Total 15 job vacancies by The Community Foundation Of Singapore

JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for an energetic and passionate individual to join Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) as a Assistant Director, Charities & Grants Team. CFS is the only philanthropic foundation in Singapore that funds charity programmes across all causes. This provides opportunities to 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. We are looking for talents who can support CFS to drive the grantmaking strategies and operations and achieve greater efficiency, efficacy and impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Catalyse Grants

• Develop innovative evidence based grantmaking strategies and practices and re-imagine how donations can create impact for charities
• Oversee the development of grantmaking features for a new donor portal platform. Support the development of a new platform driven way to engage donors and charities and create novel online-offline experiences that enrich the donor’s philanthropic experience.
• Generate significantly large value grants in partnership with donors and charity partners that improve impact delivery to the community

Impact Measurement

• Develop and launch CFS Social Impact Framework that captures CFS’ direct and indirect contributions to our charity partners and beneficiaries

Operational Improvement

• Streamline and enhance current grantmaking processes to improve productivity
• Analyse grant making data to improve grant making and charity engagement strategies
• Oversee knowledge and data management for the team with regular generation of reports on grantmaking trends, cause insights, donor demand.

COMPETENCIES

• Basic degree in Social Sciences preferred;
• At least 7 years of direct experience working in fundraising, managing grants or programmes in non-profit sector or public service sector
• Core competencies in donor engagement, programme development, programme evaluation, and grant management.
• 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 notifed.

Job Overview:

Supports the finance and accounting activities of CFS to ensure proper recording of all financial transactions and compliance with governance and statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for finance functions including month-end and year-end closing.
• Maintains partial / full set of accounts including audit schedules.
• Purchasing management and processing
• Processes vendor payments.
• Cashflow management
• Ensures compliance with audit, statutory and constitution requirements.
• Assist in systems implementations / integrations.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma or Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Preferably with at least 2-3 years working experience.
• Able to handle full set of accounts, preferably with experience in accounting software.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access).
• Team player who is able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in charity / non-profit organization will be advantageous

*This is a 9-months contract position and candidates available to start work from Mid-Nov'2024 is preferred.

**We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Overview:

CFS is seeking a highly motivated, organised, and self-starting individual to join our organisation as a key member of the CAP team with a responsibility to lead the insights, impact and advisory functions of the team.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in managing, contributing to and communicating findings of research projects. He/she should be a fast worker and have excellent research, writing/editing and trend analysis skills. The candidate will have ample opportunities to work on research and evaluation projects in areas such as support for lower-income families, sustainability, social mobility, employment-support as well as health and care issues in an ageing society. Domain expertise in one or more of these areas will be a definite advantage, as will technical skills and/or experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods and impact evaluation. Come join us in the journey to create more evidence-informed philanthropic products and programmes to create a stronger and more inclusive Singapore!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Guide junior members of the team to do continuous background research on Singapore’s evolving unmet needs landscape, and oversee donor and stakeholder value proposition decks, which, in turn, will inform CFS’s philanthropic programmes and practices
• Distil, edit and communicate actionable insights from in-house and external research reports/surveys in a clear, concise and compelling manner to non-research audiences
• Lead the evaluation and impact measurement practice within CAP
• Scope actionable external research and insights projects that align with CFS’s philanthropy philosophy and grant-making goals
• Work with external researchers, where necessary, to design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies that address key questions on unmet needs and challenges
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that research insights are integrated into decision-making at all levels of donor engagement and grant-making
• Stay up to date with latest sector trends, and share knowledge with the team on an ongoing basis

Qualifications and Skills Requirements:

• Strong writing and editing skills – must be able to write and speak clearly, and deliver research content clearly to non-research audiences.
• Post-graduate qualifications in a research, social sciences or sustainability-related field or evidence of equivalent experience.
• Domain knowledge/expertise on economic, social, health and care needs in Singapore, or sustainability issues and/or the philanthropy sector.
• Ability to review and critically appraise data and empirical literature and construct theories of change
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners.
• Ability to work under own initiative in a fast-paced environment with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Skills and experience in evaluating the outcomes of community-based philanthropic or Government intervention programmes.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Skills in other visualisation, research and analysis software will be an advantage
• Experience in writing/editing a range of content – for example donor impact reports, thematic reviews, articles, blogs etc.

