Senior Manager/Manager, Schools & Community Education

Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization seeks a Director of Community Outreach to enhance heart health initiatives through strategic planning and effective community engagement. The role involves managing outreach programs, leading teams, and fostering partnerships while ensuring financial accountability. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related fields and have significant experience in program management and outreach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic planning and community outreach.
• Proven track record of leading teams and managing budgets.
• Experience with diverse stakeholders, including schools and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in promoting heart health through outreach programmes.
• Oversee planning and execution of signature events and campaigns.
• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health

Bachelor's degree in Health Promotion

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

You will collaborate closely with the Director and Management Team to lead efforts in promoting heart health through community & school outreach.

• Formulate and execute strategic plans to advance the Singapore Heart Foundation's mission, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and priorities in promoting heart health and reducing cardiovascular disease.

• Lead Community and School Outreach - Manage the design, execution, and evaluation of outreach programmes to educate diverse audiences on cardiovascular health, ensuring effective delivery of public education initiatives.

• Oversee the planning and implementation of signature events and awareness campaigns, ensuring alignment with the Foundation’s objectives and stakeholder expectations.

• Provide leadership to the School & Community team, fostering a collaborative environment, guiding professional development, and ensuring high performance.

• Develop, monitor, and manage budgets for outreach and engagement programmes, optimising resources to maximise impact and ensure financial accountability.

• Monitor and evaluate programme effectiveness, providing data-driven insights and reports to improve performance and inform strategic decisions.

• Assist in identifying opportunities for expansion of outreach efforts, innovative programme development, and securing funding to strengthen the Foundation’s impact.

• Work closely with other departments to ensure cohesive and effective delivery of heart health messaging and initiatives.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Business Administration, or related field (preferred)

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in strategic planning, community outreach, or programme management within the public health, or social service sectors.

• Proven track record of leading teams and managing budgets effectively.

• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including schools, corporate/community partners, and government agencies.

• Possesses strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to develop innovative approaches to outreach and engagement.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Prior experience organising large-scale events or awareness campaigns is an advantage.