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 (Programmes) to join our growing full-time team.
Halogen (Singapore) 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 (Programmes), you will be responsible for the groundwork we pursue to make a real impact through character education programmes. You will play an integral role in managing the key programmes that we run, working alongside community partners and stakeholders, to ensure the strong and robust execution of programmes that helps to promote youth development. You will report to the Head of Academy.
Responsibilities
- Implement and manage our entrepreneurship and mentorship programmes directly
- Constantly look at how to enhance our Academy strategy to ensure a higher standard of training quality and delivery that adhere to Halogen's organisational objectives
- Lead and facilitate training workshops/ learning sessions, helping youth and youth influencers we work with build character, mindsets and skill sets
- Drive excellence, specialising in optimising experience of youth in our programme, while maintaining awareness of factors that affect the quality of programmes
- Build strong relationships with key programme stakeholders, corporate volunteers and partners, ensuring a quality experience while working with Halogen
- Develop capabilities within the Academy Operations team, to become an in-house expert in programme delivery
A typical week at work involves
- Managing schools and partners that we work with, to ensure we deliver excellent programmes based on agreed expectations
- Facilitating and executing quality youth development programmes in schools and in organisations around Singapore
- Working alongside teams within Halogen, to build strong relationships with various stakeholders that we work with
- Curating and brainstorming processes to streamline how we run our programmes, while still catering to a wide variety of audiences
What you will achieve
By the end of the first month,
- You would have a good understanding of the ins-and-outs of the charity organisation, social service sector, and the training & development programmes that we deliver
- You would have established a basic understanding and relationship with staff team members and their respective job scopes and roles
- You would have a clear view of what you would like to achieve for the organisation in the short- and long-term
By the end of your sixth month,
- You would be one of the key trainers able to lead all of Halogen's training programmes to a high degree of expertise.
- You would be able to take on the roles as a programme manager and/or lead trainer, managing key stakeholder involved in the programme you are working on.
- You would have built strong foundations for cross-department collaboration, learning the working styles of each staff member in the Academy function, and having them know yours.
By the end of your first year,
- You would be the in-house expert on how we deliver excellent programmes to our partners.
- You would be an exemplary programme specialist, being able to deliver the programmes effectively, while having an in-depth understanding of our entrepreneurship and mentoring programmes.
- You would have built strong relationships both within and outside the organisation – helping drive key programmes and playing an instrumental role in our youth development work.
What you will 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.
Requirements
- A keen interest in developing, conceptualising, and facilitating youth programmes
- Track record of involvement in youth work, as a student or otherwise
- Experience in training & development, facilitation, or coaching is a plus
- Engaging personality, able to captivate young audiences through conversation, storytelling, and reflection facilitation
- Enjoy a fast-paced working and learning environment
- Meticulous and detail-oriented in work
- Calm and stable personality, able to handle stressful situations
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills across various levels of stakeholders
How to Apply
- Send your cover letter and resume to recruit@halogen.sg with the subject title: Job Application – Academy Executive (Programmes)
- Your cover letter should include the following:
- 1. Why you are interested in working at Halogen (Singapore),
- 2. What you bring as a unique edge that sets you apart from everyone else, and
- 3. Why you feel this is the right role for you at this particular time of your life.