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified

Job Description:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Content Marketing Manager to join the Comms and Marketing Team. The candidate will lead content development for CFS, including developing and executing strategies, content and collateral that align with our brand goals, tone of voice and objectives.

This role will involve creating high-quality, engaging content across various channels to attract and engage our target audiences. The Content Marketing Manager will report to the Director of Comms and Marketing and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and effectiveness across all touchpoints.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and execute content strategies that align with overall brand goals and objectives.
2. Create high-quality, engaging content across various channels, including marketing collateral, blog posts, articles, videos, infographics, case studies, and social media posts.
3. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify content needs and opportunities, and ensure content aligns with target audience interests and preferences.
4. Manage content calendar and production schedule to ensure timely delivery of content assets.
5. Work with the Digital Marketing team to optimize content for SEO, track and analyse content performance metrics, and use insights to iterate and optimise content strategies and tactics.
6. Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in philanthropy and content marketing, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
7. Work closely with vendors to ensure content assets are visually appealing and effectively communicate key messages.
8. Collaborate with external partners, agencies, and influencers to amplify content reach and engagement.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field. Certification in content marketing is a plus.
2. Proven experience (5-8 years) in content marketing, with a track record of creating and executing successful content strategies that drive business results.
3. Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling and engaging content for various audiences and channels.
4. Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and brand building.
5. Good project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
7. Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong desire to stay updated on industry trends and best practices in content marketing.

This is a full-time role and the incumbent will be hired on a contract for service for 12 months with an option to renew, subject to performance and business needs.

Job Overview:

Part of CFS’s Technology and Transformation team, the role holder is integral to CFS transformation efforts in working on key initiatives to drive digitisation and data analytic capabilities aligned with CFS’s business growth.

As CFS embarks on its digitation effort, the Product owner is a key contributor to drive and support CFS’s transformation initiatives such as Donor Portal and Data Analytics which are strategic outcomes aligned to CFS multiyear transformation roadmap.

The role holder will act as Digital product owner of CFS Donor Portal and provides hands-on technical and functional input to design, maintenance, build, integration and testing of the Donor Portal platform by partnering with CFS stakeholders, vendors. Post system launch, the Digital Product Owner will work with key internal stakeholders in driving communication, target operating model and training to increase adoption to new system features as well as identify/deliver continuous enhancements to the systems/platforms.

The role holder will also act as a Data Product Owner who, with good data science, project management, and business analysis skills, helps to drive the data analytic capabilities building within CFS including developing a strategy for CFS and identify feasible product/tools that are required as part of CFS data analytics transformation. This will also subsequently include the execution phase of the transformation roadmap.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Digital Product Owner

• Lead / support CFS key initiatives to transform Donors and Grantees experiences, increase overall productivity of the CFS business process /operations as well as to create a culture of continuous improvement
• Support CFS Management (HoDs) team to transform Donors and Grantees experiences, and overall productivity of the CFS operations as well as to create a culture of continuous improvement.
• Coordinate CFS internal stakeholders (PE, CAP, C&G and Business Operations) to understand the challenges and business requirements.
• Propose and internally implement system enhancements and process changes in meet the needs of stakeholders.
• Perform RFI and maintain account relationship with selected Vendors to support business needs. Negotiate contract terms and costs with Vendors.
• Translating delivery requirements from stakeholders into technical document for to external Vendor. Proof read/edit technical documentation, UAT test solution provided externally.
• Educate and answer queries of front-end users in Organisation on data system function and enhancements possibilities. Support key change initiatives and their subsequent implementations.
• Interface with Stakeholders and vendors on issues resolutions and organisation improvements.
• Conduct training to relevant staff post system implementations and ensure effective communication / bedding of changes to the organisation. Work closely with Marketing team, across departments to generate excitement and support for the continuous improvements and mindset change.

