Senior Executive, Youth Development & Community Building

• Build and nurture an active, inclusive and sustainable youth community.

• Develop regular engagement platforms that foster connection, belonging and shared purpose.

• Strengthen youth outreach, recruitment, retention and sustained participation.

• Engage and grow networks of youth participants, volunteers, alumni and emerging leaders.

• Explore new approaches to youth engagement in response to evolving youth and societal needs.

• Develop a coherent Tzu Chi Youth Pathway:

Discover → Participate → Belong → Serve & Contribute → Lead → Mentor

• Connect programmes, volunteering and leadership opportunities into a progressive youth journey.

• Create pathways across HYC, Tzu Ching, service, internships and local, regional or global opportunities.

• Identify and nurture emerging youth leaders and build their capabilities.

• Develop opportunities for youths to grow as volunteers, facilitators, mentors and community leaders.

• Expand meaningful roles for youth service, contribution and leadership across Tzu Chi.

• Develop programmes that nurture values-driven leadership, personal growth and social responsibility.

• Enable youth-led action, empowering youths to initiate, contribute and lead.

• Build youth capabilities through experiential learning, mentorship and leadership opportunities.

• Strengthen existing platforms and develop new initiatives in response to emerging needs.

• Leverage local, regional and global exposure to broaden learning and perspectives.

• Track participation, progression, capability development and longer-term impact.

• Build partnerships with schools, IHLs, youth organisations and community stakeholders.

• Develop collaborations that expand opportunities for youth learning, service and leadership.

• Connect youths with relevant opportunities across Tzu Chi and the wider community.

• Grow a network of mentors, volunteers, facilitators and partners supporting youth development.

• Identify emerging partnerships and opportunities that strengthen the youth ecosystem.

As a secondary portfolio, support the development and transformation of Tzu Chi’s Education Mission, including Preschool, HYC, CEC and volunteer-led education programmes.

• Support alignment and integration across education establishments, programmes and volunteer groups.

• Strengthen organisational and volunteer capabilities within the Education Mission.

• Support the restructuring and development of volunteer-led education programmes.

• Strengthen connections between education initiatives, volunteers and community networks.

• Support stakeholder engagement, planning and implementation of Education Mission initiatives.

• Contribute to new initiatives responding to organisational and societal needs.

• A growing and actively engaged youth community.

• A sustainable pipeline from participation to service, contribution and leadership.

• A clear and evolving Tzu Chi Youth Pathway.

• Stronger youth capabilities and a growing pool of youth leaders and mentors.

• Increased opportunities for youth-led action and contribution.

• Stronger integration across Tzu Chi’s youth platforms and missions.

• A broader ecosystem of youth and community partnerships.

• Stronger alignment and capability across the Education Mission.

• Diploma or Degree in Youth Work, Community Development, Education, Social Sciences or related fields.

• Preferably 2–4 years of relevant experience in youth, community, education or social sector work.

• Passionate about youth development, community building and leadership development.

• Strong programme development, coordination and execution capabilities.

• Good communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Able to empower youths to participate, contribute and lead.

• Resourceful, adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving environment.

• Able to work independently and collaboratively across teams and partners.

• Willing to support selected evening and weekend youth activities.

• Alignment with Tzu Chi’s values and spirit of service and contribution.