LASALLE College of the Arts is the highest ranked specialist arts institution in Singapore and joint top in Southeast Asia for art and design (QS World University Rankings 2023). The College offers 35 Diploma, BA (Hons) and postgraduate programmes in arts and design. Its faculty comprises a community of award-winning artists, designers, educators and researchers, whose practice-led research sets LASALLE apart as an international centre of excellence. LASALLE is a founding member of the University of the Arts Singapore.
The Division of Student Administration is seeking a highly driven individual with a passion for the arts and arts education to join us as a senior executive to organise Convocation and conduct student life activities. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Student Services, and the key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Assist in conceptualising, planning and executing Convocation in collaboration with other divisions.
- Work with the line manager to strategise and create opportunities and services that support students and their development, creating a positive and enriching student life.
- Develop, organise and conduct student activities such as student leadership and skills development programme and corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities.
- Assist and support key institutional and student life activities, including Orientation, and ad-hoc activities.
- Assist in community projects, student competitions and student promotions with industry partners, faculties and students.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders such as SPF, CNB and vendors.
- Use of multiple channels to maintain communication, disseminate information and receive feedback from students.
- Maintain and ensure information accuracy in the Student Learning Portal.
- Carry out and manage administrative processes (e.g. preparing activities proposal, managing procurement (if any).
- Manage student volunteers who may be called upon for social media takeovers during institutional events.
- Manage the production of collateral such as the Orientation guide and care card, and provide editorial content for events and activities for publicity on the College’s owned platforms.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an established university with at least three years of administrative experience within a tertiary education environment.
- Good interpersonal, organisational, analytical and writing skills.
- Ability to engage and communicate well with students at tertiary level.
- Resourceful, multitasking, meticulous, proactive and excellent follow-through capability.
- Ability to work independently within tight deadlines and to produce output of high accuracy and quality.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-cultural environment, both within the team and with the various faculties and divisions across the College.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
- Ability to embrace a student-centric service culture.
- Experience in developing and organising student life activities will be an advantage.
To apply:
Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the LASALLE careers portal. Closing date is 5 March 2024 or until the position is filled. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
