Community & Talent Manager – Build Deep-Tech Startup Ecosystem

About the role

Do you enjoy connecting people, building communities and helping early‑stage founders find the talent and support they need to grow? Join National GRIP, Singapore’s national deep‑tech venture creation initiative, supporting founders as they turn breakthrough research into commercially viable companies. We’re seeking a Community & Talent Manager to support our teams through engaging programming, strong ecosystem relationships and targeted talent sourcing.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate workshops, masterclasses, office hours, networking sessions and showcase events, handling logistics and follow‑up.
• Engage mentors, investors, industry partners and alumni through outreach, onboarding and ongoing relationship management.
• Connect startup teams with relevant mentors and advisors, coordinate meetings and gather feedback.
• Help teams define talent needs, prepare role descriptions and source candidates via LinkedIn, universities, industry and alumni networks.
• Maintain candidate pipelines and support matching for co‑founder, internship, fellowship and entrepreneur‑in‑residence opportunities.
• Manage cohort updates, newsletters, calendars and announcements, serving as a consistent point of contact for participants and alumni.
• Track community engagement, talent needs and placements, using feedback to improve future programming.

Required profile

• Experience in programme coordination, community building, talent sourcing, startup operations or a related role.
• Interest in early‑stage startups, deep‑tech and research commercialisation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging founders, mentors and ecosystem partners.
• Clear writing and communication abilities.
• Excellent organisation and follow‑through, able to manage multiple activities and relationships.
• Initiative, sound judgment and willingness to take ownership while working through ambiguity.