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
Deputy Director
We are looking for a dynamic leader to join our senior team, who will help to engage and work with philanthropists across our 13 (and growing) markets in Asia. The candidate is someone who enjoys interacting with senior business, impact and government leaders, is able to connect the dots in making connections between members and organisations, and can respond and work quickly and decisively.
For the full Job Description, please download here.
Interested candidates should write in with your CV and areas of interest to [email protected]
Manager / Deputy Director, Ecosystem Building & Knowledge Resources
We are looking for a Manager/Deputy Director to spearhead our research and ecosystem building efforts. This person will lead research toward insights and action, driving stand-alone knowledge projects as well as managing learnings and ecosystem building efforts across APC’s various activities. The successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to curate and develop knowledge as well as to translate theories and research into insightful thought pieces, engagement opportunities, and communications for key target audiences. Experience in philanthropy, management consulting and/or strategic
communications is desirable.
For the full Job Description, please download here.
Interested candidates should write in with your CV and areas of interest to [email protected]
Executive, Membership & Programmes
We offer within a dynamic environment a unique opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the world of private philanthropy across Asia. Under the direct guidance of the organisation’s senior management – globally acclaimed philanthropy experts and leaders – the Membership & Projects Executive will be able to develop their knowledge and skillsets to excel across many fields.
The candidate will be required to work on APC’s projects that span across multiple sectors: from eldercare and mental wellness, to education, migration issues, and even climate; according to members’ interests.
For the full Job Description, please download here.
Interested candidates should write in with your CV and areas of interest to [email protected]
Lead Software Engineer, Asia Community Foundation (ACF)
We seek an experienced API Integration Engineer to lead the future integration and build of applications and data integrations for our upcoming Donor Advisory Fund platform (currently in development). The individual is a hands-on technologist with experience in recognising technology needs, integration, developing, and launching our product & solutions.
For the full Job Description, please download here.
Interested candidates should send in your resume 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:
Asia Community Foundation Intern
The responsibility of the intern will be to support the team across various tasks relating to the setup of Asia Community Foundation (ACF). These include outreach and coordination with funders and non-profit organisations across Asia for data collection and verification; supporting due diligence processes, meeting coordination with senior management at banks, government agencies and international foundations.
Candidates will be able to learn invaluable knowledge on NGO assessment, setting industry benchmarks and organisational SOPs (standard operating procedures), frameworks and processes. At the same time, prospective candidates must be able to thrive in a fast-paced flexible start-up environment.
Candidates with the following skills are preferred:
- Familiar with database management (Excel, Google Forms)
- Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and computer literacy, e.g. Word, Powerpoint.
- Excellent conceptual and analytical skills; ability to digest and synthesise substantial content information in a short time
- Ability to work effectively, independently and in a team environment.
Interested candidates should send in your resume to [email protected].
Philanthropy Ecosystem Building Intern
One of APC’s mandates is to help build better awareness, understanding of philanthropy in Asia, and also to build the necessary infrastructure that will enable the effective flow of resources and optimised impact. To do this, we produce Asian-focused in-house research, which are used to guide philanthropists and others in the sector.
This position requires candidates who are passionate about social and political issues, the philanthropy sector, and are interested in and good at desk research and writing. The intern will also be involved, where possible, in primary research and outreach to members and the wider philanthropic community; and directly in the conceptualisation, development of our projects in the region.
If you think you have what it takes and are interested to find out more, please write to [email protected]
Impact Intern
Our programmes and projects are the most successful if we are able to document them and measure their impact accordingly. By doing so, we can not only understand their effectiveness and to make adjustments where necessary, but also share our practices and models with others for replication and scaling. Candidates should have a strategic and analytical mind-set; able to conceptualise and apply measurement frameworks.
On top of the above scope, interns/associates will also be required to assist in other day-to-day operations of the organisation and helping with our projects. Associates will also be assigned tasks and projects based on their areas of interest and expertise and APC is keen to develop their talent and skillsets in collaborative consultation.
If you think you have what it takes and are interested to find out more, please write to [email protected]