Job Description

What the role is:This is a 2-year contract position as a Senior Manager in The Sandbox.What you will be working on:As the Senior Manager, you will assist the Head/Director to oversee all related functions and initiatives related to growing the Startup Ecosystem in NP, in order to achieve the objectives of The Sandbox. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:Startup IncubationDevelop initiatives to nurture startups, such as:Organizing events, networking sessions and training programmes to help the startups grow and upskill their knowledge to manage the businessMentoring the startup teams to ensure the businesses are scalable and able to achieve their goals and KPI.Facilitating the fund raising process by providing relevant networks and advising the startups on deals such as terms sheets, partnership agreements etc.Ecosystem BuildingBuilding NP into a development space for startups to grow, such as:Sourcing, developing and managing spaces in NP that could serve as incubation space for startups to reside in. This is to ensure that NP always has a healthy pipeline of startups to nurture and grow within the campus.Grant ManagementOverseeing various grants that NP receives for its incubation activities such as the Startup SG Founders' grant, the Incubator Grant and the RIE Centralised Core funding grant.Leading and driving initiatives that cut across schools and departments to foster a nurturing environment for startups to grow within NP campus, contributing to the larger scope of The Sandbox in developing an innovative and entrepreneurial culture within NP.What we are looking for:Dependable and energetic team playerExcellent people and networking skillsAdministratively detailedGood verbal and written communication skillsCan work under pressure and in a fast-paced environmentAt least 8 years of relevant work experience in a team-based environment, preferably from business and/or entrepreneurship backgroundConfident in administrative tasks and has experience in managing programmes/initiatives and mentoring startupsAt least 3 years experience in managing and motivating a teamPassionate to groom alumni into innovators, entrepreneurs and disruptorsProficient in MS Office ApplicationsAbout Ngee Ann Polytechnic:At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, our nine academic schools offer over 40 full-time diplomas to a growing student population of more than 15,000. As a public tertiary institution, internationally-recognised for its academic excellence and close industry links, NP prides itself on having a dedicated and professional teaching faculty, complete with campus facilities that are among the finest in the world. An institution of higher learning, Ngee Ann Polytechnic believes in giving every student an enriching learning experience and every employee the opportunity to build a meaningful career. If you are a self-starter with an innovative mind, a versatile person with the drive for all-rounded excellence, and a dedicated team player who shares our vision and values, we invite you to join our inspired team.

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