Director, Strategy

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

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.

The Strategy and Policy team is responsible for:

- Developing and implementing the organizational strategy and defining short and long-term outcomes that advance NVPC's vision and mission
- Defining NVPC's strategic positioning leveraging its unique strengths and role in the external giving landscape
- Understanding the external environment, trends and developments on giving and implications on the organisation's strategy
- Leading the strategic planning process including programme reviews, tracking and assessment of progress towards goals to ensure alignment with their original intent
- Driving and managing partnerships with key government stakeholders to advance NVPC's strategic objectives and influence policies and programmes with national impact
- Overseeing matters related to corporate governance, risk management, and legal considerations to ensure that NVPC's strategic decisions are robust, compliant, and aligned with organisational integrity

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Organisational Strategy & Planning**
- Facilitate the development and implementation of NVPC's organisational strategy and narrative
- Provide sector insights and analyses to support strategic decision-making across programmes, products, and initiatives
- Drive strategic alignment and collaboration across NVPC's platforms and teams
- Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of strategies, ensuring timely reporting and analysis of organisational and team KPIs

**Government Relations & Partnerships**
- Build and manage strategic relationships with key government stakeholders to influence national policies and programmes
- Assess public sector priorities, identify collaboration opportunities, and map stakeholder networks and decision-making structures
- Manage engagement and correspondence with funders and related government teams
- Coordinate with outreach and institutional partnerships teams to ensure a consistent, aligned approach across public sector engagement

**Corporate Governance, Risk Management & Legal**
- Lead enterprise risk management and compliance efforts to safeguard organisational integrity, continuity, and reputation
- Provide strategic legal and policy guidance to senior leadership on matters with regulatory, legal, or reputational implications, including managing relationships with external legal counsel/agency
- Oversee governance frameworks, internal audits and controls, and key organisational policies remain current, aligned, and fit for purpose
- Drive organisation-wide compliance with statutory obligations (e.g. PDPA, COC), and foster a culture of accountability and ethical practice

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Social Sciences or a related field
- Minimum of 10 years in leadership role in operations functions
- Understanding of business analysis and business requirements gathering discipline preferred
- Self-starter/entrepreneurial spirit
- High functioning organisational skills and ability to prioritise multiple demands
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams
- Ability to demonstrate executive presence with C-level partners
- Exceptional strategic thinking, business acumen and interpersonal skills
- Strong prioritisation, planning, and analytical skills