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Deputy Executive Director

8-10 Years
SGD 10,000 - 13,000 per month
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Job Description

A. Key Functional Areas and Responsibilities

1.Strategic and Operational Leadership

  • Partner with the CEO to design and implement multi-year strategies for service growth and impact measurement
  • Oversee all operational and administrative functions - including HR, finance, partnerships, and communications
  • Act as second-in-command, deputising for the CEO as needed

2. Partnerships and Sector Engagement

  • Strengthen partnerships with social service agencies, healthcare institutions, communitypartners, and corporate CSR teams
  • Build and sustain relationships with funders, institutional donors, and policymakers
  • Coordinate cross-sector projects and represent the charity in sector working groups oradvocacy initiative

3. Fundraising and Donor Engagement

  • Lead donor cultivation and relationship management for individual, corporate, andfoundation supporters
  • Oversee grants management, from proposal development to reporting and impact communication
  • Identify new revenue opportunities, including social enterprise or fee-for-service initiatives

4. Governance, Risk, and Compliance

  • Support the CEO and Board in ensuring full compliance with the Charities Act, IPC requirements, andthe Code of Governance
  • Develop internal policies, risk management frameworks, and reporting systems
  • Coordinate preparation of board papers, audits, and annual reporting cycles

5. Brand, Communications, and Media

  • Oversee the charity's public profile and media engagement, ensuring consistent, values-basedmessaging
  • Guide thought leadership projects such as research showcases or sector collaborations
  • Supervise brand, design, social media, and internal communications teams

6. Organisational Capabilities and Team Development

  • Strengthen internal systems in HR, finance, and project management to support future scaling
  • Coach team leads in donor stewardship, partnership building, and data-driven programme reporting
  • Foster a culture of collaboration and cross-disciplinary learning between clinical and non-clinical teams

B. Expected Outcomes of the Role

  • Bridge strategic version with operation execution
  • Drive organizational performance, strengthening internal operations
  • Ensure mission alignment across department

C. Preferred Qualifications & Work Experience

  • Bachelor's degree / Master's in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration, or relatedfield is highly preferred
  • Minimum 8-10 years experience in a senior leadership position with a demonstrated track record of achieving organizational results and managing fiscal goals. A proven track record workingin, or volunteering with, the Singapore social service sector would be an advantage
  • Exceptional strategic planning, analytical skills, decision-making, and communication abilities
  • Ability to lead teams, manage organizational change and maintain good stakeholder relationships
  • Strong understanding of corporate functions, including finance, human resources, compliance, and fundraising

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Job ID: 144159621