Senior Executive/ Assistant Manager, Sports & Wellnesss

[What the role is]

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The Department of Student Development (SD) aims to provide all Singapore Polytechnic students with a positive and holistic Polytechnic experience through meaningful co-curricular, sports and wellness programmes.

As part of the Sports & Wellness team, the Assistant Manager will support the planning, coordination and delivery of student development programmes across Sports Excellence, Wellness for Life (WFL) and Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) clubs. The appointee will contribute to the formulation and implementation of student development programmes and related policies, manage and mentor student CCA groups and provide opportunities for leadership and character development. The role involves working closely with students, instructors and both internal and external stakeholders to organise SP-wide events that enhance campus vibrancy, as well as to coordinate and facilitate experiential learning initiatives. The appointee will also support the operational and administrative systems and processes of the department and section and may be required to serve on departmental or institutional committees. Openness to job mobility is expected.

[What you will be working on]

Sports Excellence

• Support the delivery of Sports Excellence programmes for student-athletes in alignment with SD's development framework

• Coordinate training programmes, competitions and participation in events such as POL-ITE and IVP

• Liaise with coaches, instructors and affiliated bodies to support training and competition requirements

• Assist in coach and instructor management, including coordination of ITQs, renewals, briefings, observations and After-Action Reviews (AARs)

• Support administrative aspects of sports scholarships, athlete tracking and recognition activities

• Coordinate booking and usage of sports facilities to support training, competitions and student activities

Wellness for Life (WFL)

• Support the end-to-end operational delivery of WFL modules, including coordination of instructors, venues and schedules

• Assist with learning platform setup, attendance tracking and results processing for WFL modules

• Liaise with Schools and internal stakeholders on course registration, timetabling and exemption matters

• Support safety and compliance requirements, including risk assessments and incident follow-up

• Assist in monitoring programme outcomes and feedback and support continuous improvements to WFL delivery

Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) Club Management

• Plan and guide the Sports CCA cluster, including club direction, budget planning, and governance.

• Conduct succession planning for 3-4 clubs annually, mentor student leaders and align club activities with SD's development framework.

• Facilitate administration including proposals, risk assessments, CCA points processing, budgeting, reviews, and conflict resolution.

• Lead overseas student trip(s) annually.

• Raise ITQs/renewals for coaches/instructors and work closely with them to enhance students development and club performance.

[What we are looking for]

• Display a passion for student development

• Possess related knowledge in event management, mentoring/coaching students

• Experience in managing events, conducting workshops/talks, managing student CCAs

• Meticulous with strong operational and administrative skills

• Ability to multi-task and handle several events and/or programmes concurrently

• Certifications in education, student development related field i.e. mentoring youths, facilitation, etc., and sports will be an added advantage.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted for the position(s), you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.