Senior Executive (Governance, Operations & Engagement)

Autism Association (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Singapore is seeking a Senior Executive to support governance, operations, and stakeholder engagement. The role involves ensuring compliance, managing procurement, coordinating reports, and engaging with volunteers and donors. Ideal candidates should have a degree in relevant fields, along with 5-8 years of experience in similar environments. This position offers meaningful work contributing to the community and a collaborative workplace.

Benefits

Meaningful work that contributes directly to the community

Collaborative and purpose-driven working environment

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in a non-profit, public sector, or regulated environment.
• Familiarity with governance, compliance, or operations work is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support organisational governance and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor management.
• Prepare organisational submissions and reports.
• Manage projects and key events.
• Track volunteers, donors, and members.

Skills

Organisational skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Business, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a capable and motivated Senior Executive to support our organisation’s governance, operations, and stakeholder engagement. This role works closely with senior management and the Board, and plays a key part in keeping the organisation well-governed, compliant, and well-connected with volunteers, donors, and members.

The role covers our Headquarters and AA(S) programmes and is ideal for someone who enjoys structured work, cross-team coordination, and contributing to a meaningful social mission.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Compliance

• Support organisational governance and ensure compliance with sector administrator requirements and best practices in Singapore.
• Assist with Board and committee processes, governance documentation, and compliance tracking.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Coordinate procurement, contract administration, and vendor management across HQ and service centres.
• Maintain vendor and contract records, and support fair, transparent procurement processes.

Regulatory & Sector Submission

• Coordinate and prepare organisational submissions and reports to sector administrators and funders
• Track reporting deadlines and follow up on queries to ensure timely and accurate submissions.

Projects & Key Events

• Support and manage organisation-wide projects and events, including the AGM and Annual Accountability Address.
• Work with internal teams and external vendors to deliver events smoothly.

Volunteer, Donor & Membership Engagement

• Support systems for tracking volunteers, donors, and members.
• Assist with communications and initiatives to grow and engage volunteers, donors, and members.

Serve as the Association’s Data Protection Officer (DPO)

• Overseeing personal data governance and PDPA compliance across policies, processes, and operations.
• Develop, implement, and communicate data protection and security practices, including staff awareness and adherence to personal data protection policies.
• Manage personal data matters, including access and correction requests, related queries or complaints, and proactively identify and escalate data protection risks to management.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a non-profit, public sector, or regulated environment
• Strong organisational, coordination, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with governance, compliance, or operations work is an advantage.

What We Offer

1. Meaningful work that contributes directly to the community.
2. A collaborative and purpose-driven working environment.