7 jobs in Ayala Foundation, Inc.

The Community Development Project Support (Makati) role is a project-based position (1 year contract). The incumbent will play a key role in the effective planning, implementation, and coordination of Ayala Foundation’s Community Development Programs for Makati. This role supports the delivery of strategic initiatives that strengthen community resilience and inclusive growth across barangays through partnerships with schools, the local government unit, private sector, and communities.

The Project Support Staff will help advance flagship initiatives such as the Makati Schools Waste Management Program, Taniman ng Pag-asa with UPROOT Urban Farms, GCash Pera Para sa Bayan, and the LIKHA Program, enhancing well-being in select Makati communities through sustainable livelihoods, financial literacy, and cultural engagement.

Program Implementation

• Assist in the development and implementation of project work plans aligned with Makati Community Development programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate project activities with Makati LGU and its respective units, Department of Education (DepEd), Nicanor Garcia Elementary School, Maximo Estrella Elementary School, Jose Magsaysay Elementary School, Francisco Benitez Elementary School, through their respective PDOs and PTAs, and partner barangays.
• Support the delivery of events, workshops, training, technical assistance, and capacity-building sessions for stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and effective execution of project deliverables in collaboration with project partners

Community Engagement

• Mobilize identified stakeholders to participate actively in project activities.
• Assist in the formation, organization, and strengthening of community groups within target barangays and schools.
• Facilitate participatory decision-making processes among community members and stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Conduct regular site visits to monitor program activities, outputs, and progress alongside project partners.
• Document project milestones and prepare timely reports for submission to supervisors, stakeholders, and funders.
• Participate in program evaluations, learning sessions, and assessments to enhance project effectiveness

Coordination and Partnership Building

• Coordinate closely with project partners, funders, barangay officials, LGU units, DepEd partners, and community members to ensure harmonized program implementation.
• Assist in organizing consultations, stakeholder meetings, and community forums to promote collaboration and program ownership.

Administrative and Financial Support

• Assist in processing administrative and financial requirements including but not limited to project request forms, disbursements, liquidations, and proper documentation of expenses related to program activities.
• Maintain organized online and physical filing systems for program documents, reports, and activity records.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology or similar courses.
• Preferably with 1–2 years of experience in program implementation, community development, or related roles.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Local travel in Makati urban poor and industrial communities

The Education Local Coordinator is a project-based position with a 1-year contract period. The role will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the smooth implementation of Digital Education program across multiple schools in Davao. This role requires strong organizational and communication skills to liaise between schools, project stakeholders, and project team, ensuring the successful rollout and integration of digital educational tools and platforms.

Project Coordination

• Act as the main point of contact between all schools and the project team for Digital Education Program
• Oversee and coordinate by providing on-site support (i.e. school visits) on a regular basis and to all involved in the implementation of the Digital Education program across Davao.
• Track project progress and ensure deadlines are met. Flag and resolve any delays or issues that arise, relaying regular status updates to the project team.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with project sites' school administrators, teachers, and ICT to ensure a seamless implementation process.
• Gather questions, concerns, or technical issues raised by teachers in project sites and directly report to the project team, ensuring that issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Training and Logistical Support

• Coordinate with the project team to ensure that all logistical requirements for local activities (events, trainings, workshops, etc.) are prepared in advance.
• Ensure that necessary resources such as materials, equipment, and supplies are organized and available for activities in Davao.
• Coordinate and schedule training sessions for teachers.
• Support the local execution of events, trainings, and workshops by ensuring proper setup, participant coordination, and facilitation as required.
• Ensure that partner schools are equipped with the necessary resources and materials to implement digital education program effectively.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor the implementation progress in each school to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on project status, highlighting successes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collect feedback from schools to identify areas of improvement and suggest solutions to enhance the program’s effectiveness.
• Ensure that the project is well documented.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Bachelor's degree, preferably in an Education-related field.
• Previous work experience as a teacher or in the education/community development sector is an advantage
• Willing to travel and conduct regular fieldwork in Davao (will spend most of the time visiting schools and working with teachers and possibly ICT coordinators and school leaders as needed)
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with digital education platforms, hardware, and software (preferred).

