Community Development Specialist II

Overview

Project Management Institute is hiring a Community Development Specialist II in Singapore to help plan, coordinate, and deliver important community programs across the Asia Pacific region. The position is centered on enabling smooth execution of student-focused, CIP-aligned, and specialized community efforts, while gradually expanding ownership of defined programs.

This opportunity is well suited to someone with a solid foundation in community management, strong organizational ability, and genuine enthusiasm for building connections that matter.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and help deliver student-centered initiatives across APAC in collaboration with chapters and established chapter engagement channels.
• Act as a coordination hub for new volunteer, specialized, and CIP-aligned community efforts, including intake, readiness checks, and alignment with chapter and global stakeholders.
• Spot delivery gaps, risks, and areas for improvement, then share practical recommendations with regional leadership.
• Take on broader ownership of selected programs or initiatives over time, depending on capability, scope clarity, and organizational priorities.
• Support additional short-term or ad hoc assignments as requested by regional leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Education, or a related discipline.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in community management, engagement, development, or a similar field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent people skills.
• Comfort using project management and organizational tools; this is considered an advantage.
• Experience handling multi-stakeholder work with overlapping timelines and dependencies.
• Background working with student, academic, or early-career audiences is preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving environment.
• Proven ability to manage several priorities and projects at once.
• High level of ownership, reliable follow-through, and comfort bringing structure to early-stage or unclear initiatives.
• Experience in event management and/or association management is a plus.
• Experience developing and maintaining broad relationship or account management programs and a learning-oriented culture.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to deliver operational and strategic outcomes while balancing consistency, localization, and unified communication.
• English fluency is required because it is the company’s primary business and working language.
• Additional language ability is an asset, especially Southeast Asian languages such as Tagalog/Filipino, Bahasa Indonesia, Malay, and Thai.
• Travel may be required up to 10% to 15%.

What you can expect

• An overall compensation and benefits package tailored to geographic location.
• Opportunities to build your skills and grow professionally over time.
• Access to a global network that can broaden your experience.
• Flexible arrangements to help balance work and personal time.
• Eligibility for awards and bonus opportunities.

Additional information

PMI emphasizes an inclusive and diverse workplace with strong communication and collaboration. The organization also prioritizes employee health, safety, and well-being.

Compensation will be determined based on demonstrated skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.

PMI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.