Manager, Community Partnership

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager (Community Partnerships) shall be responsible for enhancing MINDS' engagement with community partners (schools, NPOs and individuals), and drive fundraising efforts to achieve annual fundraising targets. The candidate shall also support the SCE's events and activities.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Partnerships and Community Outreach

• Drive engagement and establish partnerships with community stakeholders (schools, Non-Profit Organisations and individuals), in areas including but not limited to volunteering, donation/fundraising, social enterprises and inclusive employment.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal stakeholders to attract, engage and retain volunteers; and raise funds in support of organisational volunteering and donation targets.

Volunteer Coordinator (VC) Circle

• Lead the VC Circle and engage VCs to strengthen collaboration, boost morale and foster a supportive work culture.
• Organise meetings and Community of Practice sessions to promote knowledge sharing and the adoption of best practices in strategic partnerships and volunteer management across the organisation.
• Organise monthly meetings between SCE, Cluster Engagement and Social Enterprises teams to streamline coordination and collaboration with partners.

Volunteer Engagement & Appreciation

• Develop marketing collaterals to engage volunteers and update them of the latest volunteering opportunities, including but not limited to eDMs, 3rd-party platforms and volunteer webpage on MINDS website.

• Produce Tokens of Appreciation for partners on alternate years to recognise their contributions and on-going support for MINDS.

Events Management

• Organise the biennial MINDS Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Day.

• Represent and facilitate MINDS' participation in key community events such as Purple Parade.

• Support events/activities organised by the department.

Fund Raising / Donor Development

• Encourage community stakeholders to donate or fundraise in support of MINDS' fundraising campaigns.

• Conceptualise and manage Colours of Inclusivity fundraising campaign.

• Explore new ways or platforms to reach out to new donors, including establishing new partnerships to enhance MINDS' fundraising efforts.

• Develop strategies to grow the base of recurring individual donors and improve donation outcomes.

Dept Support and Team Management

• Support the Director in managing Dept budget and preparing reports to Senior Management, Board etc.

• Plan and guide a team of executives to achieve team and dept goals.

• Degree in Project Management / Social Work & Community Development/ Human Resource/ Mass Communications/ Marketing or relevant subjects. 

• At least 5 years of management experience preferably in corporate PR/marketing communication/social service project management function.  
• Excellent project management and events coordination skills. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Knowledge/skill in Microsoft Office and relevant software   
• Capable of handling multiple projects and the ability to work with tight deadlines