Senior Executive, Research & Partnerships

RecruitFirst; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitFirst is seeking a Senior Executive, Research & Partnerships to support research administration, stakeholder engagement, events and partnership activities on a 1-year contract in Singapore.

You will coordinate external visits, seminars, workshops and lectures; liaise with internal and external partners on planning, scheduling and logistics; manage venue, transport, AV and catering; prepare invitations and materials; and provide on-site support, data analysis and reporting for management

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a relevant discipline.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with database management and admin systems.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities; able to work independently.
• Prior event planning or event management experience is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to liaise with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in research administration or partnership management encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate external visits, seminars, workshops and lecture series.
• Liaise with stakeholders on programme planning, scheduling and logistics.
• Arrange venue setup, transport, accom, AV, catering and on-site support.
• Prepare invitation letters, announcements, EDMs and related materials.
• Provide on-site support during events and visits.
• Support research activities, data analysis and reporting.
• Maintain databases and records; assist ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Database management

Job description

Senior Executive, Research & Partnerships
Contract: 1 Year (Extendable)
Salary: $3,500 – $4,500 per month

We are seeking a Senior Executive, Research & Partnerships to join our client’s team and support research administration, stakeholder engagement, events and partnership-related activities.

This role is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and projects, with an interest in research, events and programme coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Events & Programme Coordination

• Coordinate external visits, research seminars, workshops and distinguished lecture series.

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on programme planning, scheduling and logistics.

• Coordinate event arrangements including venue setup, transportation, accommodation, AV requirements, catering and on-site support.

• Prepare and issue invitation letters, event announcements, EDMs and other programme-related materials.

• Provide on-site coordination and support during events and visits.

Research & Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support for research-related activities and projects.

• Assist with basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis for departmental reporting, trend tracking and performance monitoring.

• Prepare data visualisations, charts and summary reports for management review.

• Maintain and update databases and administrative records.

• Support day-to-day departmental operations and other ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in a relevant discipline.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience in database management and administrative systems.

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to work independently.

• Prior event planning or event management experience will be an advantage.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• Comfortable working with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Candidates with experience in research administration, programme coordination, events or partnership management are encouraged to apply.

What You Can Expect

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic research and partnership environment.

• Exposure to research programmes, external collaborations, events and distinguished speakers.

• 1-year contract with potential for extension.

• Salary of $3,500 – $4,500 per month, depending on experience.