Assistant Manager/Manager (Student Life & Experiential Learning), MSc Programmes

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

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About Us

Founded in the same year that Singapore gained independence, NUS Business School stands today among the world's leading business schools. It is distinctive for offering the best of global business knowledge with deep Asian insights, preparing students to lead Asian businesses to international success and to help global businesses succeed in Asia.

For more than 50 years, NUS Business School has offered a rigorous, relevant and rewarding business education to outstanding students from across the world. That would not have been possible without a group of dedicated professionals who are passionate about building a positive environment to grow and groom future business leaders. And we are looking to add to our BIZ family!

To learn more about the NUS Business School, please visit https://bschool.nus.edu.sg/

Job Description

The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the core functions of the MSc degree programmes which includes student life, experiential learning, and administration matters.

Corporate Relationship Development

• Establish corporate contacts through a systematic outreach process, follow up on new business projects generation opportunities, maintain working relationships and set up meetings.
• Pitch initiatives to corporates, specifically in positioning and securing business projects for our respective MSc programmes.
• Scope the business projects with the company, establish an understanding of the objectives, guidelines for workload, deliverables, resources and financial support.
• Solicit for feedback on our students' performances to make recommendations for improvements on projects and associated activities.
• Feature success stories prominently in our marketing collaterals and channels such as brochures, websites and e-blasts to encourage more participation from different corporate partners.
• Cultivate a sustainable longer-term relationship with corporate partners for further collaborations such as corporate marketing, company visits, recruitment of graduates and sponsorship for various MSc programmes initiatives.

Administration of Management Practicum

• Collate a list of business projects, disseminate to our respective MSc students for enrolment, and where needed, conduct interviews for the allocation of projects.
• Conduct briefings to students who are undertaking business projects.
• Coordinate coaching workshops/classes to prepare students for their undertaking of business projects.
• Work with Heads of Departments in appointing project supervisors, including briefing faculty advisors on the role, responsibilities and scope of projects.
• Facilitate the first meeting for companies to meet with student groups, where timelines, milestone achievements and deliverables are set and arrange initial face-to-face / Skype sessions with companies.
• Obtain the necessary approvals from the academic departments and the MSc Programmes Office.
• Monitor and ensure that the students make good progress in completing their business projects and where needed, to help guide and mentor students on their projects, providing feedback as part of evaluation as a consistent moderating party across projects.
• Work with corporate partners constantly to ensure that the students get information and meetings at the right time so they can complete the projects on time.
• Collate the grading reports for the Experiential Learning module, and get company approval for case-release, if appropriate.
• Work with relevant parties to ensure timely and accurate grade entry for the students for their Experiential Learning module.
• Systematically collect feedback and evaluation from corporate partners, students, supervisors and develop actions for improvements.

Development of System and Process

• Develop, implement and update systematic procedures and processes for MSc Programmes' Experiential Learning components.
• Develop and administer guidelines for the students, supervisors and corporates.
• Procure and conceptualize promotional materials to aid in pitching our various initiatives to the corporates such as brochures and e-blasts.
• Liaise with the Office of Legal Affairs on the necessary documentation (Company case release form, Non-Disclosure Form etc) and administer guidelines for students, faculty advisors and corporates.

Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate and synergize between key stakeholders, not limited to students, faculty advisors, corporates and other key departments in NUS Business School, providing support and fostering rapport where possible.
• Benchmarking of how business projects are sourced and facilitated in leading business schools to ensure best practices.
• Work with the BIZCareers Office on internships/career opportunities arising from Corporate, business projects/Experiential Learning engagements.
• Identify further experiential opportunities for the MSc programmes.
• Other duties as assigned by Academic Directors, MSc Director and Programme Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a reputable institution, with at least 4-5 years of relevant working experience ideally in academic programmes in tertiary institutions.
• Experience in facilitating industry partnerships and dealing with senior management would be an advantage.
• High level of written and oral communication skills.
• Experienced, confident and effective working in cross-cultural settings.
• Meticulous with an eye for detail and a keen appreciation of good documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks and deadlines well, and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Team player with a good combination of high intelligence, emotional and cultural quotient.
• IT savvy, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.

(Appointment job grade will commensurate with the selected candidate's experience)

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: School of Business

Department: Dean's Office (BIZ)

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 26174