Job Summary

The Programme Manager (Community Engagement) leads Tasek's efforts to build strong, meaningful connections across its community-facing initiatives. This role oversees outreach, partnership building, and programme delivery for:

• The Beacon - a vibrant and inclusive community hub offering outreach programmes, skills workshops, and collaborative initiatives to strengthen community bonds.

• Youth Hub - a drop-in centre offering a safe, engaging environment for young people to participate in positive activities, develop life skills, and build supportive relationships.

• Beacon of Life (BOL) - an ex-inmate peer support group providing mentorship, circles of support, and life skills development to facilitate successful reintegration.

Working closely with programme, mentoring & casework, and volunteer management teams, the Programme Manager ensures that engagement strategies are responsive to needs, collaborative in approach, and impactful in outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach strategies to raise awareness of The Beacon, Beacon of Life (BOL), and Youth Hub programmes.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the delivery of activities, workshops, and events across all three initiatives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, volunteers, partners, and community organisations.

• Collaborate with partners for joint initiatives, sponsorships, and shared resources.

• Support volunteers and partners to ensure quality programme delivery.

• Work with colleagues to document impact stories, prepare publicity materials, and advocate for community strengths, youth potential, and second chances.

• Track outreach metrics, programme participation, and participant progress, and prepare periodic reports for stakeholders.

• Ensure programmes are inclusive, relevant, and responsive to evolving community needs.

Core Competencies

• Strong engagement skills with various age groups.

• Comfortable with public speaking, storytelling and advocacy work.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

• Competent in data management to track programme success rate metrics.

Qualifications & Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work, community development, youth work, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Minimum 2 years' experience in community engagement, outreach, or programme management.

• Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including vulnerable groups.

• Experience in volunteer management and event coordination.

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends in line with programme needs.

• Preferably with experience in the social sector, particularly with at-risk youth, ex-inmates, or socially disadvantaged communities.

• Familiarity with strengths-based and community development approaches.