(34525) Manager, Partnerships Support

About Us NUSX is where NUS talent, research and ideas meet the people, pathways and resources that can take them further. That includes founder development, research translation, venture creation, industry partnerships and access to capital and global networks. The parts of NUSX do different things, but we share a common ambition: help more NUS talent, research and ideas find a path to use and scale. NUSX was known as NUS Enterprise until September 2026. Why This Role Exists NUSX's ecosystem has grown into a scale where relationship-building talent - the people who develop corporate partnerships, secure donor commitments, and build long-term institutional relationships - is being absorbed by operational work. Contract administration, entitlement tracking, procurement coordination, invoice management, and financial compliance are necessary. They are also not the best use of senior relationship owners' time. The Manager, Partnerships Support exists to provide a shared operational backbone across key initiatives including the BLOCK71 Singapore, Corporate Partnerships, Development and Donations, and flagship ecosystem initiatives. By concentrating the coordination, delivery, and follow-through work in one capable role, this capability frees relationship owners to focus on what they do best - and ensures that commercial, donor, and programme commitments are tracked, delivered, and documented with the discipline the ecosystem now requires. This is an enabling role, not an administrative one. It requires commercial literacy, process rigour, and the ability to work across multiple teams and initiative types simultaneously. Operating Approach This role operates with a high degree of ownership and initiative. The Associate Director, Strategy and Operations sets the direction. How the operational support model is built, maintained, and improved is yours to develop and iterate. You are expected to surface process gaps, propose solutions, and drive follow-through without being asked. Key Responsibilities 1. Programme Delivery & Operations (Purple Challenge Lead) Own the end-to-end day-to-day operations of the Purple Challenge across all five scope areas, driving execution from initial challenge framing through to final outcomes reporting. Coordinate the ASEAN-wide and global outreach campaign by managing digital channels, partner amplification, webinar roadshows, and information sessions across BLOCK71 nodes and disability organisations. Manage application intake and screening, running the online portal, tracking submissions, and facilitating shortlisting for Top 20 and Top 5 finalists. Coordinate dual-track evaluation panels (technical/commercial and implementation/inclusion), managing scheduling, scoring logistics, and conflict-of-interest protocols. Deliver the final pitching event and cocktail networking session end-to-end, overseeing venue, accessibility services (captioning, sign-language interpretation), AV/production,…