Partnership Manager

Responsibilities

The role will report to the Team Lead to develop and implement partnership strategies to promote SkillsFuture / Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) messages and initiatives; with the aim of driving individuals to take learning actions and enterprises to upskill their workforce. You will also be responsible for establishing strategic partnerships to create a vibrant campus and learning community.

The primary responsibilities include the following:

1. Conceptualise and drive strategies to develop new partnerships and leverage existing partnership network to promote SkillsFuture / LLI messages and initiatives to targeted segments and general populace. This includes planning, conceptualising and managing initiatives, programmes and content.
2. Collaborate with partners to conceptualise and drive learning events and activities to targeted segments and general populace; with aim of promoting SkillsFuture / LLI messages and initiatives; and to drive the take-up rate of SkillsFuture / LLI programmes and initiatives.
3. Collaborate with other LLI teams and stakeholders to capitalize and synergise on their efforts towards promoting SkillsFuture movement.
4. Support the Outreach and Events team in the development of effective marketing and outreach strategies to support the efforts of partner engagements and events.
5. Any other responsibilities deemed important to support the overall efforts to promote SkillsFuture / LLI programmes and lifelong learning.

Requirements

1. Tertiary qualifications.
2. Preferably with at least 7 years of relevant work experience in the public sector or similar with some experience in areas such as partnership engagement, business development, planning and project management.
3. Strong business writing, public speaking and presentation skills.
4. Able to adapt well to thrive in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment.
5. Possess analytical and strategic thinking skills to devise practical solutions to tackle work issues.
6. Possess project and resource management skills to handle concurrent work assignments, and deliver high quality work within tight deadlines.
7. Have excellent communication, inter-personal and networking skills.
8. Able to collaborate and work well in a team.
9. Proactive and driven.

Candidates without the required qualification but with relevant experience are welcome to apply.

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for an extension or be placed on a permanent tenure.