We believe lives are changed when individuals and organisations come together to creatively shape new realities and find meaningful, inventive solutions to build a better world.
Together with our partners, donors and volunteers, we help communities in a dozen countries to receive education, escape poverty, get access to healthcare and ultimately care for themselves and others.
We also tell stories of people changing lives, and stories of the people whose lives have been changed.
And we help bridge Singaporeans and world communities by engaging change leaders, connecting with the international community and staging cultural showcases to nurture friendships, share perspectives and foster respect.
We’re keen for those who share our vision to make friends for a better world, to join us.
Assistant Manager / Manager, Corporate Communications
Responsibilities:
Someone who loves engaging media as a partner – giving them good stories to tell and building strong relationships that will encourage them to tell our stories.
You love writing and packaging stories in different ways such that you connect in the best way with the people you want to connect with and you get others to re-tell the stories on your behalf to even more people.
You are able to develop and implement integrated marketing campains that include PR, public outreach activities and other below the line marketing activities.
Requirements:
- Degree holder or above with minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Strong communications specialist with good analytical skills
- Ability to manage a diverse portfolio of communications responsibilities
- Excellent writing skills in English, with strong ability to adopt different styles to engage different audiences
- Understanding of how to build good relationships with media
- Highly motivated and innovative in trying out different approaches to meet objectives
- Competency in a second language (e.g. Chinese, Malay, Tamil) is an added advantage, to liaise with multi-lingual associates
- International experience with strong network of media contacts is an added advantage
- Singaporean or Singapore PR
Manager / Senior Manager, International Networking
Responsibilities:
The International Networking department seeks to bridge Singaporeans and world communities, and grow Friends of Singapore (FOS) communities in global cities. We connect, promote understanding and nurture enduring relationships between Singaporeans and world communities through people-to-people engagements, the sharing of insights and perspectives, and harnessing the power of ideas and networks to jointly enrich lives.
As a manager/senior manager, you will be required to initiate, plan, manage and implement people-to-people exchange programmes in the context of international relations. You will also be required to contribute to growing the department’s portfolio in thought leadership, social entrepreneurship and the arts, as well as alumni and international community engagement.
Requirements:
- Degree holder preferably with Honours, in international relations/marketing, business administration or mass communications with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the areas of cultural diplomacy publicity and outreach, as well as programme and partnership development and management
- Excellent team player with good interpersonal and analytical skills who is highly motivated, meticulous, resourceful and has initiative
- Possess excellent verbal and written skills in English and keen awareness of intercultural communication; working knowledge of business Mandarin and an Asean language is a further advantage
- Experience in leading teams, and interacting with external parties at different levels of seniority
- Singaporean or Singapore PR
Campaign and Community Manager, Our Better World
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
-
Degree holder with minimum 5 years of relevant experience
-
Outstanding communicator
-
Intuitive and empirical knowledge of community dynamics, and how to build reach and influence, especially on the offline space
-
Highly motivated and resourceful in applying varying approaches and tools to engage and build communities through campaigns and events
-
Effective conversation moderator both online and offline
-
Excellent executor of campaigns and events
-
Strong at identifying potential partners, analysing their goals and interests and finding their synergies with SIF
-
Excellent negotiation skills to engage potential partners
-
Able to effectively lead a team
-
Singaporean or Singapore PR
Executive, International Volunteerism
Responsibilities:
Someone who is able to coordinate all activities related to the recruitment, appointment and training of International Volunteerism (IV)’s pool of volunteers which involves liaising with project/country managers on recruitment needs, devisingrecruitment initiatives and be involved in the entire recruitment process from attending to enquiries to the screening, interviewing and selection of applicants to providing administrative and logistical support to the Volunteer Management Team. The Executive will also contribute to the engagement of the Singapore International Volunteer (SIV) Community through the administration of grants and seed funds available to volunteers; including solicitation of proposals and project management and assist in the organisation and publicity of networking events and other activities. Other responsibilities include maintenance and enhancement of the Volunteer Management System by ensuring the volunteer management policies, forms and other materials are up-to-date and in line with industry best practices and managing the database content to ensure its authenticity and usability.
Requirements:
- Degree holder with 1-2 years of work experience; fresh graduates are welcome to apply
- Experience in Human Resource Management, Volunteer Management and/or training is a plus point
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Strong analytical ability and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills; works well in a team
- Meticulous with a keen eye for details
- Singaporean or Singapore PR
Interested candidates are invited to submit a comprehensive resume, stating current and expected salary, with a recent photograph to hr@sif.org.sg
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
