Associate Director (Strategic Relations), External Relations

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore–Dean's Office (BIZ) seeks an Associate Director in Strategic Relations to lead senior engagement and manage corporate partnerships. The role focuses on identifying opportunities, networking with regional and international partners, and driving collaboration across markets.

The position requires a proven track record in business development, leadership, and effective communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven competencies in business development and driving account growth.
• Strong leadership with excellent interpersonal skills across organisational levels.
• Able to communicate effectively with senior level stakeholders and corporate partners.
• Able to work with loosely defined problem spaces and deliver timely solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional engagement initiatives with overseas universities, e.g. summer school programmes.
• Increase brand and programme level awareness in key markets through outreach efforts.
• Manage international relations with regional organisations and institutions to expand global engagement.
• Develop a robust pipeline of industry alliances and partnerships worldwide.
• Engage senior stakeholders and drive opportunities for collaborations and partnerships.
• Strategic planning of events aligned with the Business School's vision, including programme flow and budgets.

Skills

Business development

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

B2B relations

Job description

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

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About Us

Founded in the same year that Singapore gained independence, NUS Business School stands today among the world's leading business schools. It is distinctive for offering the best of global business knowledge with deep Asian insights, preparing students to lead Asian businesses to international success and to help global businesses succeed in Asia.

For more than 50 years, NUS Business School has offered a rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education to outstanding students from across the world. That would not have been possible without a group of dedicated professionals who are passionate about building a positive environment to grow and groom future business leaders. And we are looking to add to our BIZ family!

To learn more about the NUS Business School, please visit https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/

Job Description

The Associate Director in the Strategic Relations business unit plays a crucial role in representing the school in senior engagement and relationship management. This position has a strong focus on identifying new opportunities through establishing corporate contacts, and nurturing relationships with senior level academia and industrial alliances. The individual will be required to proactively engage both local and regional alliances to build a potential pipeline of industry and university partners to further collaboration opportunities.

We are seeking a self-driven individual with proven ability in proactively engaging and fostering alliances to enhance partnership opportunities. The individual should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, maintaining a results-driven outlook, and embracing innovation to achieve desired outcomes.

Strategic Implementation of Global Initiatives

• Lead regional engagement initiatives with overseas universities, e.g. summer school programme
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to jointly increase brand and programme level awareness in key markets through outreach efforts

Corporate Engagement and Stakeholder Mapping

• Manage international relations which include identifying, optimizing and developing strategic partnerships with large regional organizations and institutions to expand global market reach and engagement
• Drive the development of a robust pipeline of industry alliances, both locally and globally (with a stronger focus on global outreach)
• Develop outreach efforts by identifying senior contacts within target organisations and initiate programmes with view to increase number of academia and corporate partnerships
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and generate high level opportunities for potential collaborations and partnerships effectively

Stakeholder Management

• Adopt a collaborative approach in engaging and influencing key internal stakeholders to support larger school goals in additional to their individual programme office objectives

Events Planning

• Strategic planning of selected events that aligns with the Business School's vision. This includes conceptualisation of the programme flow, invitation of appropriate guest speaker, engagement activities, liaison with stakeholders and the overall management control of logistics and budget.

Qualifications

Please apply only if you meet the following expectations:

• Possess more than 15 years of relevant experiences
• Proven competencies in business development and demonstrated success in driving account growth
• Strong leadership profile with excellent interpersonal skills across organisational hierarchy and ability to work effectively with a diverse community
• Able to communicate effectively with senior level B2B - lead generation through business closing and represent the university professionally in all interactions
• Able to work with loosely defined problem spaces, and investigate to sense-make, propose and implement sound and timely solutions

(Appointment job grade will commensurate with the selected candidate's experience)

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: School of Business

Department : Dean's Office (BIZ)

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 26333