Manager Corporate Communications

People's Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community engagement organization in Singapore seeks a candidate to enhance digital communication and support community initiatives. The successful applicant will be responsible for creating engaging content for social media, coordinating activities with council members, and managing stakeholder relationships. This position involves supervising team members and ensuring effective project implementation to foster community bonding. Candidates should possess strong skills in content creation and data analysis, with a commitment to building inclusive communities.

Benefits

Community-focused initiatives

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Proficient in creating engaging content for social media.
• Experienced in building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Strong skills in data analysis and coordinating projects.

Responsibilities

• Create content for CDC's and Mayor's social media platforms.
• Coordinate recruitment and appointments for District Councillors.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide support.
• Supervise and guide Executives to optimize resource use.

Skills

Engaging content creation

Data analysis

Stakeholder relationship management

Social media proficiency

Project coordination

Job description

What the role is:

This role encompasses four key areas of responsibility to support the CDC's primary objectives. In Digital Communication & Production, the position involves creating engaging content for CDC and Mayor's social media platforms, collaborating with external agencies and content creators, producing in-house materials through photography and video editing, and leveraging social media trends to amplify messaging reach. For Council & Staff Engagement, responsibilities include coordinating District Councillor recruitment and appointments, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, organising quarterly council meetings and staff retreats, collecting and analysing data from various sources to identify trends and opportunities, and sharing strategic insights with senior management. The role also functions as a Relationship Manager, building and maintaining stakeholder relationships to facilitate connections, provide responsive support to inquiries, and synergise resources to address community needs. Finally, the position includes Supervisory duties, overseeing and guiding Executives to ensure optimal resource utilisation in achieving CDC targets and objectives. District, thereby promoting strong community bonding and assist in the implementation and review of plans to achieve long-term community bonding goals.

2. Planning, coordinating and implementing community initiatives through grassroots leaders, joint CDC project partners and staff. Ensure initiatives comply to financial controls and governance policies i.e. Government Instruction Manual (IM), CDC rules and PA staff manual etc.

What you will be working on:

Digital Communication & Production

• Ideate and create engaging creative content for CDC’s and Mayor’s social media platforms, to increase awareness of CDC’s work and role.
• Work with external online content platforms, creative agencies, content creators, production houses etc
• Produce simple content in-house e.g. via photo-taking and editing, short video filming and editing, social media infographic design, etc.)
• Leverage on social media trends to extend reach of messaging

Council & Staff Engagement

• Coordinates and facilitates the process of recruitment, appointment and reappointment of District Councillors to serve in the CDC
• Collates and prepare the agenda papers and minutes of meeting as well as, organises quarterly council meetings.
• Organises retreats and bonding sessions to engage CDC staff and District Councillors to build a strong sense of belonging.
• Organises meetings, learning journeys, workplans and retreats for CDC staff
• Collate, analyse and review data through various sources (both internal and external) to identify trends, opportunities and challenges/threats to support planning, formulating of strategies and decision-making.
• Engage higher management in sharing the insights after sense-making.

Relationship Manager

• Builds and maintains relationships with various stakeholders to link up relevant connections, build rapport and provide quick responses to inquiries, to comprehend and synergise resources to meet ground needs.

Supervisory

• Supervises and guides the Executives to ensure optimum utilisation of resources in achieving CDC targets.

What we are looking for:

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties.

• Covering duties when necessary.
• Supervisory duties when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Assist and participate in cross PA Divisions and CDC Programmes and Initiatives.

About People's Association

The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.