risks, escalating issues appropriately.

Use data and feedback to drive improvement, accountability, and organisational learning.

Lead and develop a capable, values-driven ACE team and volunteer leaders.

Work closely with Service Directors, Corporate Directors, and school leaders to ground advocacy and engagement in service realities.

Contribute to organisation-wide initiatives and cross-functional projects as part of RC’s leadership community.

Who We’re Looking For

You are a collaborative, credible leader who:

Has experience in advocacy, community engagement, partnerships, fundraising, or public-facing leadership.

Can lead teams and volunteers with empathy, clarity, and accountability.

Navigates complexity, public scrutiny, and competing priorities with sound judgement.

Is motivated by mission and impact, not just visibility or targets.

Believes deeply in dignity, inclusion, and the power of community.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Work, Community Development, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field.

Relevant professional training or certifications in areas such as fundraising, communications, partnerships, volunteer management, change leadership, or impact measurement are valued.

Experience

At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 3–5 years in a management or senior management role overseeing advocacy, community engagement, partnerships, communications, fundraising, or volunteer programmes in the social service, disability, education, healthcare, non-profit, or public sector.

The role offers a rare opportunity to shape how disability inclusion is understood and advanced across communities and institutions, while enabling life-changing services through strong engagement and sustainable resourcing.

• Amplify the voices, dignity, and lived experiences of persons with disabilities.
• Strengthen inclusive communities through partnerships, volunteers, and public engagement.
• Mobilise sustainable resources to support programmes, innovation, and long-term impact.
• Safeguard public trust through ethical advocacy, responsible fundraising, and strong governance.

Shape Inclusion. Mobilise Community. Create Lasting Impact.