Senior Executive / Assistant Manager, Student Leadership & Development

About the role

The Office of Student Affairs at the National University of Singapore is looking for a Senior Executive / Assistant Manager to join its Student Leadership and Development team. The role supports the administration, advisory and continuous improvement of student-facing systems and processes, and plays an important part in the governance and administration of student organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Strengthen governance frameworks, regulatory compliance and operational processes for student organisations, and streamline their workflows, systems and processes to improve accountability, efficiency and automation.
• Engage with student leaders to help them manage their organisations effectively, promote responsible leadership and align with university policies and procedures.
• Develop self-help resources such as self-service eligibility screening for new group registrations and onboarding guides for student leaders, and integrate these with Staff Advisor training.
• Coordinate and implement student programmes, activities and events, including venue, vendor, equipment and registration arrangements.
• Support the administration, grants, funding and reporting needs of student organisations, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, procurement and record keeping; also carry out ad hoc projects assigned by the Reporting Manager.

Required profile

• Recognised university degree in any discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in student administration, operations, programme management or higher education administration is advantageous.
• Experience working with student organisations or in a university setting is an advantage.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for programme delivery, performances, festivals and student engagement activities.

Required skills

• Good writing skills, with experience preparing guides, SOPs and communications for different user groups.
• Experience with automation and MS Excel to streamline workflows.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.