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 School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).
- Partnership & engagement efforts co-ordination
- To spearhead and establish partnerships through outreach initiatives and events to grow awareness of SCIS technology offerings.
- To plan, work out and maintain the budgeting for partnership & engagement.
- To prepare for and attend important partnership and engagement meetings with Associate Dean (Partnerships & Engagement) to facilitate discussions:
- Prepare and collect relevant information.
- Prepare presentation deck for all meetings with potential partners.
- Prepare presentation deck for all meetings with current partners on potential projects& events.
- Take notes and independently follow-up items for the meeting.
- Follow up with emails & action schedule after meetings with SCIS community & external parties.
- To engage with and coordinate external partners for various SCIS events, e.g. SCIS Industry Day, SMU & SCIS alumni events, seminars etc.
- To create and maintain information hub showcasing SCIS partnerships & engagements for easy interactions internally & externally.
- To plan and execute client relationship management with important SCIS partners from both public and private sectors.
- ICT Trade shows, SCIS Industry Day & Research Seminars with Partner Universities
- To champion & coordinate SCIS' participation in ICT trade shows, conferences etc.
- To spearhead and lead the organization of these events.
- To liaise with SCIS admin team for logistics and arrangements.
- New centre(s) setting up
- To work with OA to engage individuals and companies for potential contribution.
- To work out operation budgeting for the projects and center(s).
- To help faculty to coordinate with ORe and industrial partners to secure research agreement.
- To follow up with ceremonial events for research partnerships and engagement.
- SCIS Alumni Connect
- To work with SMU OAR to plan, cultivate & establish links with SCIS alumni.
- To work with faculty and program heads to coordinate alumni engagement.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree with min 5 years of working experience.
- Good analytical, administration and organization skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel Spreadsheet.
- Able to take initiative and work in a team.
- Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
- Proactive and resourceful in gathering information
- Good writing, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in industrial partnership and engagement will be an advantage.
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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
