Senior Executive, Office of Entrepreneurship

Short Description

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about operations and administration; have awareness of current and emerging practices in entrepreneurship education; are committed to help expand entrepreneurship offerings to ASEAN, China and India; have a keen interest in preparing and supporting young aspiring entrepreneurs and student startups; and are able to fulfill operational and administrative duties.

Candidates should be intellectually nimble; have an eye for detail and collaborative possibilities; and the ability to tackle challenging situations with finesse and determination.

Job Description

The successful candidate will support the

• Development, execution and administration of entrepreneurship related programmes
• Operations of the incubation and venture building programmes
• Support the financial processes of the Office
• Assist in managing budgets and allocations of curated funds
• Facilitation of workshops and events
• Development of strong content for website, social media and related marketing materials, as well as organize and implement workshops and events
• Liaison of corporations, organisations and institutions to strengthen academic-industry relations and to identify funding, incubation and mentor opportunities for SUSS student startups and aspiring student entrepreneurs
• Provide ad-hoc administrative support when needed

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, organise events and activities to promote entrepreneurship amongst students.
• Provide administrative management of entrepreneurship-related programmes and financial processes.
• Develop appropriate marketing communication materials and plan outreach activities.
• Engage and manage relationships with appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist in the overseas expansion of the universities’ offerings to ASEAN and China.
• Undertake secondary appointments or duties in SUSS as required. 

Job Requirements

• Degree holder. 1-3 years experience in operations or administrative roles will be useful. Previous experience in an entrepreneurial education environment is a plus.
• Analytical with strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Intellectually inquisitive; with a good awareness of current and global affairs.
• Driven, organized and detail-oriented.
• Keen interest and ability in operational and administrative tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.