Senior Associate (Strategy & Impact)

Temasek Foundation (TF) supports a diverse range of programmes that connect people, uplift communities, protect our planet, and advance capabilities in Singapore, Asia and beyond. TF’s programmes, made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, strive to achieve positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come.

The Strategy & Impact (S&I) team supports organisation-wide strategy, planning and governance processes, and enables effective coordination across key stakeholders to advance TF’s priorities and impact. The team works closely with Management, the Board, corporate secretariat teams and internal stakeholders to support strategic discussions, decision-making and follow-through.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual with strong stakeholder management, coordination and communication skills. The role will serve as a central coordination point for key S&I and governance-related processes, ensuring clear roles, smooth hand-offs, timely follow-up and effective execution of meetings and planning activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to Director, Strategy & Impact (S&I), the incumbent’s responsibilities include the following:

Governance, Planning & Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the central coordination point across Strategy & Impact, Management, Board members and corporate secretariat teams, ensuring clear roles, smooth hand-offs and timely follow-up on agreed actions.
• Coordinate Board, Pre-Board, PCM and SPS meetings, including scheduling, stakeholder availability, sequencing and forward planning on an annual financial-year basis.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and presenters on meeting timings, agenda flow and presentation requirements to ensure sessions are appropriately planned and have sufficient time to run effectively.
• Support the preparation of strategic planning agendas and materials, including consolidation and quality checks of the main presentation deck, as well as seating arrangements where required.

Meeting Operations & Team Support

• Manage end-to-end meeting logistics, including venues, seating, information technology setup, dial-ins, catering and on-the-day coordination, working closely with the Admin team and other relevant support teams.
• Track key follow-up items arising from meetings and planning discussions, coordinating with relevant owners to support timely closure and escalation where needed.
• Coordinate S&I intern resourcing, including planning for intern requirements, onboarding support and deployment across the team.
• Support related S&I engagement matters, including coordination with TF Impact Champions and other internal stakeholder groups as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma with at least 3 years’ relevant experience in strategy support, corporate planning, governance, project management, business operations, stakeholder coordination or a related field.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple timelines, stakeholders and dependencies with a high level of accuracy and follow-through.
• Strong communicator with good judgement and confidence in engaging senior stakeholders, including Management and Board-level stakeholders, while handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Proficient in preparing and consolidating presentation materials, with strong attention to detail and the ability to structure information clearly for decision-making and strategic discussions.
• Proactive, collaborative and resourceful, with the ability to anticipate operational needs, resolve coordination issues and work effectively in a dynamic environment.