Career Centre Operations Manager

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

Job summary

Singapore Management University invites applications for the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) internship and operations role. You will manage administrative and operational aspects of internships, coordinating with students, hosts and funding agencies, and overseeing related processes.

Responsibilities include logistics for recruitment events, developing compliant processes, reporting requirements, and serving as the primary contact for students and employer partners.

Qualifications

• Degree holder with 8–10 years of strong administrative experience, with certifications in career coaching like ICF or similar qualifications.
• Experience in a student-facing role within a university or public service administration setting would be a strong advantage.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented with thorough planning, documentation, and process consistency.
• Service-oriented mindset with practical experience in implementing customer service strategies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all administrative and operational aspects within DKHMCC related to internships, including liaising with students, hosts and funding agencies.
• Handle logistics for venues, catering, corporate gifts, and hosting of local company recruitment events and career fairs.
• Develop and implement processes to ensure compliance with internship policies and funding requirements.
• Ensure reporting and completion of prerequisites by students and hosts per academic and funding standards.
• Serve as primary contact for students and employer partners, providing information on requirements, schedules, and processes.
• Organize briefings, workshops, information sessions, networking, and external events (virtual and in-person).
• Monitor and update internship practices; recommend improvements to support development of the internships programme.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure compliant programme execution and support graduates with employment within SMU.

Skills

Administrative excellence

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Event logistics

Time management

Team player

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree holder

ICF career coaching certification

Job description

Singapore Management University invites applications for the Dato' Kho Hui Meng Career Centre (DKHMCC) internship and operations role. You will manage administrative and operational aspects of internships, coordinating with students, hosts and funding agencies, and overseeing related processes.

Responsibilities include logistics for recruitment events, developing compliant processes, reporting requirements, and serving as the primary contact for students and employer partners.