Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Student Life (MSc Programmes)

About the role

NUS Business School is hiring a Senior Executive / Assistant Manager for its MSc Student Life team, which supports the school's Masters programmes. The role cultivates a positive, inclusive and holistic student experience outside the classroom, working closely with student leaders, faculty, alumni and internal partners to build a vibrant, globally diverse learning community.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and support student life initiatives that foster interaction, belonging and community across diverse student cohorts.
• Guide student leaders in the student club, act as mentor and facilitator, and help them develop their leadership potential.
• Collaborate with student clubs to plan and run programmes, events and community-building activities, promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Provide pastoral care, general counselling and well-being support to students.
• Develop and lead cross-MSc programme initiatives and signature events such as Orientation, Commencement and end-of-semester celebrations, and guide student leaders in event management.
• Hold administrative briefings, onboarding and club information sessions, and partner with internal and external stakeholders on student engagement.
• Contribute to social media outreach and maintain professional, responsive service standards.
• Advise student leaders on funding guidelines, work and budget planning, and support resource planning, budget tracking and reporting.
• Maintain and automate operational processes, including SOP documentation and workflow improvements.
• Carry out additional duties assigned by the Director and Senior Associate Director.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree from a reputable institution.
• At least 3 years of experience working directly with student leaders or youth development is highly preferred.
• Understanding of student leadership development, co-curricular engagement and experiential learning; experience mentoring student leaders and clubs.
• Proven event management experience, including planning, execution, logistics and post-event evaluation.
• Training or certification in student development, coaching, counselling, facilitation or leadership development is a plus.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, online graphic design and collaborative tools.
• Comfortable learning new platforms used in student services and event management.
• Strong organisational skills, stakeholder management and excellent written and verbal communication.