Manager, International Engagement

About the role

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) partners with hundreds of institutions globally across education, research and innovation. The Office of International Engagement (OIE) cultivates and strengthens these relationships through strategic initiatives and activities. Reporting to the Head of the Office of International Engagement, the Manager manages a portfolio of activities and contributes to the execution of NTU's international strategy within a collaborative, close-knit team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage logistics and administration for international events and partner engagements, including conferences, high-level visits and programmes
• Manage procurement, vendor coordination, participant engagement and budgeting for events and programmes
• Handle administrative aspects of flagship programmes, alliance participation, applications, programme coordination, reviews, financial operations, information coordination, annual reviews, meeting preparation and secretariat duties
• Prepare reports, presentations and strategic documentation to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement
• Build and maintain relationships with internal departments and external partners
• Contribute to process improvements and knowledge sharing
• Handle financial administration for OIE, including general financial processes and budget reconciliation
• Support general administrative functions of the office

Required profile

• University degree in a relevant discipline such as International Relations, Public Relations, Business, Economics, Communication or Linguistics
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in an administration role
• Experience in an academic or research institution is advantageous
• Strong verbal and written communication skills across diverse audiences
• Global perspective, cultural awareness and customer-service orientation
• Collaborative yet self-directed, able to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical, problem-solving, organised, detail-oriented and good at time management

Required skills

• Proficiency in all MS Office applications
• Experience curating presentations for content and design