Data Product Owner

• Incorporate greater automation to BAU reporting/operation processes:
• Data ingestion from donors and grant receivers
• Report generation (including but not limited to new funds established, payout rates, grant disbursement, donation breakdown)
• Sanity checks on data for outliers to maintain accountability.
• Support internal data sanitisation effort and reconciliation on historical data
• Implement system solutioning to ensure clean data ingestion and meaningful reports generation going forward. Create new ways to meaningfully show trends/patterns using existing data and present findings to upper management.
• Prepare reports for Management team with data insights on trends, pattern and prediction using relevant dataset for:
• Annual Report
• Board and Sub-Committee update report.
• Departmental quarterly report
• Research on products, data analytic strategy
• Identify gap around the existing data and level of digitisation
• Create new ways to meaningfully show trends/patterns using existing data
• Perform analysis to assess the quality and meaning of data.
• Prepare reports for Management team with data insights on trends, pattern and prediction using relevant dataset.
• Work with vendors, skill-based volunteers to implement data analytic solution/system to enhance CFS data analytic capabilities – giving impact, understanding donors as philanthropists, organising reports from charities for research-based reports where required

Candidate Requirements:

Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively
• Relationship Management
• Adaptability
• Tenacity
• Drives for Results
• Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork nd Inclusion
• Self-Awareness
• Work independently, takes ownership of problems within own area of knowledge and accountable for the quality of own work

Demonstrated Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment
• Fierce determination to successfully meet complex challenges
• Learning agility: the ability to give up skills, perspectives and ideas that are no longer relevant and acquire new ones that are
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, customer service orientation, discretion and proper telephone skills are essential
• A strong understanding of the business domain, coupled with technical acumen, is necessary.

Acquired Knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
• Requires 3 to 5 years of experience in transformation project
• Experience in being part of change / transformation work in organisations
• Good business analytical skills, bridging between business and development teams.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector is highly valued

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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.

Job Overview:

Part of CFS’s Technology and Transformation team, the role holder will work on key initiatives to drive digitisation and automation aligned with CFS’s business growth.

The role holder will also act as a Project Manager in key initiatives like Content Management as well as new initiatives that CFS wants to embark on like data analytics by working with vendors and CFS internal teams to achieve the delivery milestones. As a PM, the role holder must be experienced in managing the project delivery within the constraints of budget, scope and timeline. The PM must be comfortable in dealing with issues that arises through the project implementation as well as anticipating risks and proactively managing issues and drive resolution towards a smooth implementation.

Post system launch, the PM will work with key internal stakeholders in driving communication, target operating model and training to increase adoption to new system features as well as identify/deliver continuous enhancements to the systems/platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating internal resources and vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensuring that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Key Competencies:

• Communicates Effectively
• Relationship Management
• Adaptability
• Tenacity
• Drives for Results
• Problem Solving / Critical Thinking
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork and Inclusion
• Self-Awareness
• Work independently, takes ownership of problems within own area of knowledge and accountable for the quality of own work

Demonstrated Abilities:

• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment
• Fierce determination to successfully meet complex challenges
• Learning agility: the ability to give up skills, perspectives and ideas that are no longer relevant and acquire new ones that are
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Professionalism, confidentiality, empathy, customer service orientation, discretion and proper telephone skills are essential

Acquired Knowledge:

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
• Experience in leading or part of change / transformation work in organisations as Project manager
• Good business analytical skills, bridging between business and development teams.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision as well as in a team.
• Experience in the nonprofit sector is highly valued

NB: This role is offered on a 1-year contract and the incumbent will be hired on a Contract For Service.

We are looking for an energetic and passionate individual to join Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) as a 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

• Support the Principal Consultants with charity engagements, programme curation, impact monitoring and evaluation
• Foster close partnerships with charities towards providing impactful funding opportunities to donors
• Conduct Charity assessments as part of the Know-Your-Grantee (KYG) process to ensure funded charities are robust and
• Manage funded programmes to ensure funds are utilised appropriately
• Monitor and evaluated funded programme impact reports
• Arrange charity engagement events and visits to charities for donors to learn about community needs and funding opportunities
• Support development of a Social Impact Framework
• Generate content to support donor engagement work such as programme proposals for donors, and reports on current gaps, trends and insights in each cause

COMPETENCIES

• Basic degree in Accountancy or Social Sciences preferred; Additional certifications in impact measurement or sustainability would be a plus
• Ideally at least 1-3 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

Job Overview:

The Philanthropy Advisor will offer knowledge, experience and innovative ideas around donor cultivation and relationship management.

