Assistant Manager

Overview Assistant Manager / Manager (Partnership Lab), NYC (1-year contract)Join the Partnership Lab (Youth Sector) TeamAre you passionate about working with organisations to build meaningful partnerships and curate transformative opportunities for youths? If YES, we have the right opportunity for you. Come join us in building relationships and collaborations that shape Singapore's youth landscape. What Partnership Lab Does The Partnership Lab serves as National Youth Council's strategic engine for relationship building and collaboration development with NYC's diverse stakeholder network. We don\'t just create partnerships — we architect meaningful collaborations that generate lasting impact for Singapore's youth community. Our mission extends beyond traditional partnership management. We curate diverse opportunities through strategic stakeholder engagement, utilising grants as key levers to create mutual value and drive shared outcomes. Through these carefully crafted partnerships, our goal is to develop future-ready youths who are deeply committed to Singapore. Role As an Assistant Manager / Manager (Partnership Lab) in the Youth Sector team, your work will directly shape how we collaborate with organisations to create meaningful opportunities for young people to thrive, lead, and contribute to our nation\'s future. Your role centres on three key areas: Building and fostering relationships with diverse organisations and stakeholders who share our commitment to engaging, developing and empowering youths; Collaborating with partners to drive national and NYC priorities by supporting youth needs and aspirations through strategic partnerships with youth sector organisations and government agencies; Administering relevant grants that provide essential support to youth sector organisations. What You Will Be Working On We are looking for a collaborative team player who is passionate about youth sector partnerships and demonstrates strong capabilities across these essential areas: What You Will Be Working On Stakeholder Management and Partnerships — identify and engage partners who can deliver programmes that address youth needs across Singapore; co-shape programme proposals that create value; structure grants and support mechanisms to achieve meaningful youth outcomes; build lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Partnership Development — actively support partnership development through targeted research and planning; draft comprehensive partnership agreements outlining deliverables and success indicators; contribute to developing partnership strategies aligned with organisational goals. Grant Administration and Management — identify innovative approaches to strengthen partnerships with organisations; plan, manage and administer key grant schemes including the National Youth Fund (NYF) and Singapore-ASEAN Youth Fund (SAYF); ensure governance standards and accounting procedures to steward public resources. What We Are Looking For Background working with youth, youth sector organisations, education institutions, or corporates preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to build rapport and trust with young people and institutional stakeholders Experience in grant administration and management preferred; candidates without experience must demonstrate keen interest and willingness to learn Strong critical thinking and project management capabilities including planning, budgeting, evaluation, and confidence working with financial data Experience in data management and automation preferred; openness to training and upskilling required for candidates without experience Flexibility to adapt to evolving youth needs and dynamic environments; availability for weekday evenings and weekend work when required Strong negotiation and influencing abilities to develop win-win partnerships and guide stakeholders towards collaborative solutions Team player who can work independently with guidance; comfortable taking ownership whilst contributing to team objectives Genuine passion for youth development and partnership building that advances opportunities for Singapore\'s youth References and referrals can increase your chances of interviewing at National Youth Council Singapore. Get notified about new Assistant roles in Singapore, Singapore. Note: This description reflects the content provided and consolidates it into a clean format for readability while preserving original information. #J-18808-Ljbffr