Programme Coordinators Wanted: Drive Singapore’s Deep-Tech Venture Creation

NUS Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A national venture creation programme in Singapore is seeking a freelance, part-time Programme Coordinator. In this role, you will coordinate activities for deep-tech startups, track their progress, and support their journey from lab to market. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of programme management experience and excellent communication skills, with a passion for innovating the startup ecosystem.

Benefits

Contribute to national missions

Work with industry leaders

Dynamic, impact-driven team

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in programme management, operations, or coordination in innovation or startup environments.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme activities, including workshops and events.
• Support startups with scheduling and communications.
• Track team progress and key performance indicators.

Skills

Programme management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

Do you thrive at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and operations?

Join National GRIP, Singapore's national deep-tech venture creation programme, and play a pivotal role in guiding researchers and innovators as they transform cutting-edge science into high-impact startups.

We're seeking freelance, part-time Programme Coordinators to support the execution of Phase 2 (Venture Creation) and Phase 3 (Incubation). From biotech and advanced materials to AI, clean energy, and robotics, you'll help accelerate the journeys of over 300 aspiring startup teams from lab to market.

The Opportunity

As a Programme Coordinator, you'll ensure that National GRIP's venture building journey runs smoothly and effectively—supporting world-class training, mentoring, and incubation activities. This is your chance to shape the experience of deep-tech founders while building Singapore's next generation of research-driven companies.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate programme activities, including workshops, deep-dives, and events.
• Support startups with scheduling, communications, and access to resources.
• Track team progress and collate key performance indicators.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and external partners to deliver a seamless participant experience.
• Maintain programme documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvements in programme delivery and participant engagement.

Who We're Looking For

• 2–5 years of programme management, operations, or coordination experience (innovation, startup, or academic environments preferred).
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; able to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work with founders, mentors, and ecosystem partners.
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative mindset.
• Passion for deep-tech, startups, and supporting founder journeys.
• Availability to commit on a freelance, part-time basis.

Why Join?

• Contribute to a national mission to turn research into globally competitive startups.
• Play a hands-on role in shaping Singapore's deep-tech venture ecosystem.
• Work directly with founders, mentors, and industry leaders at the frontier of innovation.
• Be part of a dynamic, impact-driven team building the future of science entrepreneurship.

If you're excited about empowering founders and enabling science to scale into real-world impact—let's talk.