Senior Executive (1 year contract), Entrepreneurship

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) is seeking a highly organised Senior Executive to provide programme administration, stakeholder coordination and operational support for its entrepreneurship programmes.

You will manage timelines, registrations, participant records and vendor arrangements, while supporting mentor agreements, speaker engagements and masterclass contracts. Experience in startups or higher education is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree holders with 3-8 years of working experience.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and manage projects.
• Good interpersonal skills and discretion.
• Resourceful team player who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage programme timelines and administrative processes.
• Coordinate registration, onboarding and participant records on internal platform.
• Support startup intake and selection exercises and manage programme documentation and databases.
• Track milestones, attendance and programme completion requirements.
• Coordinate programme logistics and vendor arrangements.
• Facilitate the preparation, processing and administration of mentor agreements, speaker engagements and masterclass contracts.
• Support onboarding/offboarding processes and founder communications.
• Support ecosystem engagement activities.
• Maintain and improve SOPs, templates and administrative workflows.
• Support procurement and payment processing and assist with process enhancements.
• Plan and execute workshops, masterclasses, Demo Days and networking events.
• Coordinate event logistics, registrations and vendor management.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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About The Job

The Entrepreneurship team at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) supports the growth of startups, social enterprises and entrepreneurial talent through a range of venture-building, incubation and ecosystem engagement initiatives.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Senior Executive to provide programme administration, stakeholder coordination and operational support across our entrepreneurship programmes.

This role is ideal for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has strong administrative, project coordination and event management capabilities.

What You Will Be Doing

Programme Administration and Operations

• Manage programme timelines and administrative processes.
• Coordinate registration, onboarding and participant records on internal platform.
• Support startup intake and selection exercises and manage programme documentation and databases.
• Track milestones, attendance and programme completion requirements.
• Coordinate programme logistics and vendor arrangements.

Startup, Mentor and Stakeholder Coordination

• Facilitate the preparation, processing and administration of mentor agreements, speaker engagements and masterclass contracts, ensuring timely approvals, documentation, renewals and payment processing.
• Support the administration of onboarding and offboarding processes and coordinate founder communications and enquiries.
• Support ecosystem engagement activities.

Process Improvement and Office Operations

• Maintain and improve SOPs, templates and administrative workflows
• Support procurement and payment processing
• Assisting with operational reviews and process enhancements
• Undertake ad-hoc projects and assignments

Events and Community Engagement

• Support the planning and execution of workshops, masterclasses, Demo Days and networking events
• Coordinate event logistics, registrations and vendor management
• Liaise with speakers, mentors and partners to ensure smooth event delivery
• Prepare post-event reports and administrative follow-up

Job Requirements

• Degree holders with 3-8 years of working experience
• Mature, meticulous and possess a high level of discretion and integrity
• Able to multi-task effectively and possess project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Resourceful team player who is able to work independently and display initiative
• Experience in entrepreneurship, startups, innovation or higher education would be advantageous