Bukit Merah - Senior Executive/Executive, Community Partnership (Volunteer Management)
Overview
Are you passionate about community building and volunteerism? As a Volunteer Management Executive in our Community Partnership team, you will be the driving force behind our volunteer management efforts. You’ll recruit, train, and engage volunteers who play a vital role in supporting our clients and outreach programmes.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on connecting people to meaningful causes, enjoys organising impactful events, and is committed to creating inclusive opportunities for all. Join us in shaping a compassionate and empowered community for people with vision impairment.
Requirements:
- Diploma/Degree in Social Work, Communications, Non-Profit Management, or related fields
- Minimum 1 year of experience in volunteer management or community engagement
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage diverse groups
- Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, experience with volunteer management systems is a plus
- Creative and resourceful, with a passion for social impact
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends (time off in-lieu provided)
- Proficiency in Mandarin or other languages is an advantage
Key Responsibilities:
Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement- Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain volunteers.
- Conduct onboarding, orientation, and training sessions for new volunteers.
- Maintain a volunteer database and manage scheduling for events and programmes.
- Design and execute volunteer programmes that support GDS’s outreach, fundraising, and client services.
- Monitor volunteer performance and provide feedback and recognition.
- Organise appreciation events and initiatives to foster volunteer satisfaction and loyalty.
- ·Support planning and execution of community engagement activities, including public education, fundraising events, and corporate partnerships.
- Coordinate volunteer involvement in outreach programmes and ensure smooth operations.
- Assist in developing volunteer-related content for newsletters, social media, and internal communications.
- Collaborate with the social media team to promote volunteer stories and impact.
- Handle volunteer-related documentation, reporting, and compliance.
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
What GDS Offers:
- Meaningful work supporting persons with vision impairment
- A dog-friendly work environment
- A collegial and flexible work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and learning
- Attractive basic salary, annual wage supplement and performance bonus
- 17 days of leave in a year, with an additional day for every year of employment up to 24 days
Interested candidates may apply now or send in your CV to [email protected].
Only Singaporean and Permanent Residents welcome to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.