Senior Assistant Manager/Manager, Events

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's College of Engineering is seeking an experienced Events Senior Assistant Manager/Manager to own its full event portfolio, from institutional ceremonies to donor events and cultural engagements.

You will plan, budget, and deliver high-profile engagements, manage vendors, and work with senior leadership to raise the standard of all college events. This is a chance to shape the College's engagement with its community and partners.

Qualifications

• A recognised university degree.
• At least 6 to 8 years' end-to-end event management experience with budget accountability.
• A track record with high-profile or VIP events and external vendors.
• Experience across institutional, cultural, and fundraising events.

Responsibilities

• Own the College event calendar and standards across institutional, cultural, and fundraising events.
• Plan and deliver flagship engagements, including Visiting Committee visits and donor events, to an exacting standard.
• Manage event budgets, vendors, and on-the-day production.
• Evaluate every event and raise the bar over time.

Education

University degree

Job description

Nanyang Technological University's College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering colleges in the region, bringing together five schools under a single College Office. The College Office is looking for an experienced Events Senior Assistant Manager/Manager to own its full event portfolio, from institutional ceremonies and high-profile visits to community and cultural events and fundraising engagements.

Responsibilities

• Own the College event calendar and standards across institutional, cultural, and fundraising events.
• Plan and deliver flagship engagements, including Visiting Committee visits and donor events, to an exacting standard.
• Manage event budgets, vendors, and on-the-day production.
• Evaluate every event and raise the bar over time.

Requirements

Must-haves

• A recognised university degree.
• At least 6 to 8 years' end-to-end event management experience with budget accountability.
• A track record with high-profile or VIP events and external vendors.

Good to Have

• Experience across institutional, cultural, and fundraising events.
• Higher-education, institutional, or non-profit experience.

Why Join Us

• Ownership and visibility: you will own the College's entire event portfolio, working directly with senior leadership and delivering the events that shape how the College is seen by its community, its partners, and its donors.
• A clear career pathway: this role sits on NTU's Events Management track, with structured progression toward Assistant Director, Senior Assistant Director, and Director-level roles as you grow.
• Breadth that builds your career: few events roles span institutional, cultural, and philanthropic events in one portfolio, giving you an unusually rich base of experience.
• Development and support: budget and vendor ownership, cross-functional partnership with Communications and Advancement, and NTU's learning and development opportunities and staff benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU