Volunteer Development Executive

TASEK ACADEMY AND SOCIAL SERVICES LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Singapore is seeking a Volunteer Development Executive to recruit and mentor youth, guiding them in planning and executing impactful community projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management skills, experience working with youth and volunteers, and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office. This role requires excellent planning and communication skills in a supportive environment that encourages youth empowerment.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma preferred in a related discipline.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and mentor youth in planning community projects.
• Build rapport and identify volunteering needs in the community.
• Document volunteer data for evaluation and recognition.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Planning and coordination

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Data management

Work with youth

Education

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Excel

Job description

Overview

The role of Volunteer Development Executive is to recruit, train, and mentor youth, equipping them with essential skills to plan and execute projects/activities for the community. This role involves guiding youths to discover their strengths, encouraging active participation, and ensuring a safe, supportive environment for growth. Through consistent engagement and reflection, your role is to help youth build confidence, empathy, and a commitment to service—empowering them to contribute meaningfully to society.

Responsibilities

• Build relationship and rapport with youth through programmes to help gain traction for volunteering among the youth
• Work with SG Cares Volunteer Centre @ Jurong team and its partners to identify volunteering needs of the town and identify potential areas for community projects
• Develop youth through community projects by:
  • Facilitating group discussions to spark ideas and identify meaningful project opportunities
  • Working with youth to define clear objectives and break down larger goals into specific, achievable steps
  • Guiding the execution of projects while empowering youth to take ownership and lead decision-making
  • Monitoring progress and stepping in when needed, while maintaining a youth-led approach
  • Providing timely, constructive feedback in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures growth and confidence
• Document important data such as number of volunteers, volunteering hours etc to help the team to review the effectiveness of current practices in building a volunteering culture
• Maintain a database of volunteers to ensure proper recognition of their contributions during our annual Volunteer Appreciation event
• Manage and maintain records of volunteer groups, partnerships and build a repository of community resources within the town.

Technical Competencies

• A bachelor’s degree or diploma (related discipline will be an advantage).

Core Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management skills and proactive in engaging diverse stakeholders from the public and private sectors, volunteers and residents
• Detail-oriented with excellent planning and coordination skills
• Strong written, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proficient in MS Office and Canva
• Proficient in managing data on Excel

Preferred achievements / characteristics

• Ability to work independently to build partnerships that are beneficial for the community
• Ability to work as a team
• Experience working with youth
• Experience in working with volunteers, volunteer groups, community
• Self-motivated, proactive, pleasant and resourceful
• Willing to work on Saturdays and four other weekdays (5-day work week)