The main responsibility is to create and execute the full lifecycle of the donor experience mainly through the donor advised fund (DAF). This is focused on giving opportunities, to achieve the donor’s philanthropy goals. This position facilitates active relationships with HNWI and corporate donors by providing strategic advice and promoting best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of donors, cultivating and sustaining active relationships that encourage and inform their charitable giving.
• Engage and guide a broad range of donor types from self-directed, to donors who have yet to take advantage of CFS’s advisory services and low activity funds, as well as those open to exploring complex charitable programmes.
• Work closely with corporate and individual donors to develop strategic philanthropic strategies.
• Provide excellent service; advise donors in articulating, planning and achieving their giving goals.
• Provide strategic philanthropy advisory to donors by recommending impactful programme solutions to guide their giving to be more deliberate and informed.
• Proactively provide information and respond to donors’ philanthropy priorities. Collaborate across teams to facilitate fund administration and donations.
• Connect donors to meaningful funding opportunities by collaborating with the Grants and CAP teams on philanthropy recommendations and grantmaking.
• Lead ad-hoc projects to increase donor affinity and donor engagement, expand advisory services, improve efficiencies, build capacity and capabilities of the team.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Grants teams to present educational opportunities for donors and/or their employees to learn more about the charitable landscape in Singapore.

Competencies:

• A Degree from an accredited tertiary institution, or comparable qualifications.
• At least 10 years of experience working in an advisory role, foundation, business development, fundraising or front-facing client relations.
• A team player, with experience working with a high degree of independence in a time-sensitive environment.
• Strong sense of confidentiality; superior interpersonal skills with an ability to work with diverse audiences, senior corporate leaders and HNWIs.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information towards a longer-term objective.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Agile and flexible thinker able to thrive in a fluid work environment.
• Familiarity with the non-profit sector and major sources of wealth would be advantageous.

Job Overview:

We are looking for an energetic and passionate individual to develop and manage CFS’s strategic roadmap for development and partnerships. With Singapore’s plans to become a regional philanthropy hub, CFS plays an important role in inspiring strategic philanthropy across a growing segment of family offices. The main responsibility is to engage, cultivate and deepen relationships with the partners and prospects to build donor pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Explore synergies with key stakeholders and develop and mange long-term growth strategies with institutions to expand the reach of CFS.
• Develop and manage relationships with multipliers (statutory boards, financial institutions, law firms).
• Identify and cultivate new sources of prospects to expand donor pipeline and support the sustainability of CFS (banks, trust companies, legal advisors, SMEs, trade associations).
• Articulate customised pitches and proposals to integrate philanthropy to wealth and financial planning.
• Articulate customised pitches and proposals to prospects on legacy giving.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop CFS’s Legacy Giving strategy.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging multipliers’ network and resources for speaking opportunities, press and collaterals.
• Project manage partner and prospects’ engagement touchpoints and work plan.
• Prepare regular updates to partners and multipliers.
• Utilize data and analytics to assess engagement, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
• Lead organisational projects that improves partner and donor conversion rates.

Competencies:

• A Diploma or Degree from an accredited tertiary institution, or comparable qualifications.
• A team player, with experience working with a high degree of independence in a time-sensitive environment.
• At least 8 years of experience working in an advisory role, foundation, business development, fundraising or front-facing client relations role.
• Superior interpersonal skills with an ability to work with diverse audiences, senior corporate leaders and HNWIs.
• Familiarity with the philanthropic, non-profit sector and major sources of wealth would be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of confidentiality; agile and flexible thinker able to thrive in a fluid work environment.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information towards a longer-term objective.

Job Overview:

CFS is seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join CAP as an Assistant Director in an important and exciting role that offers hands-on opportunities to develop, implement and manage collective giving and philanthropic advisory programmes to meet evolving community needs in Singapore. The candidate will be a key member of the CAP team with a responsibility to oversee the efficient and effective running of CAP programmes, and provide direction and guidance to project teams.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in driving collective giving/philanthropic initiatives, with in-depth domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas – environment/sustainability, issues affecting lower-income families, education, skills training, employment-support, health and care. He/she should also have a data-driven understanding of effective and innovative giving strategies in any of the areas identified above.

