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 Centre for Commercial Law in Asia (CCLA).
- Support Manager in planning and organising in-person, virtual and hybrid events including public lectures, conferences, seminars and meetings in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Responsible for procurement and negotiation with event vendors and processing payment in accordance with SMU policies and guidelines.
- Undertake end-to-end operational and logistical aspects of events including publicity.
- Track event expenses and keep within budget.
- Prepare reports, documents and correspondence, including as directed by Centre Directorship and Manager.
- Respond to internal and external enquiries in a professional and customer-oriented manner.
- Provide administration support for Centre.
- Provide administration support as the secretariat for the Asian Corporate Law Forum and the Asia-Pacific Research Alliance on Law and Sustainability.
- Assist in school events e.g. Commencement, Open House etc.
- Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative (SGRI):
- Assist with organisation of SGRI board meetings.
- Assist with organisation and publicity of SGRI webinars and events.
- Procurement, hiring and payment processing in relation to the SGRI.
- Maintain SGRI website and blog updates.
- Attend to external queries pertaining to the SGRI and events.
- Provide administration support for Head, SGRI.
- Any other tasks as assigned.
- Degree or Diploma in Business, Marketing, Communications or similar.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in event management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office skills (especially Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Knowledge of and adept at using cloud-based system e,g, Zoom, SharePoint, Cvent, web CMS etc.
- Organised, meticulous, resourceful and responsible.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willing to work late and on some weekends occasionally.
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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
