MANAGER - INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP - THE SANDBOX

[What the role is]

This is a 2-year contract position as a Manager, Innovation & Entrepreneurship in The Sandbox.

[What you will be working on]

As the Manager of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) at the Sandbox Office, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Programme Development & Administration

• Support strategic partnerships and establish strong relationships with stakeholders to achieve the objectives of grooming future innovators and entrepreneurs.

• Develop and manage I&E programmes involvinginternal and external stakeholders such as industry partners and academic schools to spur interest/promote I&E

• Track programme outcomes and impact, such as student participation and funding allocation

• Administer relevant funding for students’ projects

Mentorship

• Lead business consultation sessions and mentors students/graduates at different stages of I&E journey, e.g from ideation stage to a full fledge business, guiding them to overcome obstacles and connecting them to relevant mentors and potential clients

Content Delivery

• Facilitate and deliver content to students enrolled in modules related to innovation and entrepreneurship.

[What we are looking for]

• With at least 5 years of relevant work experience in a team-based environment, preferably from business and/or I&E background

• Confident in administrative tasks and experience in managing programmes/initiatives independently

• Passionate to groom students into innovators, entrepreneurs and disruptors

• Proficient in MS Office Applications

• Prior experience as an entrepreneur will be an added advantage

Other skills

• Dependable team player

• Excellent people and networking skills

• Administratively detailed

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Can work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment