Senior Programme & Governance Lead, Healthcare Fund

Woodlands Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Health in Singapore is seeking a role to provide strategic and operational support to the Hospital Fund, ensuring governance, programme delivery and coordination across initiatives. The role links the Board, Fund management, hospital leadership, donors and community partners to translate priorities into coordinated programmes.

The incumbent should have a good understanding of public charities regulations and be able to provide informed advice to management and the Board.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, Non-Profit Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in healthcare, public sector, statutory boards, charities, foundations or large complex organisations.
• Familiarity with Singapore charity regulations, governance frameworks and fundraising compliance.
• Experience in Board/committee secretariat, programme management, policy, corporate planning or governance.
• Strong stakeholder management, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end secretariat support to the Fund Board, Board committees and key governance meetings.
• Develop agendas, board papers, briefing materials, minutes and decision/action logs.
• Coordinate the submission, review and clearance of papers across management and relevant stakeholders.
• Track and follow up on Board decisions, ensuring timely implementation and reporting.
• Maintain governance calendars, terms of reference, policies, delegations and other key governance documents.
• Support Board appointments, onboarding, declarations of interest and other governance processes.
• Ensure Board processes are aligned with applicable organisational policies, governance requirements and public-sector expectations.
• Facilitate effective information flow between the Board, Fund management and hospital leadership.
• Lead and coordinate strategic programmes and initiatives undertaken by the Hospital Fund.
• Translate strategic priorities into programme plans, milestones, deliverables and KPIs.
• Review of budget utilisation and work with programme leads on timely fund utilisation.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams involving clinical, corporate, finance, fundraising, community and operational stakeholders.
• Monitor programme progress, risks, resources and outcomes, and provide regular updates to management and the Board.
• Identify interdependencies, issues and emerging risks and facilitate timely resolution.
• Develop programme dashboards and management reports to support decision-making.
• Evaluate programme outcomes and recommend improvements to maximise impact and value.
• Monitor developments in charities regulations and requirements under Charities Act, public-sector governance, philanthropy and charitable-sector requirements that may affect the Fund.
• Assess implications of new policies, regulations and organisational requirements for Fund programmes and operations.
• Support the development and review of Fund policies, frameworks, guidelines and governance mechanisms.
• Prepare policy briefs, environmental scans and issue papers for management and Board consideration.
• Ensure programme proposals are aligned with the hospitals strategic priorities, public healthcare objectives and Funds charitable purpose.
• Maintain oversight of programme-level risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.
• Coordinate governance and compliance reviews with relevant corporate functions.
• Support internal and external reviews, audits and governance assessments.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails are maintained for key decisions and programmes.
• Escalate significant governance, reputational, financial or operational issues appropriately.
• Support the reporting officer in developing and implementing fundraising and donor acquisition strategies and initiatives aligned with the Funds strategic priorities.
• Support the identification and development of potential donor, corporate and community partnerships.
• Assist in preparing donor proposals, presentations, briefing materials and engagement plans.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to develop compelling funding propositions and impact narratives.
• Support donor engagement activities, including meetings, events, campaigns and partnership initiatives.
• Track fundraising initiatives, donor engagement and key outcomes, providing updates to management and the Board where appropriate.
• Support the development of impact reports and other materials that demonstrate how donations contribute to patient, community and healthcare outcomes.
• Prepare concise and strategic reports for the Board, Board committees and senior management.
• Develop presentations, dashboards and briefing materials that translate complex information into clear decision points.
• Track and communicate key outcomes, impact measures and strategic achievements of Fund programmes.
• Support annual reports, impact reports and other governance or stakeholder publications.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Board/committee secretariat

Programme management

Governance mindset

Analytical judgement

Education

Degree in Business or related discipline

Job description

Woodlands Health in Singapore is seeking a role to provide strategic and operational support to the Hospital Fund, ensuring governance, programme delivery and coordination across initiatives. The role links the Board, Fund management, hospital leadership, donors and community partners to translate priorities into coordinated programmes.

The incumbent should have a good understanding of public charities regulations and be able to provide informed advice to management and the Board.