The National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) is the steward of the City of Good vision for Singapore, where individuals, organisations, and leaders come together to give their best for others. Through our brands, programmes, and initiatives, we facilitate partnerships with non-profits, organisations, public sector bodies, and individuals to enliven the giving ecosystem within Singapore. We invite you to join us in building a #CityofGood together.
DESIGNATION : Senior Manager, Groundup Partnerships (BAGUS Together)
RESPONSIBILITIES
As we journey towards realising the vision of Singapore as the ‘City of Good', NVPC is offering an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that supports the B.A.G.U.S. (Building All Groundups for Success) Together initiative. The candidate should share the belief that ‘together is better' and that communities can be empowered to give their best towards a more caring, inclusive and compassionate society.
This role focuses on the project management and stakeholder engagement portfolio to achieve the objectives of the B.A.G.U.S. Together (BT) initiative.
Understanding our Stakeholders
Groundups are informal groups which embody the spirit of giving and rally the community to respond to issues arising within communities. They diversify and strengthen the Giving Ecosystem by creating innovative solutions, offering opportunities for informal volunteering, and encouraging a sense of ownership within communities. The BAGUS Together team journeys with everyday individuals to start and sustain their own non-profit initiatives. We're passionate about enabling people with ideas to solve social issues through the power of the community.
Core Duties
- Lead the overall project management of BT objectives, including managing the grant disbursements with funders, monitoring the budget and KPI progress, as well as reporting to internal and external stakeholders until FY27.
- Lead the impact measurement / programme evaluation efforts of the initiative, by working with the appointed impact assessment vendor to produce preliminary, mid-point and final impact reports to internal and external stakeholders by FY26.
- Provide inputs and guidance, as necessary, to other BAGUS Together workstreams to deliver the overall objectives of the initiative (e.g programmes, marketing, partnerships, stakeholder engagement)
- Build relationships with groundups by engaging them through regular conversations and providing advisory service to address challenges they face
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Business, Social Sciences or a related field
- At least 8 years of relevant experience working in partnerships, programme management, community and stakeholder engagement roles in the non-profit sector
- Proven leadership experience with strong collaboration, listening, and empathy skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to independently manage internal and external stakeholders
- Strong planning, project management, and programme implementation capabilities
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Passionate about the non-profit sector and making a meaningful impact
- People-oriented team player with a collaborative and client-centric mindset
- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in complex or uncertain environments
- Embraces a growth mindset and is open to new ideas, continuous learning, and giving/receiving feedback