The Project Support (Local Coordinator) for Education (Early Grades) is responsible for the direct coordination, logistical support, regular school visits and meticulous data management for the implementation of the Early Grades program in El Nido, Palawan. The role will support the Education team in efficiently and effectively implementing the Early Grades Program to improve instructional quality and increase learning outcomes. This is a crucial role in project implementation as the local coordinator should know the lay of the land best.

Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinates in a timely manner with local partners to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Early Grades Project in El Nido, Palawan.
• Ensures proper coordination prior to activities being conducted to avoid delays and challenges.
• Coordinates all logistical aspects of the Early Grades program in El Nido
• Supports the preparation and dissemination of all materials and resources essential for the project.
• Coordinates schedule for DepEd Office, LGUs, and school visits and ensures that the stakeholders concerned are present as needed in the activity.
• Assists with the effective implementation of onsite coaching to support classroom application.
• Co-facilitates during training and mentoring sessions in close alignment with the Project Lead and Education Manager.
• Coordinates proactively with local suppliers for the logistical needs of all activities to be conducted on ground.
• Works closely with the Project Team during implementation to ascertain all systems go.
• Maintains a database of community contacts for ease in communication pre-, during and post-implementation.
• Recommends solutions and next steps appropriate to the context of El Nido, Palawan to strengthen project implementation.
• Assists in the future expansion plans of the project.

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitates meetings with stakeholders to provide timely program updates in close alignment with the Early Grades Education Operations team.
• Anticipates needs of stakeholders relevant to the project and actively communicates these to the Early Grades Education Operations team for further discussion.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with community partners and stakeholders to facilitate a healthy and progressive working relationship essential for the program to succeed.
• Engage and rallies stakeholders to align with the goals of the program.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Coordinates and supports rigorous data collection for the Early Grades program in El Nido, Palawan, including tracking students' learning progress, other impact measurements, and DepEd assessments.
• Assists in the preparation of comprehensive reports and proposals by contributing relevant data, insights and lessons learned on ground.
• Supports in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation related to the Early Grades program including project activities, data, and digital resources.

Budget, Finance, and Compliance

• Files expenses related to the Early Grades program in El Nido, Palawan, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to financial guidelines and procedures in a timely manner.
• Assists with local budget preparation and financial documentation and provide accurate financial reports from the field as needed.
• Assists in preparing budgets and financial documentation related to future expansion plans of the project.

Risk and Issue Management

• Assists in promptly resolving any project-related issues that may arise during the implementation of the Early Grades program.
• Proactively assists in identifying and mitigating potential risks and threats to the successful implementation of the project.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Coordinates with cross-functional teams within the organization during the implementation of the Early Grades project to ensure overall smooth operations.
• Collaborates with other relevant teams/stakeholders as needed for potential expansion plans of the project.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in education, community development, social work, or another related fields
• Preferably with one year of experience in project coordination or support in a related field.
• Background in education, community work, or another similar field is an advantage.
• Teaching experience/ experience working in or with the Department of Education is an advantage.
• Detail-oriented, proactive in addressing challenges, and committed to achieving program objectives.
• Must be based in El Nido, Palawan
• Must be physically fit and willing to travel for field work

The Project Support for Education Operations is a project-based role (1 year contract) responsible in ensuring that all activities are efficiently and effectively implemented across programs and different sites. The Project Support works closely with all members of the Education Division and across relevant units to help ensure the programs' strategic alignment, effective delivery of interventions, and successful achievement of learning outcomes.

