Careers with Habitat Singapore
We're looking for dynamic individuals who share our vision of creating a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat for Humanity Singapore is a Christian non-profit housing organisation, working with and for people of all backgrounds regardless of their race, language or religion.
Want to help bring better living conditions to vulnerable groups? This is your opportunity to put your professional skills — whether in HR, finance, communications or operations — towards a good cause. If you're comfortable working in a lean yet close-knit team and enjoy being involved with our work on the ground, then look no further. Explore our job openings below and join the team.
Available Positions:
Resource Development (RD) Manager
Do you love to inspire people to do good together? As a Resource Development Manager at Habitat for Humanity Singapore, you will spend every day engaging supporters to make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable, by building with them a decent place to call home.
Responsibilities:
As a key member of the leadership team in Habitat for Humanity Singapore, the RD Manager develops and drives the strategies for fundraising and donor engagement for the charity, engaging with corporations, foundations, government agencies, churches, individuals and the general public.
The RD Manager reports directly to the National Director and works with multiple stakeholders, including the board’s RD committee, head of departments from Programmes, Finance & Admin in Habitat Singapore, as well as the Resource Development teams from Habitat for Humanity International’s area office/ various National offices.
S/he will work closely with the National Director to deliver a strategic resource development plan that aligns with the overall mission of Habitat Singapore. The candidate should be comfortable with leading the RD team to identify and reach out to prospective donors, as well as to build strong relationships with donors through strategic and thoughtful ongoing communications, maintaining a high level of contact with prospects and donors through calls, emails, events, and donor visits.
S/he will also be responsible for the necessary administrative and documentation for all donation accounts.
A successful candidate would be someone who:
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Willing to communicate and affirm Habitat Singapore’s Christian principles
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Strategic, entrepreneurial, articulate and motivated, and who cares deeply about improving the lives of vulnerable persons and families
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Experienced- preferably with five years or more successful experience in the field of fundraising and development
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Excellent in interpersonal and communications skills; able to prepare effective messages for pitching to donors and prospects.
A high level of written and presentation skills is required
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Able to work independently and as a team player with internal stakeholders
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Effective in leading the RD team to implement resource development strategy
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A tertiary graduate
It would be a plus if you are:
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Experienced in digital marketing;
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Fluent in written and spoken Mandarin;
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Not afraid to get your hands dirty and work on the ground with us.
The Team
Habitat for Humanity’s vision is for a world where everyone has a decent place to live. To that end, for the last 18 years, Habitat for Humanity Singapore has constantly pushed the envelope, expanding and adapting to meet the pressing needs of communities locally and globally.
We’re a diverse and vibrant team that feels like family. You can look forward to working among passionate people with big hearts and weekly team devotion sessions!
Coupled with Habitat for Humanity's status as a charity, applicants should enjoy working for altruistic purposes, and have the right expectations with regard to remuneration and benefits.
Apply for this position
If you are interested to join us and be part of our exciting and meaningful ministry, please email us your complete CV with your salary expectations to suzanne@habitat.org.sg
Applications close on 23 April 2023.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Supporter Management Executive
Wonder what it’s like to work in the non-profit sector? We need you on our team!
Join us and experience what it’s like to assist in managing every charity’s lifeline - our donors and our supporter database.
A successful candidate would be someone who:
• is comfortable with supporting direct marketing campaigns
• is comfortable making phone calls to promote monthly giving
• is meticulous and accurate;
• is proficient in Microsoft Excel (queries, filters and pivot tables)
• has experience in data entry, sales, and/or telemarketing
• is well-organised and self-motivated with great interpersonal skills
• works well within a team setting and multi-cultural environment
• is flexible and solution-focused to address evolving needs of the organisation
The main focus of this position will also include:
• driving revenue growth through growing our pool of monthly donors through phone calls and digital campaigns
• converting volunteers and supporters to become donors
• maintaining and developing relationships with current monthly donors
• retaining the donor pool by engaging those who have dropped out of the monthly donor programme
• leading UnLitter Red Dot programme
• data administration and maintaining accurate records
• regular data and reporting on the monthly donor pool
• perform additional duties and/or projects as needed
Experience in telemarketing, sales and/or direct marketing will be an asset. Coupled with Habitat for Humanity's status as a charity, applicants should enjoy working for altruistic purposes, and have the right expectations with regards to remuneration and benefits. You must also be willing to communicate and affirm Habitat's principles, and be comfortable affirming Habitat’s Christian values.
If you are interested to join us and be part of our exciting and meaningful ministry, please email us your complete cv with you salary expectations to suzanne@habitat.org.sg
Applications close on 23 April 2023.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Programme Executive - Youth
Responsibilities:
• Development and execution of youth development programmes.
• Liaise and work with youths/partners/other stakeholders to equip and enable youths to make positive development and to meet the goals of the programmes.
• Plan and conduct outreach efforts to schools and relevant groups.
• Recruit, train, coordinate & oversee the mentoring process to ensure the equipping of mentors and empowerment of mentees.
• Recruit, orientate, train, supervise, guide and evaluate volunteers for meaningful engagement.
• Monitor the assigned programme budgets and resource utilisation.
• Document event/project details and expenses; to assist with knowledge management.
• Marketing & publicity of the youth programmes to raise awareness and to garner support, including the managing of and leveraging on social media platforms.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the various departments & National Offices to achieve the goals of the programmes.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Willing to communicate and affirm Christian principles of Habitat Singapore.
• Enjoy working with youths and possess a good understanding of the latest trends and interests of youths.
• Possess growth mindset, has strong organising skills, meticulous, good decision and problem-solving skills.
• Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills in engaging, building and sustaining positive relationships with our youths and our stakeholders at various levels.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible to work irregular hours and some weekends, usually 1 to 2 Saturdays per month.
• Not afraid to get your hands dirty and work on the ground with the youths and us.
It would be a plus if you:
• Have some working experience in a similar role.
• Have some experience in developing, facilitating, monitoring and evaluating programmes.
• Have some experience mentoring and engaging youths.
• Have some experience in managing social media platforms.
• Possess a valid Class 3A driving licence.
The Youth Programme Executive will be reporting to the Local Programmes Head.
The Team
Habitat for Humanity’s vision is for a world where everyone has a decent place to live. To that end, for the last 18 years, Habitat for Humanity Singapore has constantly pushed the envelope, expanding and adapting to meet the pressing needs of communities locally and globally.
We’re a diverse and vibrant team that feels like family. You can look forward to working among passionate people with big hearts and weekly team devotion sessions!
Coupled with Habitat for Humanity's status as a charity, applicants should enjoy working for altruistic purposes, and have the right expectations with regard to remuneration and benefits.
Apply for this position
If you are interested to join us and be part of our exciting and meaningful ministry, please email maggie@habitat.org.sg with:
1. Your complete CV (with your salary expectations), AND
2. A short write-up on:
a. What do you know about Habitat for Humanity Singapore?
b. Why would you like to join us as a staff member?
Applications close on 4 May 2023.
Please do be informed that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.