Associate Director, SMU International Office

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Singapore Management University seeks an experienced leader to drive multilateral partnerships across regions and strengthen its Asia Gateway ambitions. The role oversees engagement, campaigns, and reputation-building in global higher education networks.

The incumbent will lead a team, coordinate geographic partnership clusters, and advance SMU's strategic priorities in international collaboration and communications.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy, partner and project management across countries, preferably in higher education and research, and in leading teams.
• Strategic, analytical and creative thinker with strong communications/writing skills.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful and resilient with attention to process and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement strategies for multilateral partnerships between partner universities across geographic regions to extend SMU's engagement and impact.
• 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.
• 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

Multilateral diplomacy

Partnership management

Strategic communications

Team leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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


• Strategic, analytical and creative thinker, with strong communications/writing skills.


• Entrepreneurial, resourceful and resilient.


• Meticulous with an eye for detail and an advocate for good processes and documentation.


• Driven, and with the ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.


• A good combination of high intelligence, emotional and cultural quotient.


• Successful in leading, coaching and motivating teams.

OTHER INFORMATION

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• Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.


• Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University