Coordination and Implementation

• Coordinates operations and logistical needs of both Early Grades and Digital Education Programs to ensure that activities are implemented within given timelines.
• Assists in the development and enhancement of learning materials and ensure readiness for implementation across projects.
• Prepares presentations for meetings and program orientations in close coordination with the Project Leads and Education Manager.
• Co-facilitates during presentations, trainings and coaching sessions in close alignment with the Project Leads and Education Manager.
• Coordinates schedules of the team and ensures that relevant members and stakeholders are present in activities.
• Coordinates proactively with suppliers for the logistical needs of all activities to be conducted.
• Collaborate closely with the team during implementation to ascertain all systems go.
• Maintains a database of community contacts for ease in communication pre-, during and post implementation.
• Recommends solutions and next steps appropriate to the context of each location and program.
• Assists in the future expansion plans of the project

Stakeholder Management

• Anticipates needs of stakeholders relevant to the projects and actively communicates these to relevant teams for further discussion.
• Builds and maintains professional relationships with community partners and stakeholders to facilitate a healthy and progressive working relationship essential for the program to succeed.
• Engage and rallies stakeholders to align with the goals of the programs of the Education Division

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Coordinates and supports rigorous data collection for Education programs including tracking students' learning progress and other impact measurements through adaptive education technology data and DepEd assessments.
• Assists in the preparation of comprehensive reports and proposals by contributing relevant data, insights and lessons learned on ground.
• Supports in creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation related to the Education programs including but not limited to project activities, data and reporting.

Budget, Finance, and Compliance

• Files expense reports ensuring proper documentation and adherence to financial guidelines and procedures in a timely manner.
• Assists the Education Division with budget preparation, financial documentation and providing accurate financial reports.
• Assists in preparing budgets and financial documentation related to future expansion plans of the projects.

Risk and Issue Management

• Assists in promptly resolving any project-related issues that may arise during the implementation of both the Early Grades and Digital Education Programs.
• Proactively assists in identifying and mitigating potential risks and threats hindering the successful implementation of the project

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinates with cross-functional teams within the organization during the implementation of the Early Grades and Digital Education projects to ensure overall smooth operations.
• Collaborates with other relevant teams/stakeholders as needed for potential expansion plans of the project.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Bachelor's degree in an education-related field
• Background in education, community work, technology or another related field preferred.
• Preferably with 2-3 years of experience in project coordination and support in an education setting or any other related field.
• Strong familiarity with digital learning tools, educational technology platforms, work applications and knowledge in basic troubleshooting.
• Strong familiarity of the early grades landscape of the country
• Strong familiarity of the dynamics in working with the Department of Education
• Exceptional organizational and logistical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Proficiency in data collection and basic reporting, with an understanding of data privacy.
• Teaching experience/ experience working in or with the Department of Education is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of interacting effectively with all program partners across all levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as an integral part of program implementation team.
• Detail-oriented, proactive in addressing challenges, and committed to achieving program objectives.
• Must be based willing to work in Makati on a hybrid set-up.
• Must be physically fit and willing to travel for field work.

The Scholarships Project Support is an entry level project-based role (1 year contract) responsible for carrying out operational duties to facilitate effective management of scholarship support and enrichment opportunities to scholars. The position will facilitate the effective management of the program and to ensure that all scholars are adhering to the standards and procedures set by Ayala Foundation. The incumbent is also responsible in ensuring that donors are informed, updated, and engaged.

Program Management

• Provide support for the end-to-end assessment of students: from qualification to scholarships, enrichment sessions, until graduation
• Handle and monitor student applications including application process, screening and interviewing student applicants, confirming scholarship grants, and donor engagement and reports.
• Ensure that the scholars are the most qualified in terms of economic, leadership potential, and academic aspects
• Provide support for the onboarding of scholars
• Lead the effective management, organization, and compliance of all documentation required from or in coordination with scholars
• Oversee scholarship administration, including facilitating monthly allowance disbursements to scholars and/or tuition fee payments
• Liaise with the foundation’s support groups to ensure the delivery of desired outputs and outcomes for scholars
• Conduct semestral meetings with scholars
• Gather information about the scholars for impact storytelling
• Plan and implement tracking system and program to monitor all scholars of the Foundation

