Manager (2-year contract), LKCSB/ITI@SMU

Job Description

• This position is forInternational Trading Institute, Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB).
• Donor Engagement and Fundraising
• Develop, implement and strengthen donor engagement and stewardship strategies to strengthen relationships with individual, corporate, foundation, and alumni donors.
• Identify and cultivate prospective donors from the maritime, trading, logistics, commodities, finance, and related sectors.
• Prepare funding proposals, donor reports, and impact statements.
• Manage donor recognition programmes, appreciation events, and engagement activities.
• Coordinate with the University's Advancement Office on donor initiatives.
• Support the establishment and administration of scholarships, bursaries, prizes, and endowed funds (e.g. IGD Merit Award)
• Maintain donor databases and ensure accurate records of donor interactions and contributions.
• Industry Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with shipping companies, commodity traders, industry associations, and government agencies (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Enterprise Singapore).
• Serve as a key point of contact between the SMU ITI and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate industry participation in curriculum development, guest lectures, mentorship programmes, internships, and applied learning projects.
• Organize industry dialogues, networking events and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Represent the SMU ITI at industry conferences, forums, and professional events (e.g. Singapore Green Steel Forum 2026).
• Industry Graduate Diploma Programme Management
• Manage the administration and operational delivery of the Industry Graduate Diploma programmes in Maritime and Trading with SMU Academy
• Coordinate admissions, enrolment, student onboarding, examinations, and graduation processes.
• Support programme trainers in programme planning and execution.
• Monitor student progress, programme performance, and learner satisfaction.
• Coordinate curriculum reviews and programme enhancements to ensure relevance to industry needs.
• Manage programme-related communications with students, trainers, and industry partners.
• Support accreditation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Student, Alumni and Career Development
• Facilitate student engagement activities, industry exposure programmes, and networking opportunities.
• Work with alumni to support mentoring, career talks, fundraising, and industry outreach initiatives.
• Collaborate with career services and industry partners to identify internship and employment opportunities for students.
• Work with Student Exco to raise brand awareness through company visits and coffee chats with senior management .
• Financial and Administrative Management
• Conduct market analysis and identify emerging trends in maritime, international trading and supply chain
• Ensure timely update of donorship data
• Prepare renewal forms and follow up with donor till renewal is completed
• Manage programme and engagement budgets.
• Monitor the utilization of donor funds and scholarships.
• Prepare management and funding reports
• Ensure compliance with university policies, financial procedures, and governance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Maritime Studies, International Trading, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Communications, or a related discipline with at least 5 years of experience in stakeholder engagement, donor relations, fundraising, programme management, university administration, business development, or partnership management.
• Experience working with corporate partners, industry associations, alumni, or government agencies.
• Knowledge of the maritime, logistics, supply chain, trading, or higher education sectors is preferred.
• Ability to engage senior executives, donors, alumni, academics, and government representatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical and reporting skills.
• Good communications (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to design event marketing collaterals.
• Meticulous, ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to travel for work.

• This position is forInternational Trading Institute, Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB).
• Donor Engagement and Fundraising
• Develop, implement and strengthen donor engagement and stewardship strategies to strengthen relationships with individual, corporate, foundation, and alumni donors.
• Identify and cultivate prospective donors from the maritime, trading, logistics, commodities, finance, and related sectors.
• Prepare funding proposals, donor reports, and impact statements.
• Manage donor recognition programmes, appreciation events, and engagement activities.
• Coordinate with the University's Advancement Office on donor initiatives.
• Support the establishment and administration of scholarships, bursaries, prizes, and endowed funds (e.g. IGD Merit Award)
• Maintain donor databases and ensure accurate records of donor interactions and contributions.
• Industry Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with shipping companies, commodity traders, industry associations, and government agencies (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Enterprise Singapore).
• Serve as a key point of contact between the SMU ITI and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate industry participation in curriculum development, guest lectures, mentorship programmes, internships, and applied learning projects.
• Organize industry dialogues, networking events and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Represent the SMU ITI at industry conferences, forums, and professional events (e.g. Singapore Green Steel Forum 2026).
• Industry Graduate Diploma Programme Management
• Manage the administration and operational delivery of the Industry Graduate Diploma programmes in Maritime and Trading with SMU Academy
• Coordinate admissions, enrolment, student onboarding, examinations, and graduation processes.
• Support programme trainers in programme planning and execution.
• Monitor student progress, programme performance, and learner satisfaction.
• Coordinate curriculum reviews and programme enhancements to ensure relevance to industry needs.
• Manage programme-related communications with students, trainers, and industry partners.
• Support accreditation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Student, Alumni and Career Development
• Facilitate student engagement activities, industry exposure programmes, and networking opportunities.
• Work with alumni to support mentoring, career talks, fundraising, and industry outreach initiatives.
• Collaborate with career services and industry partners to identify internship and employment opportunities for students.
• Work with Student Exco to raise brand awareness through company visits and coffee chats with senior management .
• Financial and Administrative Management
• Conduct market analysis and identify emerging trends in maritime, international trading and supply chain
• Ensure timely update of donorship data
• Prepare renewal forms and follow up with donor till renewal is completed
• Manage programme and engagement budgets.
• Monitor the utilization of donor funds and scholarships.
• Prepare management and funding reports
• Ensure compliance with university policies, financial procedures, and governance requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.