Executive - Youth Development

Role Overview

The Executive (Youth Development) is essential in fostering youth participation, managing volunteers, and executing large-scale programmes. This position is accountable for all phases of the volunteer lifecycle, including recruitment, training, deployment, and engagement, while creating youth-centric initiatives that promote leadership, skill-building, and positive community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and implement youth development and volunteer programmes in collaboration with strategic partners ensuring alignment with developmental goals.
• Oversee volunteer recruitment, onboarding, placement, and ongoing management, matching volunteers to suitable roles aligned with their interests and growth areas.
• Develop and facilitate training sessions and workshops to equip youth volunteers with the necessary skills and values for effective leadership and community service.
• Coordinate complex, high-participation youth events requiring thorough logistical planning and collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with social service organisations, corporate entities, schools, and community groups to enhance outreach efforts.
• Track volunteer development progress and provide guidance, fostering leadership growth through structured development pathways.
• Manage programme budgets, operational procedures, and documentation to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Maintain detailed volunteer records and produce reports to measure programme success and contribution.
• Develop and execute strategies for volunteer engagement, recognition, and retention, including events and feedback systems.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned to support overall departmental and organisational goals.

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of volunteer management, youth outreach, and programme coordination.
• Experience handling large-scale events, multi-party coordination, and public-facing programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet; basic Canva skills advantageous.
• Strong project management and time management capabilities for managing multi-stage programmes.
• Operational logistics expertise, strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with youths, teams, and external partners.
• Experience in stakeholder relationship management.

Attributes

• Proactive, highly organized, detail-focused with solid follow-up skills.
• Composed and solution-oriented under operational pressures.
• Passion for youth development and community engagement.
• Professionalism and responsibility aligned with organisational values.
• Adaptability and openness to feedback and ongoing learning.

Working Conditions

• Standard working hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Work setting includes office and outdoor/community locations.
• Physically active role requiring travel between sites.
• Availability to work on Saturdays and weekday evenings as per programme schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Community Development, or related disciplines.
• Prior experience in youth engagement, volunteer coordination, or programme operations is advantageous.
• Comfortable working with large youth groups in dynamic settings.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends in support of programme objectives.