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; including clearing copy and slide decks prepared by 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;
• Keen attention to detail;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (such as PowerPoint and Excel)
• Core competencies in grantmaking and grant management
• Manage, lead and motivate teams

About the Centre for Applied Philanthropy (CAP)

CAP is a relatively new thought leadership and innovation hub within CFS. It seeks to support effective philanthropy through:

1. Research, Strategy and Insights Providing insights through data and research: we collect and analyse data on philanthropy and unmet needs in Singapore to understand trends, emerging issues and measure impact.
2. Collective Giving and Innovations in Philanthropy Collaborating with others to achieve meaningful social impact: we partner with other organisations in the philanthropic ecosystem to pool resources and expertise to achieve greater impact through collective funding programmes and community impact funds.
3. Philanthropy Advisory: Offering tailored philanthropy advisory services to meet evolving donor needs and aspirations: we co-create impactful initiatives for select donors that tackle the root causes of complex socio-economic problems.

Role Overview:

The Business Manager will be a critical member of the CAP Team, reporting directly to the Senior Director. He/she will work across all CAP projects, as an overall project manager, to co-design, organize, support, guide and review various inside-of-CAP processes (business processes improvement, knowledge management, project management), as well as liaise with other CFS teams, such as Business Operations/Finance and Tech, to ensure effective and efficient administrative, project, reporting and grantmaking processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations Management

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of CAP, including scheduling and coordination and minute-taking, where necessary.
• Develop, implement and review policies and business processes based on industry best practices, to ensure effective and efficient functioning of CAP. This includes enabling grant-making for CAP projects and IT systems usage (eg NetSuite).
• Be the CAP representative for any systems-related migrations/upgrade/change

Project Management

• Maintain working knowledge of and support all CAP programmes and priority funding areas (Collectives, Collective Impact Funds, Bespoke Philanthropic Projects in areas of social and sustainability needs) by assisting in strategies, workplans and progress tracking.

Grant Management

• Work with various teams to monitor CAP grants for legal, financial, and programme compliance.
• Monitor and document the grant-making workflow processes, forms, templates, reports and data to assure full compliance with internal controls and legal requirements.
• Ensure all CAP team members are aware and knowledgeable of grants management processes and technology to the degree their functions require.
• Problem-solve complex grant scenarios; consult/liaise with finance and/or legal counsel.

Research, Strategy and Analysis

• As with all other members of CAP, the Business Manager will also remain abreast of current research, activities, best practices, innovation and trends in the philanthropic sector and Singapore’s Non-Profit sector, to provide informed inputs on the CAP’s activities and recommendations and support when needed.

Financial and Programme Evaluation

• Support senior team members to develop and manage the budget for CAP, ensuring financial sustainability.
• Design and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders, showcasing achievements and impact.

Communications, Collaboration and Networking

• Build and maintain effective relationships, via formal and informal networking opportunities, with internal teams and external organisations such as academic institutions, key players, donors, partners, and the wider community for the purpose of collaborative opportunities and creating impact through philanthropy.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Project/Programme management experience (with grantmaking being a distinct advantage).
• Knowledge and/or high comfort level to understand IT/CRM systems (such as NetSuite and Submittable), basic data analysis skills and familiarity with business process management.
• Strategic thinker with a process and system mindset.
• Domain knowledge in non-profit landscape such as social issues and/or sustainability/environment will be a definite advantage.
• A high level of organisational capability, attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving, can-do attitude.
• Strong written, numeric and oral skills, interpersonal/listening skills, with the ability to engage a range of audiences, stakeholders, funders and partners and instinctual information sharers, and network builders.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications (especially PowerPoint and Excel).
• Basic degree is required; Master’s qualifications in non-profit management, business management or social sciences will be an added advantage.
• Passion for philanthropy and social impact.

The Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 to encourage and enable philanthropy in Singapore. We match donors’ interests with causes and offer ways for them to make a greater impact through their charitable funds. We also collaborate with charity partners to identify and develop programmes that support diverse communities. Our purpose is to create real and meaningful change while building a philanthropic culture in Singapore.

Job Overview:

The Philanthropy Advisor will offer knowledge, experience and innovative ideas around donor cultivation and relationship management.

The main responsibility is to create and execute the full lifecycle of the donor experience mainly through the donor advised fund (DAF). This is focused on giving opportunities, to achieve the donor’s philanthropy goals. This position facilitates active relationships with HNWI and corporate donors by providing strategic advice and promoting best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of donors, cultivating and sustaining active relationships that encourage and inform their charitable giving.
• Engage and guide a broad range of donor types from self-directed, to donors who have yet to take advantage of CFS’s advisory services and low activity funds, as well as those open to exploring complex charitable programmes.
• Work closely with corporate and individual donors to develop strategic philanthropic strategies.
• Provide excellent service; advise donors in articulating, planning and achieving their giving goals.
• Provide strategic philanthropy advisory to donors by recommending impactful programme solutions to guide their giving to be more deliberate and informed.
• Proactively provide information and respond to donors’ philanthropy priorities. Collaborate across teams to facilitate fund administration and donations.
• Connect donors to meaningful funding opportunities by collaborating with the Grants and CAP teams on philanthropy recommendations and grantmaking.
• Lead ad-hoc projects to increase donor affinity and donor engagement, expand advisory services, improve efficiencies, build capacity and capabilities of the team.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Grants teams to present educational opportunities for donors and/or their employees to learn more about the charitable landscape in Singapore.

Competencies:

• A Degree from an accredited tertiary institution, or comparable qualifications.
• At least 10 years of experience working in an advisory role, foundation, business development, fundraising or front-facing client relations.
• A team player, with experience working with a high degree of independence in a time-sensitive environment.
• Strong sense of confidentiality; superior interpersonal skills with an ability to work with diverse audiences, senior corporate leaders and HNWIs.
• Ability to analyse and synthesise information towards a longer-term objective.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Agile and flexible thinker able to thrive in a fluid work environment.
• Familiarity with the non-profit sector and major sources of wealth would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will manage the full scope of Human Resources operations including maintaining and administration of the organization's human resources management system, employee life cycle activities, administration and submission of various types of surveys on employees. He/She will help connect management with employees, build CFS brand as an employer of choice as CFS grows and expands its services and operations in the near future.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, administer and maintain the Human Resources Management System and database, including records’ updates, system audit and process flows.
• Manage the outsourcing of the organisation’s payroll with vendor including filing of legislated claims and reports.
• Manage full spectrum of the employee life cycle from onboarding, day to day HR operations to offboarding.
• Manage and administer government, statutory board and salary surveys.
• Manage the benefits programme where CFS can be an employer of choice in the non-profit sector.
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management in terms of manpower regulations and industry practices.
• Bridge management and employee relations on all related human resource issues and concerns.
• Nurture a conducive working environment and culture that reflects the values of CFS as an organisation.

COMPETENCIES

• People oriented and results driven
• Demonstrable experience with human resources practices and metrics
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company

REQUIREMENTS

• A degree from an accredited university in human resources, or comparable qualifications.
• At least 2 years working experience in human resources operations and payroll portfolio.
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore labour law and HR best practices

CFS is seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join CAP as an Assistant Director in an important and exciting role that offers hands-on opportunities to develop, implement and manage collective giving and philanthropic advisory programmes to meet evolving community needs in Singapore. The candidate will be a key member of the CAP team with a responsibility to oversee the efficient and effective running of CAP programmes, and provide direction and guidance to project teams.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in driving collective giving/philanthropic initiatives, with in-depth domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas – environment/sustainability, issues affecting lower-income families, education, skills training, employment-support, health and care. He/she should also have a data-driven understanding of effective and innovative giving strategies in any of the areas identified above.

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.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (such as PowerPoint and Excel)

· Core competencies in grantmaking and grant management

· Manage, lead and motivate teams, prioritize tasks, and delegate responsibilities effectively to achieve organizational goals.