Job Description

What the role is:

Assistant Director/Senior Manager

What you will be working on:

Industry Engagement and Business Development

• Strategise, develop and implement impactful industry-related initiatives and programmes with diversified stakeholders to achieve corporate outcomes;

• Facilitate the research of and identify leads for industry partnership;

• Establish and maintain positive collaborative relationships and strong network with internal and external stakeholders;

• Manage and cultivate industry partners to create value for the polytechnic.

Donor Development and Stewardship

• Develop and oversee the implementation of fundraising initiatives in support of the polytechnic\'s education, annual giving, major gifts, endowment, scholarships and other institutional-related donations programmes;

• Provide stewardship and engagement of current donors to ensure continuity of support and sustainability of donations in support of education for our students;

• Engage and maintain positive relationships with donors, grant making organisations and corporates

• Lead the administration and support the secretariat functions of the polytechnic\'s education funds

What we are looking for:

• A passion for working with people, especially in account and relationship management

• 8 to 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably gained in the education and/or charity sectors

• Team leadership capabilities, with the ability to coach/mentor staff

• Solves novel and complicated issues on a regular basis

• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve performance, services or processes

• A self-starter with an open and positive mindset

• Strong collaborative and time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and spoken)

• Proficient in Microsoft Tools e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

About Republic Polytechnic:

The first educational institution in Singapore to leverage the Problem-based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic (RP) has seven schools offering courses in Applied Science, Engineering, Management and Communication, Hospitality, Infocomm, Sports, Health & Leisure, and Technology for the Arts. To support Singapore\'s national effort to promote continuous, lifelong learning, our Academy for Continuing Education (ACE) offers a wide range of part-time programmes. We welcome you to grow with us! Discover a people- and family-oriented culture, where you are inspired to improve as you nurture lifelong learners. For more information from RP, please visit https://www.rp.edu.sg/careers or follow us on LinkedIn.

Republic Polytechnic