Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
About the job
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 (Partnerships) to join our growing full-time team.
Halogen 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, you will play an important role in partnering multiple stakeholders, both local and in the ASEAN region to drive our youth programmes. You will be in charge of managing the partners who engage with us, and work closely with stakeholders to find opportunities to collaborate.
Responsibilities
- Lead and facilitate training workshops/ learning sessions, helping youth we work with to build character, mindsets and skill sets. Facilitate group sizes up to 45 participants confidently.
- Programme management - lead, organise and execute Halogen programmes and events.
- Manage our youth community within our fellowship and accelerator programmes, supporting youth in their development, while continually improving and enhancing the infrastructure of the programmes.
- Support the organisation in our work within ASEAN, engaging different stakeholders to open opportunities for collaboration.
- Manage partnerships directly with corporates, social impact organisations, and educational institutions to ensure successful implementation of programmes through effective communication.
- Support outreach efforts to widen our net of partners to expand Halogen’s scope of work.
A typical week at work involves
- Facilitating and executing quality youth development programmes in schools and in organisations around Singapore.
- Supporting youths in their impact projects, providing them with mentoring and bringing a community of youth together.
- Working with a range of partners from corporates, to social impact organisations and institutions, partnering them to support youth in creating social impact.
- Team meetings that cover stakeholder communication and programme design.
- Work alongside the Fundraising department to secure funds and resources for programmes.
What You’ll Achieve
By the end of your first month,
- You would have a good understanding of the ins-and-outs of the charity organisation, social service sector, and the training & development programme that we deliver.
- You would have established a basic understanding and relationships with staff members, understanding their teams 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 have contributed significantly and proven to be a valued member of the team.
- You would have built strong relationships with youths, stakeholders and partners, helping lead engagements and sessions for the youths involved in our fellowship and accelerator programmes.
- You would be the first port-of-call for all things related to programmes that you are managing.
By the end of your first year,
- You would hold a deep understanding of our fellowship and accelerator programme, and be able to drive most of the programmes independently..
- You would be able to assist effectively in helping expand our regional work, working alongside the internal team and youth to conceptualise effective youth development programmes.
- You would be able to identify gaps and opportunities, and assist Halogen in growing our work in the fellowship and accelerator space.
What You’ll 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.
