Manager, Partnerships Support

About the role

NUSX's ecosystem has grown large enough that relationship-building work is increasingly absorbed by operational tasks such as contract administration, entitlement tracking, procurement coordination and financial compliance. The Manager, Partnerships Support provides a shared operational backbone for BLOCK71 Singapore, Corporate Partnerships, Development and Donations and other flagship initiatives, freeing relationship owners to focus on building partnerships and securing commitments. The role is enabling rather than administrative, and is a 2-year contract based at the Kent Ridge Campus.

Key responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations of the Purple Challenge, from challenge framing to outcomes reporting, including the ASEAN-wide and global outreach campaign, application intake and screening, evaluation panels and the final pitching event and networking session.
• Maintain an accurate register of active contracts, commitments and entitlements, track what has been delivered versus what was promised, and flag renewal, extension or termination needs early.
• Set up and run a contract and entitlement tracking system that serves all three functions, and ensure it is operational within the first quarter.
• Coordinate procurement, purchase orders, invoice management and payment follow-through in line with NUSX policies, and maintain financial records for partnerships and donors.
• Support externally funded programmes and coordinate reporting requirements for partners and donors, keeping a shared view of progress and risks.
• Identify process gaps, propose improvements and build shared tools such as trackers, templates and process guides.

Required profile

• Degree holder.
• 6 to 9 years of experience in operational coordination, contract management, programme administration or commercial support, ideally in professional services, financial services or an ecosystem environment.
• Experience in a university, research or innovation ecosystem is advantageous.
• Comfortable working across multiple teams and functions without a direct reporting line to any of them.