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
- Lead a team to formulate and implement strategies/action plans for forging partnerships with universities - undertaking research and analysis of markets and universities, as well as trends and developments in the international higher education and research, to identify opportunities for the SMU community, focusing on forging strategic partnerships and research collaborations with universities in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
- Advise and support management in SMU's external engagements, including managing incoming visits by partners/higher education institutes and supporting outbound missions.
- Formulate, implement and evaluate strategies/action plans to raise awareness and build reputation for SMU within the global university community, including through university networks and alliances.
- Post-graduate qualifications or Bachelor Degree in International Relations/Affairs, International Marketing or fields of study with a global-orientation.
- 8 to 10 years experience in international relations/higher education work, or working on cross-cultural programmes for the Senior Assistant Director position (at least 12 years for the Associate Director position).
- Proven high level skills and achievements in partner and project management or business development working with diverse teams and across geographies/cultures. Experience in operating in/growing and developing partnerships in the Americas, Asia/China and Australasia is advantageous.
- A strategic, analytical and creative thinker, with strong communications/writing skills.
- Entrepreneurial, resourceful and resilient.
- Meticulous with an eye for detail and an advocate for good processes and documentation.
- Driven, and with the ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
- A good combination of high intelligence, emotional and cultural quotient.
- Successful in leading, coaching and motivating diverse teams.
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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
