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- Team Leadership and Development
- Lead and develop the new full time LKYGBPC (Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition) team to achieve excellence in their roles.
- Oversee and motivate a large team of LKYGBPC staff, student volunteers and contractors responsible for various competition aspects, foster collaboration and ensure everyone is aligned with the competition's vision.
- Own overall responsibility for the successful execution of the associated LKYGBPC activities.
- External Relations and Partnerships
- Fosters relationships with local stakeholders to ensure that the event benefits and integrates with the Singapore community.
- Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan, cultivates relationships with potential sponsors, negotiates deals and ensure sponsors get maximum value from their involvement.
- Works with internal and external PR team to craft compelling narratives, manage media inquiries and maintain a positive public image for the event.
- Operational Excellence
- Develop and manage program timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Oversee the budget of the competition and ensure effective allocation of resources.
- Coordinate and oversee the logistics during the roadshows and the grand finals, and ensure a seamless technical experience, including but not limited to IT, software, audio-visual equipment, stage setups and lightings for all activities.
- Continuous monitoring of the impact of the LKYGBPC.
- Prepare and present timely performance reports, outlining key metrics and areas for improvement to management.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the activities, including but not limited to crowd control, security and other unforeseen circumstances.
- Degree from a university, in any discipline.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in fast paced working environments, preferably leading and overseeing global conference / event / competitions.
- Strong fundraising and sponsorship development skills.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
- Effective communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills, ranging from senior level executives to student committees.
- Detail-oriented and team-oriented with a strong desire to be successful.
- Comfortable with minimal amount of direction, thrive in high pressure and high expectation situations.
- A keen sense of ownership and accountability and act with a sense of urgency to meet tight deadlines.
- Humble, authentic, value hard work, creative problem solver and outcome driven.
- Up-to-date with industry trends in the innovation and entrepreneurship eco-system.
- Deep knowledge and network in the SE Asia innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is a plus.
- Team Leadership and Development
- Lead and develop the new full time LKYGBPC (Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition) team to achieve excellence in their roles.
- Oversee and motivate a large team of LKYGBPC staff, student volunteers and contractors responsible for various competition aspects, foster collaboration and ensure everyone is aligned with the competition's vision.
- Own overall responsibility for the successful execution of the associated LKYGBPC activities.
- External Relations and Partnerships
- Fosters relationships with local stakeholders to ensure that the event benefits and integrates with the Singapore community.
- Develop and execute a strategic fundraising plan, cultivates relationships with potential sponsors, negotiates deals and ensure sponsors get maximum value from their involvement.
- Works with internal and external PR team to craft compelling narratives, manage media inquiries and maintain a positive public image for the event.
- Operational Excellence
- Develop and manage program timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
- Oversee the budget of the competition and ensure effective allocation of resources.
- Coordinate and oversee the logistics during the roadshows and the grand finals, and ensure a seamless technical experience, including but not limited to IT, software, audio-visual equipment, stage setups and lightings for all activities.
- Continuous monitoring of the impact of the LKYGBPC.
- Prepare and present timely performance reports, outlining key metrics and areas for improvement to management.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the activities, including but not limited to crowd control, security and other unforeseen circumstances.
Director of Operations - Singapore - Singapore Management University
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