Assistant Director, Centre for Applied Philanthropy

6 days ago

Singapore THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SINGAPORE Full time

If you are a dynamic leader with a commitment to advancing social and environmental causes through strategic giving, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a lasting difference in Singapore.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Proactively exercise creativity, foresight, and judgment in planning and delivering CAP collective giving programmes and bespoke philanthropy advisory services in a variety of philanthropic domains.This includes developing and implementing strategies, action plans and programmes to promote effective philanthropy in Singapore.
- Provide independent leadership on complex assignments and be able to guide 1-2 team members
- Uphold business and operational excellence at the Centre; manage budgets and monitor progress on KPIs.
- Develop a thorough knowledge of team’s needs to provide proactive, efficient, and expedient resources and support towards the collective growth of the team
- Oversee the end-to-end grantmaking process for new collective giving programmes and community impact funds
- Stay informed about emerging trends/needs, research and innovations in the fields of sustainability and social impact to continuously build pipeline of philanthropic opportunities and evaluate effectiveness of existing funds.

**Qualifications/Skills**:

- Masters-level qualifications in business, social sciences, public policy/health preferred
- Domain knowledge/expertise on one or more of the following sectors will be a definite advantage - environment/sustainability, economic, social, health and care needs and the philanthropic sector
- Strong communication, writing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners
- Ability to work under own initiative with a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial management, with the ability to develop and manage budgets for philanthropic initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and reporting requirements.
- Able to strive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as an independent contributor with limited resources.
- Ability to write and present clear and concise reports independently.
- Core competencies in grantmaking and grant management
- Manage, lead and motivate teams, prioritize tasks, and delegate responsibilities effectively to achieve organizational goals.

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