Operations · Global
APAC Regional Executive Director, OceanX Education
Company Overview:
The Dalio Family Office (DFO) supports Barbara and Ray Dalio and their family in their ventures, investments, and philanthropic efforts under Dalio Philanthropies, which includes OceanX, Dalio Education, Endless Network, and the Beijing Dalio Foundation. The core of the DFO’s culture is built around meaningful work and meaningful relationships and the family’s commitment to giving back. The office is headquartered in Westport, CT with satellite offices in New York City, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. This position will be based in our Singapore office.
Position Summary:
OceanX Education seeks an extraordinary leader in the Asia-Pacific region to build and manage its fast growing activity in the region. OceanX Education leverages the OceanXplorer’s cutting edge technology and leading scientific and media experts to inspire and educate the next generation of ocean leaders and problem solvers through ocean exploration, science, storytelling, and media production.
The APAC Regional Executive Director for OceanX Education will expand the organizations reach and activity by building on the educational programming that OceanX has piloted over the last several years, including the on-ship Young Explorer’s Program, livestreaming from the OceanXplorer and other digital programming for learners of all ages, and museum exhibits for public education and engagement. This is an opportunity for a dynamic and creative leader to take a new educational venture to the next level, forge partnerships with other leading organizations in this space, develop impactful relationships with philanthropic, governmental and private donors, and implement a broad-ranging and cross-disciplinary approach to ocean education that incorporates science, engineering, media, art, and cutting-edge technology, including virtual and alternative reality. The APAC Regional Executive Director of OceanX Education will help create the next generation of ocean leaders who will help us to better understand our world’s largest and most unknown resource and solve some of the most pressing climate issues of our time.
Position Location:
We are open to exploring candidates globally, however the role will residing in Singapore and will require flexible working hours (for meetings with stakeholders in the United States) as well as some amount of regional travel (e.g., Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand).
Role Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will possess the following professional qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, attributes, and values:
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation for the role includes a competitive salary (inclusive of a merit-based bonus, dependent on years of experience, level of education obtained, as well as applicable skillset) and an excellent benefits package, including a comprehensive employer paid medical plan and CPF.
At the DFO, we believe our biggest asset is our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. The DFO treats all candidates and employees with respect and does not discriminate in our recruiting, hiring, and promoting processes and general treatment during employment, including on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, or disability.