Manager, Alumni Engagement (Asia Pacific)

About the role

The Office of Alumni Relations (OAR) at NUS aims to nurture lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships with its alumni. The Alumni Engagement (Asia Pacific) team reaches out to and strengthens bonds with overseas alumni in the Asia Pacific region, drawn from a community of 400,000 alumni. The manager will engage alumni living outside Singapore and plan, organise and deliver alumni-focused programmes, events and activities in the region.

Key responsibilities

• Engage alumni residing outside Singapore and work with alumni and Asia Pacific alumni networks in various countries to build a collegial community.
• Support overseas alumni leaders in communication and administration.
• Curate and organise alumni-focused events and activities in gateway cities, including industry and company visits and talks.
• Collaborate with other NUS colleagues on alumni activities and propose and execute engagement strategies.
• Draft speeches for NUS leaders at alumni or alumni-related events when required, and support other OAR activities as needed.

Required profile

• A recognised degree with at least 5 years of proven experience in engagement, partnership or marketing.
• Self-starter, creative and resourceful, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Good communicator, culturally effective and diplomatic; fluent in English with strong verbal and written skills.
• Knowledge of an additional Asian language is an advantage.
• Willingness to work and travel beyond regular office hours and on weekends when necessary.

Required skills

• Project management skills, meticulous and detail-oriented.
• Adaptable, hands-on and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.