Senior Executive (Governance, Operations & Engagement)

Autism Association (Singapore); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Singapore is seeking a Senior Executive to support governance, operations, and stakeholder engagement. This role involves significant coordination with senior management and the Board, ensuring compliance with sector standards. Responsibilities include managing procurement processes, overseeing data protection compliance, and facilitating volunteer and donor engagement. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and 5–8 years of experience. This position offers meaningful work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Meaningful work contributing to the community

Collaborative and purpose-driven working environment

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a non-profit or public sector.
• Strong organisational, coordination, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with governance, compliance, or operations work is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support organisational governance and ensure compliance with best practices.
• Coordinate procurement, contract administration, and vendor management.
• Prepare organisational submissions and reports to sector administrators.
• Manage organisation-wide projects and events smoothly.
• Support tracking systems for volunteers, donors, and members.
• Oversee personal data governance and PDPA compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Familiarity with governance

Education

Degree in Business, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or 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 elevate 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.