APC is expanding! We are developing exciting new programmes that will need a team of dynamic, talented, passionate and smart people to lead and champion for greater philanthropy within our region.
Careers
Head, Insights & Partnerships
We are looking for a leader to spearhead research and systems-level partnerships at APC. S/he will be a key architect that drives impactful connections between philanthropists and high-impact stakeholders in social impact in Asia. The candidate should have a strong background in research and strategic planning and demonstrated ability to curate and develop insights and translate them into actionable outputs (e.g., thought pieces, engagement opportunities, partnerships) to influence key audiences. Experience in social impact as well as management consulting or strategic planning is highly desirable.
This will be a full-time role and the candidate should preferably be currently based in Singapore. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy CEO and, as an integral part of the team, be involved in multiple aspects of APC’s work. This is an opportunity to shape the way that Asian philanthropy and the social impact space will grow in the next decade.
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Lead, Research & Insights
We are looking for a leader to spearhead research, systems-level partnerships, and strategic communications at APC. S/he will be a key architect that drives impactful connections between philanthropists and high-impact stakeholders in social impact in Asia. The candidate should have a strong background in research and strategic planning and demonstrated ability to curate and develop insights and translate them into actionable outputs (e.g., thought pieces, engagement opportunities, partnerships) to influence key audiences. Experience in social impact as well as management consulting or strategic planning is highly desirable.
This will be a full-time role and the candidate should preferably be currently based in Singapore. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, be involved in multiple aspects of APC’s work. This is an opportunity to shape the way that Asian philanthropy and the social impact space will grow in the next decade.
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Associate/Senior Associate, Community & Projects
We are looking for someone interested in the sector and passionate about social impact work. In a dynamic environment, we offer a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the world of private philanthropy across Asia. Under the guidance of the organisation’s senior management – globally acclaimed philanthropy experts and leaders – the Community Associate will develop their knowledge and skillsets to excel across many fields.
The candidate will work on projects spanning multiple sectors due to the wide range of members interests, for e.g., from education and early childhood development, to eldercare and mental wellness, to migration issues, climate change etc. Our programmes are broad-ranging but ultimately focused on delivering systems change and social innovation through strategic and collaborative philanthropy. To achieve these, we work with local and international NGO leaders, government agencies and partners to improve philanthropy in Asia. The candidate will support these ideas and activities in their conceptualisation, coordination and delivery.
This is a very exciting position for a young, passionate, and bright future leader who wants to learn how to leverage resources to create the most impact. We offer direct regional experience and rare insight into Asia’s leading foundations and philanthropists.
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Interested candidates should write in with your CV and areas of interest to [email protected].
Internships
To strengthen our team, the Asia Philanthropy Circle is seeking qualified interns throughout the year. The duration of the internship is minimum three months (negotiable during winter term holidays) and not more than one year but the terms of employment are open for discussion. We expect exceptional candidates with an equally high commitment, the willingness and ability to proactively seek ways to contribute value to the growing organisation as well as to continuously learn and develop, and a service-oriented mindset. The candidate must be diligent, structured and possess a detail-focused work style, secure written and oral communication skills with senior stakeholders and fluent business English. We have the following positions available to support on our full range of projects and membership programmes:
Intern, Greater China Market
We are looking for someone interested in the sector and passionate about social impact work, with a focus on the Greater China market. In a dynamic environment, we offer a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the world of private philanthropy across Asia. With guidance and broad exposure, the intern will develop their knowledge and skillsets to excel across many fields.
The candidate will work on projects, including for the Greater China Market, spanning multiple sectors due to the wide range of member interests, for e.g., from education and early childhood development, to eldercare and mental wellness, to migration issues, climate change etc. Our programmes are broad-ranging but ultimately focused on delivering systems change and social innovation through strategic and collaborative philanthropy. To achieve these, we work with local and international NGO leaders, government agencies and partners to improve philanthropy in Asia. The candidate will support these ideas and activities in their conceptualisation, coordination and delivery.
This is a very exciting position for a young, passionate, and bright future leader who wants to learn how to leverage resources to create the most impact, and to help shape the Chinese philanthropic ecosystem more broadly. We offer direct regional experience and rare insight into Asia’s leading foundations and philanthropists. Full internship description can be found here.
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Impact Intern
Social impact programmes and projects are most successful when funder interests are closely aligned with societal needs on the ground. Through supporting our day-to-day operations and events with the region’s leading philanthropists and helping to scope and implement live projects on the ground, successful candidates will gain significant exposure to the philanthropy and social impact landscape as well as learn how impact initiatives come together behind the scenes – including picking up social impact strategy, frameworks and processes. Interns will be assigned tasks and projects based on their areas of interest and expertise in collaborative consultation, with areas of focus possible ranging from education and early child development, climate and its intersection with the SDGs, addressing the needs of vulnerable communities like refugees, migrants and an ageing society etc.
Candidates should have interests in research, writing and stakeholder coordination and have a
strategic and analytical mindset and eagerness to learn.
Philanthropy Ecosystem Building Intern
One of APC’s mandates is to help build better understanding of philanthropy in Asia, and to build the necessary infrastructure that will enable the effective flow of resources and optimised impact. To do this, we produce in-house research focused on Asia, which have become reference resources by philanthropists and others in the social impact sector.
Through supporting our day-to-day operations and events with the region’s leading philanthropists and helping to conceptualize and develop ecosystem-building projects, successful candidates will gain significant exposure to the philanthropy and social impact landscape as well as learn how impact initiatives come together behind the scenes – including picking up social impact strategy, frameworks and processes.
This position requires Candidates should be passionate about social and political issues, interested in the philanthropy sector, and have interests in desk research, writing and eagerness to learn.
If you think you have what it takes and are interested to find out more, please write in with a short resume to [email protected].