Associate Director, Global Partnerships & Asia Gateway

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University is seeking a senior leader to formulate and implement strategies for multilateral partnerships across geographic regions, advancing SMU's Asia Gateway aspirations.

The role involves crafting engagement strategies, elevating SMU’s reputation in global higher education networks, and leading a team to coordinate partnership clusters internationally. A track record in diplomacy, partnerships and cross-cultural leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of experience and proven high-level skills in multilateral diplomacy, partnerships and project management.
• Experience across countries, preferably in higher education and research, and in leading cross-cultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement strategies for multilateral partnerships between partner universities across geographic regions to extend SMU's engagement and impact, and in so-doing, contribute to realising SMU's Asia Gateway aspirations.
• Formulate and implement strategies, including campaign strategies, to secure, sustain and enhance SMU's participation and/or membership in important multilateral global alliances/networks and forums aligned with SMU's strategic priorities.
• Formulate engagement and profiling strategies to build SMU's reputation in the global university and larger higher education and research community.
• Lead in strategic communications for the team to position SMU as Asia's Innovative and Impactful Gateway University.
• Lead a team and coordinate IO geographic partnership clusters in furthering SMU's impact and Asia Gateway.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Skills

Diplomatic leadership

Multilateral diplomacy

Partnership management

Cross‑cultural teams

Job description

Singapore Management University is seeking a senior leader to formulate and implement strategies for multilateral partnerships across geographic regions, advancing SMU's Asia Gateway aspirations.

The role involves crafting engagement strategies, elevating SMU’s reputation in global higher education networks, and leading a team to coordinate partnership clusters internationally. A track record in diplomacy, partnerships and cross-cultural leadership is essential.