Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Kaplan is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers with over one million students globally. Headquartered in US, Kaplan is part of Graham Holdings (formerly The Washington Post Company) and is its largest subsidiary. Kaplan in Singapore has students from over 35 countries and regions. As a Lifelong Integrated Learning Partner, we offer over 500 academic programmes for higher learning and professional certification courses for skills development, providing opportunities for individuals to always stay relevant. To date, these opportunities have benefitted over 85,000 graduates. We have a diverse team of individuals dedicated to our mission to help individuals achieve their educational and career goals, and build futures, one success story at a time. Our core values – Opportunity, Knowledge, Support, Integrity and Results – help guide the way we work. At Kaplan, we provide a stimulating and professional working atmosphere with plenty of room for initiatives and growth. If you are seeking for challenges and enrichment, we welcome you to write to us!
DESIGNATION : Manager/ Senior Manager, Employability & Student Affairs

RESPONSIBILITIES
Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing, coaching and supervising team members
• Executing the strategies and implementation plans for project, activities and events
• Managing and developing student club framework together with project ICs. Student clubs will include interest clubs and international clubs.
• Manage together with project ICs and various student drivers, club representatives, club members and other internal/external stakeholders in planning, collaborating, and organizing programmes, activities, and events
• Attending and guiding students where necessary at their meetings and planning of events
• Working closely with student clubs to identify, and work with external speakers and presenters
• Identifying Kaplan Industry Project (KIP) sponsors and working with students by coaching and guiding them to complete KIPs
• Planning, maintaining and reviewing budget utilization for student clubs, student/graduate coaching programs and alumni programs
• Support in developing programmes, workshops, and training for Alumni
• Monitoring progress towards department goals and objectives including management of projects as assigned

• A degree in any discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience
• A proven track record in managing teams
• Enthusiastic and having a student centric mindset is necessary.
• As experience working with students or volunteers in programmes or activities
• Experience in collaborating with different levels of stakeholders
• Enjoys coaching and interacting with team members in the aim of grooming or building on their strengths
• Has a flair to creative work and designing, conceptualising programmes, events, or activities etc.
• Possess excellent writing and communications skills, meticulous and critical thinking skills