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Job Description
Join us as Academy Executive (Partnerships)!
Are you looking for a fulfilling job that provides opportunities for you to make a real difference to the community and youth through meaningful work? Are you looking for a place of work that promotes a culture of growth and development, while having fun? We are looking for an Academy Executive (Partnerships) to join our growing full-time team.
Halogen aims to inspire and influence a generation of young people to lead themselves and others well, and we take that mission seriously with our staff as well. Being a youth development organisation, we work with the youthful vibrancy of our stakeholders and students, ensuring that while we do the social good of building young leaders and entrepreneurs, we also do the personal good of building a staff team that is enabled to do their best work. As an Academy Executive, you will play an important role in partnering multiple stakeholders, both local and in the ASEAN region to drive our youth programmes. You will be in charge of managing the partners who engage with us, and work closely with stakeholders to find opportunities to collaborate.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate training workshops/ learning sessions, helping youth we work with to build character, mindsets and skill sets. Facilitate group sizes up to 45 participants confidently.
- Programme management - lead, organise and execute Halogen programmes and events.
- Manage our youth community within our fellowship and accelerator programmes, supporting youth in their development, while continually improving and enhancing the infrastructure of the programmes.
- Support the organisation in our work within ASEAN, engaging different stakeholders to open opportunities for collaboration.
- Manage partnerships directly with corporates, social impact organisations, and educational institutions to ensure successful implementation of programmes through effective communication.
- •Support outreach efforts to widen our net of partners to expand Halogen’s scope ofwork.
A typical week at work involves
- Working with a range partners from corporates, to social impact organisations and institutions, managing conversations, and finding avenues to align objectives of our partners to Halogen’s long term growth plan.
- Leading on key events and programmes organised by Halogen.
- Working alongside youths and stakeholders to ensure the successful design of our youth accelerator programme.
- Team meetings that cover programme planning, outreach to stakeholders, and managing progress of partnerships.
- Work alongside the Fundraising department to secure funds and resources for programmes.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience managing partnerships, events and programmes. Experiences working on programmes regionally in ASEAN would be considered favourably.
- Passionate in youth development and our agency as people who can build a future for Singapore and the region, putting people above all else.
- Energetic and dynamic, able to engage diverse stakeholders both locally and regionally.
- Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and communication skills that can adapt across different types and levels of stakeholders.
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, with a good understanding of managing professional relationships.
- Enjoy a fast-paced working and learning environment.• Strategic and data-driven in decision-making.
How To Apply
- Send your cover letter and resume to [email protected] with the subject title:“Job Application – Academy Executive (Partnerships)”
- Your cover letter should include the following:
- Why you are interested in working at Halogen,
- What you bring as a unique edge that sets you apart from everyone else, and
- Why you feel this is the right role for you at this particular time of your life.
Benefits
What You’ll Achieve
By the end of your first month,
- You would have a working understanding of the ins-and-outs of the charity organisation, social service sector, and how our programmes plays a key role in Halogen.
- You would have built a healthy working relationship with your team and built an understanding of each other’s working styles.
- You would have a clear view on what you would like to achieve for the organisation in the short- and long-term.
By the end of your sixth month
- You would have contributed significantly and proven to be a valued member of the team.
- You would have built strong relationships with local and overseas stakeholders, and become the bridge for the Halogen team to these stakeholders.
- You would be the first port-of-call for all things related to your accounts and programmes.
By the end of your first year,
- You would hold an expert understanding on our accelerator and international programmes, and how we can continue to push the envelope in expanding our outreach.
- You would be able to lead discussions effectively, working alongside the Accelerator and Events team to conceptualise effective youth development programmes for partners you are in conversations with.
- You would have helped the organisation grow our accelerator offerings, and our work around ASEAN.
What You’ll Get
- A competitive package that includes healthcare, welfare, insurance, and travel allowances.
- Annual leave of 14 days, and utility of flexi-work and telecommuting schemes.
- You will have the opportunity to make a substantial impact on the youth development scene in the region.
- You will gain first-hand experience in expanding an organisation’s scope to work, to further our outreach to impact youths in Singapore, and in the region.
- You will interface regularly with the senior management team, and other managers as you work with each department on their day-to-day.
- There will be regular 1:1 sessions that explore your work, discuss your future options, and open up new opportunities for your career and development.
- You will have a chance to explore other competencies such as training & development, event management, and impact measurement.
