Deputy Director, Partnerships

[What the role is] At the Founders’ Memorial, we are creating a brand-new garden-museum experience for Singaporeans, by Singaporeans. A national landmark at the heart of our garden city, uncovering the story of how independent Singapore came to be, and bringing Singaporeans together to reflect and talk about the heritage of our founding leaders - what it means for us today and for the future. A home for Singapore’s founding values to live on and find new life in its people. Do you enjoy working collaboratively with citizens and stakeholders? Are you skilled at partnership development and community engagement? If your answer is "yes", join us at the Founders' Memorial **[What you will be working on]** - **Partnership Development - **Develop and supervise the team to identify opportunities for meaningful partnerships with potential partners, local organisations, schools, and other stakeholders; c ultivate and maintain strong relationships with network of community leaders, public and private sector partners, etc. - **Corporate and Community Engagement & Stewardship - **Drive the development, implementation and effectiveness monitoring of corporate and community engagement strategies. - **Volunteer Engagement**: - Oversee the Memorial’s Volunteer Engagement, including to build steady pool of, and nurture strong relationships with volunteers to support the F ounders’ M emorial 's activities and initiatives. - **Programme Development & Management - **Oversee the curation and organisation of creative and engaging partner-driven community programmes that facilitate meaningful interactions between diverse individuals across different communities in the lead-up to F ounders’ M emorial ’s opening, and for sustained operations of the F ounders’ Memorial. - **Budget Management - **Oversee the monitoring and tracking of budget utilisation of assigned programmes and prepare reports for proper accountability of funds and resources. - **Staff Development and Management - **Develop and lead cross-function teams in the Memorial’s partnerships and community engagement efforts including building and strengthening team’s capabilities. **[What we are looking for]** - Background in Social Sciences, Community Development, or related field s - Strong experience in partnership development, stakeholder/volunteer management, corporate and community engagement, event management, programming, or cultural outreach, preferably in a cultural or educational setting, with a demonstrated focus on interactions that cater to a diverse range of audience profile. - Preferably at least 10 years of working experience - Experience in supervising and managing a diverse team - An interest in local history, particularly that of the pre - and post-Independence decades and/or experience with culture/heritage/arts sector-related work is preferred, al though not mandatory - Good command of the English language (written and verbal) - Strong understanding of audience development and community engagement strategies, particularly in the context of fostering cross-cultural interactions - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse community groups and key stakeholders - Creative and innovative mindset with the ability to develop engaging and inclusive programmes that promote intercultural dialogue and understanding - Proficiency in project management and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment - Familiarity with evaluation methods and reporting techniques to measure the impact of community programs, with a specific emphasis on the targeted interactions