Manager/ Assistant Manager (Programme Architects), YCS [1-year contract]

National Youth Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service organization in Singapore is seeking a dynamic individual to join their team in championing youth volunteerism. The position involves programme coordination, community engagement, and developing training initiatives aimed at fostering youth development. Ideal candidates will have a passion for community service, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to mentor youth volunteers, with flexibility to work during evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Engaging work environment

Qualifications

• Background in community service, youth development or programme coordination is advantageous.
• Ability to mentor and engage youth volunteers.
• Experience working with Social Service agencies and Institutes of Higher Learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee activities and events for youth engagement.
• Support IHLs in engaging community partners.
• Collaborate to curate meaningful service opportunities.
• Provide consultation for youth volunteer leaders.
• Develop and deliver training modules for Youth Corps volunteers.
• Conduct evaluations to assess training effectiveness.
• Manage survey data collection and analysis.

Skills

Programme coordination

Communication skills

Teamwork

Training design and delivery

Community engagement

Job description

What the role is:

Be part of Youth Corps Singapore! A division of the National Youth Council, Youth Corps Singapore (YCS) champions youth volunteerism nationwide in Singapore, empowering and supporting young Singaporeans to ignite positive change and make impactful difference in society. We are a national movement of young people with strong espirit de corps and service ethos, harnessing the optimism of young people, the passion of community partners and the transformative power of service learning to serve and build cohesive and inclusive communities. Join us to discover if Youth Development is your cup of tea! In some of our recent conversations with our youth, one of the question that we have repeatedly been asked is “how to find an area of passion and purpose in my work”. The desire for purposeful work is a universal need. We all want to feel and know that our work matters and makes a difference. At Youth Corps, we are passionate about Youth and Community Development. Join us on this one-year journey to find out for yourself if Youth Development is your area of passion. The Programme Architects Team at Youth Corps is looking for dynamic individuals to champion youth volunteerism. The team builds the capabilities of youth leaders to design and lead impactful community service projects, curate meaningful volunteering experiences for their peers, ignite the spark for volunteerism in more youths, and grow the national youth volunteerism movement. The team also builds the larger Youth Corps Singapore eco‑system and communities of practice, connecting youth leaders to networks and resources to sustain and create multipliers for their volunteerism efforts.

What you will be working on:

• Programme Coordination – Plan and oversee activities and events to engage youth and introduce them to the larger Youth Corps ecosystem. Ensure smooth coordination of internship programmes, workshops, and other youth engagement initiatives.
• School Partners Engagement – Support Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) in engaging community partners, stakeholders, and sector resources for service projects. Identify learning needs in collaboration with IHL partners to design and coordinate training programmes tailored for youth development.
• Community Partner Engagement – Collaborate with community partners to curate meaningful service opportunities suitable for youth volunteers. Guide youths to create sustainable and impactful community service projects, ensuring alignment with needs.
• Project Consultation – Provide consultation and support youth volunteer leaders in the design and delivery of their service project volunteering initiatives with the community partners.
• Training Programme Design, Coordination, and Delivery – Develop and deliver training modules (physical and online) for Youth Corps volunteers, leaders, and facilitators. Coordinate with training partners to design and implement training content aligned with Youth Corps objectives.
• Training Evaluation – Conduct after‑action reviews and collect feedback to assess training programme effectiveness. Analyse data to ensure training outcomes meet intended objectives and inform future improvements.
• Evaluation Data Management – Manage the process of survey data collection and curate survey questions based on NYC key indicator outcomes. Guide team members in effective data collection and analysis practices.

What we are looking for:

• Background in and/or passion for community service, youth development, programme coordination, training and/or volunteer and partnership management will be advantageous.
• Familiar with designing, facilitating and delivering training programmes with interactive and effective learning activities.
• Some experience in liaising/ working with Social Service agencies and IHLs.
• Possess excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to mentor and engage youth volunteers, including availability during weekday evenings and weekends.
• Ability to adapt well and thrive in a dynamic environment with attributes of resourcefulness, self‑motivation, curiosity and learning agility.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in cross‑functional teams within a dynamic environment.

About National Youth Council

About National Youth Council (NYC) – Creating Opportunities for All Youth to Be Heard, Be Empowered, Be the Change. At NYC, as the national agency for youth matters, we believe in a world where young people are respected and heard, able to take action on issues that matter and make a positive difference around them. Together with our partners, we develop future‑ready youth and deepen their commitment to Singapore by imbuing in them a heart for service, resilience and an enterprising spirit.