Associate Consultant

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Founded in 2011, Empact is a leading social enterprise with a mission to build the capacity of social organisations (referred to as non-profit organisations and social enterprises) in Singapore and the region. Our aim for our capacity building efforts is to empower these social organisations to be empowered for greater impact.

Through our cross-sector collaboration with sector developers, grantmakers, corporates and volunteers, we bridge the capacity gap of the social sector by channelling talents, skills and resources to co-create innovative solutions to address the various needs of social organisations.

To date, Empact has impacted and empowered more than 2,400 social organisations in the region, with a contribution of savings amounting up to $9 million worth of professional services that have been rendered _pro bono_ for the social sector.

In 2019, Empact was selected as a finalist for the President’s Challenge Social Enterprise of the Year Award. This is the highest accolade for social enterprises in Singapore by the President of Singapore.

DESIGNATION : Associate Consultant, Advisory (Programme)

RESPONSIBILITIES

**An Overview**

We are inviting an analytical and creative individual to be part of our team of consultants. You will be working together with a fun and diverse team to deliver and contribute to advisory projects through solution co-curation, project management and stakeholder engagement to build the capacities and capabilities of social organisations. This is truly an opportunity for individuals who are motivated to exercise and stretch their different skillsets and gain professional development.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

This job is for you if you are:

- Passionate about supporting the non-profit sector and social enterprises
- Enthusiastic and committed in providing excellent services to our clients
- Comfortable working both independently and in coordination with cross-functional teams
- Able to work on multiple projects and prioritise effectively
- Able to strive well in an action-oriented and agile environment

Your job role will cover:

- **Consultancy**: Contribute to advisory and consultancies to clients through solution development, value creation, problem solving, stakeholder engagement to build capacities and capabilities of social organisations.
- **Project Administration**: Provide project administration support for Project Manager and team along the project lifecycle to ensure smooth project delivery.
- **Advisory Design & Innovation, Strategic Partnership**: Contribute to advisory innovation ideas, strategic partnership & knowledge management to support business growth and competitiveness in the market
- **Data Analysis**: Support team in the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative studies and data
- **Business Development**: Contribute to or provide support in project proposal development

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree, majored in Human Resource, Social Work, Psychology, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Training & Development or other related fields
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience i.e., in consulting / advisory, organisational development, training and development, programme evaluation, business and data analytics, facilitation, project management.
- Possess analytical thinking skills, good with numbers, good interpersonal skills and communication skills, take initiative, customer service oriented
- Have familiarity of the community and social service sector (landscape, key agencies, resources and social agencies)

OTHER INFORMATION

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?**

Empact offers competitive remuneration within the social sector, and comprehensive benefits that include medical and dental benefits. We have flexible work arrangements to allow you to manage both work and personal commitments. In addition, we have flexible reporting hours and 4 days of Work from Home per month for all eligible staff.

We also believe in investing in our staff and their professional development through training and supervision. We offer our staff a free bespoke training that will be helpful to develop them in their respective roles.

**WHAT’S IT LIKE WORKING AT EMPACT?**
- We have remarkable clients and partners, both domestically and internationally, who are working towards supporting social causes around the world
- We have a staff engagement programme, including regular team-building activities, fitness and volunteering sessions
- Our office is located in the heart of the city (CBD area) and accessible by public transport. Nearest MRT station is Tanjong Pagar with a 3-min walk to the office
- Located within a wide range of food choices and a place perfect for taking meetings outside, exercising and strolling
- Our team consists of passionate and multi-talented people of diverse backgrounds and social cause interests
- Together, we are inspired to bring more awareness of skill-based volunteering and enhance the capabilities