About Us

Founded in 2011, Empact is a leading social enterprise with a mission to build the capacity of social organisations (referred to as non-profit organisations and social enterprises) in Singapore and the region. Our aim for our capacity building efforts is to empower these social organisations for greater impact.

Through our cross-sector collaboration with sector developers, government, grantmakers, corporates and volunteers, we bridge the capacity gap of the social sector by channeling talents, skills and resources to co-create innovative solutions to address the various needs of social organisations.

To date, Empact has impacted and empowered more than 2,500 social organisations in the region, with a contribution of savings amounting over $9 million worth of professional services that have been rendered pro bono for the social sector.

In 2023, Empact won the President's Challenge Social Enterprise Champion of the Year award. In 2022, Empact won the President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards City of Good (for Pro Bono School with our corporate partners) and was also recognised as a Champion of Good.

Job Description

An Overview

We are inviting an analytical and creative individual to be part of our team of consultants in the Impact & Strategy practice. You will be working together with the team to deliver and contribute to advisory projects through solution and value co-curation, project administration and stakeholder engagement to build the capacities and capabilities of social organisations, and leveraging rigorous analysis and evidence-based decision-making to drive meaningful social change. This is truly an opportunity for individuals who are motivated to exercise and stretch their different skillsets and gain professional development.

Roles and Responsibilities

This job is for you if you are:

Passionate about supporting the non-profit sector and social enterprises
Enthusiastic and committed in providing excellent services to our clients
Comfortable working both independently and in coordination with cross-functional teams
Able to work on multiple projects and prioritise effectively
Appetite to learn about the latest knowledge and skills in social impact consulting
Able to strive well in an action oriented and agile environment

Your job role will cover:

Consultancy: Direct, oversee project, and act as Client Relationship Director for mid to high complexity projects to ensure achievement of overall project KPIs and maintain a good standing client relationship. Consultancy areas may cover social impact framework development, impact evaluation and monitoring, capability building workshops, strategic philanthropy, etc.
Project Management: Plan, manage, monitor, and evaluate advisory projects in order to ensure projects are delivered within specified timeline, budget, specifications and client satisfaction are achieved
Solution Deliveries: Deliver advisory and consultancies to clients through solution development, value creation, problem solving, stakeholder engagement to build capacities and capabilities of social organisations in navigating their dual growth goals of financial and social impact.
Advisory Design & Innovation, Strategic Partnership: Identify and scope advisory innovation ideas, knowledge management, and contribute to strategic partnership to support business growth and competitiveness in the market
Business Development & Lead Generation: Develop mid to high complex project proposals and identify potential leads from existing projects to contribute to Business Development and healthy Sales Pipelines.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor Degree, majored in Public/Social Policy, Business Administration/ Analytics, Psychology & Behavioural Science, Social Work/Sociology or other related fields
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience i.e., in consulting / advisory, organisational development, training and development, programme evaluation, business and data analytics, facilitation, project management or other related areas
Possess strong analytical thinking skills, good with numbers, good interpersonal skills and communication skills, take initiative, customer service oriented
Tech-savvy, preferably comfortable with using different analytics tools and CRM / ERP systems
Have familiarity of the community and social service sector (landscape, key agencies, resources and social agencies)

Skills

Programme EvaluationFacilitationProject ManagementConsulting

Other Information

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Empact offers competitive remuneration within the social sector and benefits. We have flexible work arrangements like flexi reporting hours and Work from Home arrangement to allow you to manage both work and personal commitments.

We also believe in investing in our staff and their professional development through training and supervision. We provide our staff with training opportunities, on-the-job guidance and mentorship that will be helpful to develop them in their respective roles.

WHAT'S IT LIKE WORKING AT EMPACT?

We have remarkable clients and partners, both domestically and internationally, who are working towards supporting social causes around the world
We have a staff engagement programme, including regular team-building activities, fitness and volunteering sessions
Our office is located in the heart of the city, located within a wide range of food choices and a place perfect for taking meetings outside, exercising and strolling
Our team consists of passionate and multi-talented people of diverse backgrounds and social cause interests
Together, we are inspired to enhance the capabilities of social organisations. We also adopt an open communication and collaborative workplace, making it a great venue to make an impact

HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you are someone that fits the requirements, and if purpose/meaning in what you do at work is important, send us your CV and a thoughtful cover letter. Your cover letter should express why you are interested in working at Empact and your qualifications. At Empact, we value diversity and inclusion and we look forward to reviewing applications from all who are qualified to apply. Please also state the following information:

Current & expected salary
Reason(s) for leaving
Availability to commence work

As part of the interview and recruitment process, candidates may be expected to demonstrate their knowledge and skills through work samples and presentations.

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