COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.
Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position is for College of Integrative Studies (CIS).
- Partnerships
- Prepare and facilitate the signing of partnership agreements, ensuring all terms and conditions are clearly defined and compliant with institutional policies.
- Maintain accurate records of partnership agreements, communication, and activities to facilitate tracking and reporting.
- Contribute to the communication with potential educational and industry partners.
- Execute the processes relating to student exchange agreements and industry partnership agreements, including facilitation of student selection for exchange programmes, issuance of letters of appointment and appreciation for industry mentorship, collation of student-mentor supervision reports etc.
- Facilitate the implementation of the CIS Vision Grant.
- Contribute to regular reports on partnerships and activities, impact on students learning, and identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Address student queries relating to academic exchange programmes, industry mentorship, and other industry-immersive experiences.
- General
- Organise university- and college-level learning activities such as engagement sessions, special talks and workshops, and other collegiate-building events.
- Participate in process improvement projects, taking sectional leadership roles where applicable.
- Assist in various aspects of office administrative duties and operations, including support in short-term projects as assigned.
- A university degree or diploma, with at least 3 years of work experience in a higher education role.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff and students.
- Strong organisational skills, with a meticulous nature and a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to articulate the value ofpartnerships.
- Experience in partnership development or engagement, preferably in the education sector, will be anadvantage.
- Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and work independently.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word and Excel).
- Strong work ethic.
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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.
Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University