Management of Donor and Partner Relations

• Contribute to the marketing efforts of the scholarship program to raise funds
• Provide information needed in donor reports or proposals
• Write and produce donor reports and updates
• Liaise with the foundation’s support groups to ensure the delivery of desired outputs and outcomes for donors/partners
• Provide support in sustaining relationships with partners that provide enrichment opportunities for scholars

Scholar Alumni Management and Engagement

• Provide support in executing post-scholarship plans for alumni, including keeping them connected with the Foundation
• Coordinate with High Schools, Senior High Schools, Colleges and Universities for scholarship opportunities and widen network
• Monitor alumni movement after graduation and keep constant communication
• Work with the Ayala Group and other companies for potential employment opportunities

REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Open to fresh graduates
• Preferably with 1 year of experience in social development work with understanding of multi-stakeholder collaboration to drive meaningful results
• Willing to work in Makati City on a hybrid work setup (at least 3x a week onsite)
• Willing to travel occasionally

The Arts & Culture Program Development Associate Manager designs, develops, and implements Ayala Museum programs and activations under the Public Engagement and Partnerships Department. The role encompasses initiatives in Tours, Education, the Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL), and institutional projects aligned with the organization’s mission to serve as an accessible gateway to heritage for individuals and communities. This position combines strategic thinking, research, and program design with strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder engagement. It also involves network building, performance monitoring, and the end-to-end high-quality execution of events and experiences.

Program Design and Development

• Develop concepts, frameworks, and implementation plans that translate institutional goals into actionable programs, projects and activities. This includes, but not limited to, creating short to long-term roadmaps that are scalable and adaptable through initiatives that proactively target diverse audience segments, profiles, and community needs.
• Conceptualizes and implements programs that promote a branded museum experience through program developments anchored on Ayala Museum and Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) collections.
• Promotes Ayala Museum and FHL advocacies in the form of educational activities such as lectures, webinars, workshops, and outreach.

Strategic Planning and Synthesis

• Develop integrated strategies connecting programming, partnerships/network building, audience engagement, feedback mechanisms, benchmarking, trends, opportunities, gaps, risks, and emerging needs.
• Provides support in strengthening linkages with organizations relevant to Ayala Museum and FHL programs, collections, locally and internationally.
• Synthesize qualitative and quantitative insights from research, consultations, surveys, observations, and audience behavior in an organized and useable manner.

Program Coordination and Implementation

• Networks and promotes the programs directly while also collaborates with the Communications team for the development and release of social media content and traditional media that includes graphic materials and other collaterals.
• Handles email correspondence through the official Ayala Museum and FHL’s email in relation audience programming
• Engages the Arts and Culture Division (ACD) stakeholders in programs using the omnichannel strategy—online, onsite, and offsite.
• Engages creative approaches to offer significant and enjoyable museum and library experiences
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates lectures, forums, workshops, and other events like book talks/launches, concerts that supplement the Ayala Museum’s exhibitions and/or promote its collections, in collaboration with the Public Engagement and Partnerships, Exhibitions and Collections, FHL units
• Provides research, writing, and editorial assistance to Ayala Museum and FHL programs content, publications, and other projects.
• Contributes articles to any Ayala Museum publication, where applicable, to inform the ACD public about arts and culture, and the museum programs.
• End-to-end coordination of logistics, deliverables, cross-functional workflows, resources/budget, procurement, and communications.
• Collaborates with the Marketing and External Relations (MER) unit in organizing requirements to meet fundraising targets.
• Monitors progress and able to troubleshoot operational concerns.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Oversees recording of the Ayala Museum’s lectures, forums, and workshops for documentation and archiving; prepares post-event reports
• Track program performance, audience feedback, and success indicators.
• Collaborate with the MEAL team for program evaluation.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Art Management, History, Anthropology, or any related field
• At least four solid years of experience in program/events management, strategic planning, stakeholder building, and multi-stakeholder management within the same industry
• Strong background and familiarity with cultural institutions
• Highly adept in Project Management or Events Management
• Willing to work in Makati City on a hybrid work setup (3x a week onsite; Tue-Sat at 10am-7pm work schedule)
• Willing to work weekends, holidays, and late nights, as needed