Temporary Business Development and Programme Management Assistant, SCALE

University-Level Unit: School of Continuing And Lifelong Education

Employee Category: Contingent

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 17/03/2026

Job Description

The School of Continuing and Lifelong Education (SCALE), established in 2016 as the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) hub for lifelong learning, is both an academic school and a university-wide platform. As a school, SCALE specialises in multi-disciplinary education transcending conventional domains — bringing together expertise from across NUS' diverse faculties to create integrated learning experiences. Beyond its academic function, SCALE aggregates lifelong learning opportunities from across NUS onto a single platform for alumni, works with industry and government partners to co-create workforce development and transformation programmes, and provides essential central services to catalyse and support lifelong education across the entire university, including grant management, outreach, application management, and guidance in programme innovation and frameworks.

About the Role

To augment our manpower resources in the School, we are looking for a suitably qualified candidate to join our Incubation unit as Temporary Business Development and Programme Management Assistant.

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented individual to support the business development, marketing, and programme management functions of our team. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth execution and delivery of programmes, and in supporting outreach efforts that drive visibility and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for programme planning and delivery.
• Assist in marketing and outreach efforts, including drafting commentaries, creating social media content, designing promotional materials, and preparing email campaigns. Experience in digital and social media marketing is an advantage. Familiarity with the active aging space or lifelong learning would be a strong plus.
• Support promotional and recruitment events, such as information sessions and external outreach activities.
• Deliver excellent student support, ensuring a positive experience and high levels of satisfaction throughout the programme.
• Assist with procurement and administrative processes related to programme needs.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects or tasks as assigned by the supervisor or Head of Department.

Qualifications

Experience and Skills

• Good verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills with a positive work attitude.
• IT savvy and proficient in MS Office applications. familiarity with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite, Sitefinity) is a plus.
• Prior experience in marketing, business development, programme management, and/or event/conference coordination is advantageous.
• Familiarity with the active aging sector or lifelong learning initiatives is a bonus.
• Experience in digital and social media marketing is a strong asset.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• A meticulous, resourceful, and resilient team player who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: School of Continuing And Lifelong Education

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 32096

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