Manager (Strategy and Communications) - Toa Payoh

The Opportunity

The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is looking for a Manager (Strategy and Communications) to support the review and development of CIG’s organisational, business, and communications strategy. The candidate will be part of a small team which also supports specific aspects of strategy execution, such as fundraising and organisational brand-building efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the specific job responsibilities are listed below:

• Support the development of CIG’s organisational and business strategies, which could include conducting research on topics relevant to CIG’s work, tracking and consolidating internal data, supporting all aspects of the annual planning cycle, developing reports and presentation materials, etc.
• Maintain CIG’s suite of internal strategy and business documents, which involves regular tracking and reporting of key data and figures, ensuring information is up-to-date, etc.
• Support CIG’s funder engagement strategy, which could include landscape scanning and prospecting, developing pitch decks/engagement collaterals for potential funders, monitoring and impact reporting, etc.
• Maintain and regularly update CIG’s key communications collaterals and platforms e.g. corporate brochures, marketing collaterals, website and social media platforms, etc.
• Perform secretariat functions for Board and Advisory Council-related matters, which could include coordinating and staffing Board meetings and retreats, documentation and minutes, administrative matters, etc.
• Support Deputy Director (Strategy and Communications) and CIG Senior Management in other cross-cutting organisational strategy and communications matters, where relevant

• At least 3-5 years of experience in government and public policy, ideally with some exposure to strategy, planning, and/or communications functions
• Prior experience in branding and marketing would be an advantage

Skills and Aptitudes

The Strategy and Communications team operates at a fast pace while maintaining high standards in work quality, accuracy, and attention to detail. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• A commitment to excellence and willingness to learn. You should be proactive about ensuring that work is completed to a high standard and within deadlines. You will need to be willing and able to learn through hands-on experience and take on board feedback constructively to improve
• An ability to effectively multi-task and manage several concurrent workstreams and timelines, whilst still paying close attention to detail
• Strong intellectual and analytical capabilities, along with native fluency in English (written and spoken). You will be required to grasp concepts across a wide range of topics, draw connections between and synthesise ideas, and articulate these cogently in writing
• Adaptability and resourcefulness, being able to find creative solutions to new challenges and opportunities, even if these extend beyond your specific job scope
• A strong belief in our mission and goals, with the willingness to learn and grow alongside the organisation

This position is based in Singapore, and reports directly to the Deputy Director (Strategy and Communications). We welcome applicants of any nationality and residency status. Please send a detailed CV to christopher.wong@chandlerinstitute.org.