Associate Director, SMU International Office

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University seeks a senior leader to shape multilateral partnerships and Asia Gateway initiatives. You will drive strategy across global alliances, manage cross-cultural teams, and lead strategic communications to position SMU as Asia's Innovative Gateway University.

We expect 12–15 years in diplomacy and partnership management, with a track record of leading teams, strong writing skills and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15 years of experience and proven high-level skills in multilateral diplomacy, partner and project management across countries.
• 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, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with high accuracy.
• A good combination of high intelligence, emotional and cultural quotient.
• Successful in leading, coaching and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

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

Diplomacy

Partnership management

Strategic thinking

Analytical thinking

Communications skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Process documentation

Team leadership

Job description

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

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.