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

Programme Development & Delivery
- Support the translation of Ministry of Education and university talent priorities into structured programme frameworks, delivery models, and governance mechanisms aligned with RIE2030 requirements.
- Support the end-to-end development and operationalisation of innovation & entrepreneurship talent development programmes including local internships and an early-stage incubation programme.
- Develop and execute outreach campaigns and engagement activities to strengthen awareness and participation, through targeted channels.
- Track programme metrics (inputs, outcomes, feedback) and founder progress to prepare regular updates and post-programme reports for programme leadership and management decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement using participant feedback and outcome data ensure programme quality and consistency across runs.
- Maintain operational excellence through audit-ready documentation and compliance with university and regulatory standards.
Stakeholder Engagement & Ecosystem Partnerships
- Build and coordinate a mentor pool, investor network, and ecosystem partner relationships to support founder development and MOE/SMU student outcomes.
- Grow and steward internal university partnerships across faculty, schools, and institutional stakeholders to embed IIE programmes within the broader SMU ecosystem.
- Develop senior-level proposals, partnership plans, and performance updates for key stakeholders.
- Monitor regional and global innovation trends to surface strategic insights, opportunities, and risks to management.
Student Engagement & Co-development
- Support student innovation and entrepreneurship clubs through advisory, networks and governance oversight.
- Coordinate student empowerment opportunities by activating innovation and entrepreneurship clubs to support the running of talent development programmes, including programme planning and execution.
- Strengthen complementary initiatives such as local internship programmes to broaden the student engagement pipeline.
Financial Stewardship & Fundraising
- Support budget planning and day-to-day financial management across related programmes, ensuring transparent and optimal utilisation of grants, donations, and sponsorships in line with institutional standards.
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required postgraduate qualification and specialization in education, business, and/or related fields preferred.
5 to 8 years of relevant experience in education programmes, innovation ecosystems, or related domains, with senior level responsibility.

OTHER INFORMATION

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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

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