Established in 1973, the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) is the largest and the most active international business association in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with nearly 700 American and other global companies with significant U.S. business interests.
AmChamSG is an independent, non-partisan business organization with the goal of offering insights and facilitating access and connections that provide members with a comprehensive understanding of the local, regional, and global operating environments.
Our mission - to create value for our members by providing advocacy, community, and thought leadership.
About the Role
AmChamSG seeks a highly organized and proactive Manager/Senior Manager to be part of the External Affairs team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic development of AmChamSG’s 12 Sectoral and Functional Committees.
The position allows for significant exposure to business leaders across a wide range of industries and sectors and therefore requires high emotional intelligence, clear communication skills, and a personable and professional presence. This is a people-oriented role that requires a professional who is a detail-oriented self-starter and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Major Responsibilities
- Lead the activities of the 12 AmChamSG Sectoral and Functional Committees, including development, planning, and execution of committee events
- Regularly engage with Committee Co-Chairs, including guiding committee programming strategy, ensuring alignment with AmChamSG’s strategic priorities, development of committee programming, and driving member engagement
- Grow committee member engagement, including outreach and tracking
- Maintain and update internal documents and reporting related to Committee operations, programming, and member engagement
Requirements
Strong candidates will have a sophisticated understanding of relationship management, as well as demonstrated success with project management. They must be able to acclimate quickly, assess internal and external priorities and establish the relationships they need to move forward and execute. The candidate must be able to work independently yet collaboratively in a high-performing, fast-paced environment.
- Applicants must be organized, have strong attention to detail and able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Applicants should be self-motivated, result oriented and eager to learn
- Strong oral communication and writing skills
- Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage with senior leaders in business community and diverse stakeholders
- Able to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across different teams in a dynamic environment
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively cultivate internal and external relationships
Application Guidelines
Qualified applicants are invited to email a detailed resume, availability and salary expectation to Celina Chong at hr@amcham.sg . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted upon selection. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.