Assistant Manager, Partnerships & Engagement

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University invites applications for the role of Assistant Manager, Partnerships & Engagement at TREASURES. The successful candidate will bridge academic research and industry, driving strategic corporate partnerships, managing high impact engagement events, and coordinating collaborative grant initiatives.

You will oversee digital communications for the centre, liaise with industry partners and IHLs, provide secretariat support, and handle confidential data with discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, STEM or related field.
• 3–4 years in event management, corporate communications, or industrial liaison roles.
• Experience in IHL or research institute is advantageous.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with logistics experience.
• Proficiency in website content management and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Event & Workshop Management: plan and execute industrial engagement events, workshops, seminars, and industry visits.
• Digital Communications: manage the centre’s website and update news and events for external audiences.
• Stakeholder & Grant Coordination: liaise with industrial partners and corporate stakeholders.
• Liaise with external Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and industry partners on grant funding matters.
• Secretariat & Administrative Support: support industry-focused meetings and advisory boards, including minutes and reports.
• Information Management: handle confidential data and collaboration agreements with discretion.

Skills

Event management

Corporate communications

Industrial liaison

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Communications/STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Website CMS

Job description

Research Centre for Residue and Toxic Industrial Waste Management (TREASURES) at NTU is seeking a dynamic, highly organized, and resourceful Assistant Manager, Partnerships & Engagement to join the team. This position plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between cutting-edge academic research and real-world industrial application. As the Assistant Manager, you will have the exciting opportunity to drive strategic corporate partnerships, manage high-impact engagement events, coordinate collaborative grant funding initiatives, and shape the digital public face of the centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Event & Workshop Management: Spearhead the end-to-end planning and execution of industrial engagement events, including large-scale workshops, seminars, and targeted industry visits.
• Digital Communications: Manage, maintain, and continuously update the research centre’s website, ensuring that news, upcoming events, and key research milestones are communicated effectively to an external audience.
• Stakeholder & Grant Coordination: Act as the primary administrative liaison for industrial partners and corporate stakeholders.
• Liaise with external Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and industrial partners on grant funding-related matters to facilitate joint research collaborations.
• Secretariat & Administrative Support: Provide vital day-to-day support for industry-focused meetings and advisory boards, including minute-taking, data gathering, and the preparation of management reports and presentation slides.
• Information Management: Handle confidential and sensitive industrial data or collaboration agreements with the highest level of discretion.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Business, Communications, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a related discipline.
• At least 3 to 4 years of relevant work experience in event management, corporate communications, or industrial liaison roles, ideally within a fast-paced or complex organization.
• Experience working within an Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) or a research institute is highly advantageous.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a proven track record of managing logistics for diverse audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically the ability to translate complex research or technical concepts into accessible language for industrial partners.
• Proficiency in website content management and Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, resourceful, and adaptable approach to work, with strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with academics and corporate executives.
• Relevant work experience in Building and Environment Sector is preferred.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution

Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive