Manager, Social Sustainability

The Singapore Business Federation is hiring a Manager for Social Sustainability to enhance corporate volunteering initiatives. Key responsibilities include program development, partnership building, budget management, data analysis, and thought leadership in social sustainability. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant field and 5-8 years of experience in corporate engagement or CSR. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. This is a full-time position based in Singapore.
The Programme Office, Social Sustainability Division (SSD) plays a pivotal role in building and sustaining strong relationships with corporate partners to drive impactful volunteering opportunities. As a Manager, you will support the team in promoting the programme and its benefits, recruiting companies to adopt volunteering as a business practice, and ensuring the corporate stakeholders remain engaged and satisfied with the programme.

Key Responsibilities

1.Programme development, organisation and implementation:
• Develop, design and execute outreach events, projects and activities with clear goals and purpose aligned to SSD KPIs, set well defined parameters and ownership of project outcomes.
• Proactively plan, lead and deliver additional programme initiatives and ideas to further enhance attainment of strategic goals and actions

2.Seek and build partnership opportunities:
• Work closely with Head of Programme to strategise and develop action plans that facilitate SSD to seek out and enrol organisations and partners with matching needs and mindsets
• Support building, enlarging and extending collaboration opportunities and relationships with organizations

3.Reporting and budget management:
• Manage and produce regular updates and key reports to various stakeholder groups
• Manage and monitor budget allocated for programme activities and initiatives ensuring it follows guidelines, processes and SOPs, cost effective implementation and required documentation.
• Track and report programme performance, goals and KPIs
• Oversee the integrity, accuracy and currency of database

4.Research, Data Collection and Analysis:
• Track, monitor and oversee the collection of outcomes, data and information of programs, projects and surveys/studies undertaken
• Analyse and use data/information insights to build better understanding of the challenges and dynamics of the operating environment
• Turn insights and experience gathered to build knowledge base and best practices in support of SSD’s overall strategic goals.

5.Continuous Learning, Advocacy and Thought Leadership:
• Stay current and relevant with developments in Social Sustainability, specifically in the areas of corporate volunteering and inclusive hiring.
• Co-develop themes, thought leadership topics and social sustainability best practices

Requirements
• A degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. Relevant certifications in CSR or Sustainability would bare an advantage.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in corporate engagement, CSR, or business development, with a strong track record in building strategic partnerships.
• Experience in working with senior corporate leaders and aligning impact programmes with business objectives.
• Proven success in designing and delivering marketing and outreach campaigns, ideally in a social impact or corporate volunteering context.
• Strong analytical skills to support data-driven decision-making and impact reporting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect effectively across diverse stakeholders.