Job Overview:
We are looking for an energetic and passionate individual to join Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) as a Principal Consultant, Charities & Grants Team. CFS is the only philanthropic foundation in Singapore that funds charity programmes across all causes. This provides opportunities to learn and create impact across diverse needs in Singapore. Grant making in CFS is evolving towards becoming a catalyst for systemic change with a greater emphasis on sustainability and impact. There will be ample development opportunities to learn new skills and bring about meaningful and game changing improvements for grant making in the non-profit sector. We are looking for talents who can support CFS to work with charities and donors to bring about large and game changing impact in the non-profit sector.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as specialist in several causes (Direct Aid, Improving Employability, Inclusivity & integration, Arts & Heritage, Sports) with deep knowledge of macro trends, needs, gaps and curate impactful programmes in each cause
- Foster close partnerships with charities and stakeholders to provide quality funding opportunities and programme offerings to donors
- Conduct Charity assessments as part of the Know-Your-Grantee (KYG) process to ensure funded charities are robust
- Support donor managers from the Partnership & Engagement team to provide philanthropic advisory to CFS donors
- Arrange charity engagement events and visits to charities for donors to learn about community needs and funding opportunities
- Oversee grant making to ensure donations flow in a smooth and timely manner to grantees
- Monitor funded programmes to ensure smooth programme delivery and appropriate fund utilisation by grantees
- Monitor and evaluate funded programme impact reports
- Support development of a CFS Social Impact Framework
COMPETENCIES
- Basic degree in Accountancy or Social Sciences preferred; Additional certifications in impact measurement or sustainability would be a plus
- Ideally at least 5 years of direct experience working in managing grants and/or programmes in non-profit sector or public service sector
- Core competencies in programme development, programme evaluation, and grant management; additional competencies in data analytics, financial statement analysis will be a plus
- Good interpersonal skills and strong proactive attitude.
- Supportive team player and enjoys collaborating with others on projects
- Meticulous eye for detail
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
