Associate / Senior Associate, A*StartCentral, Venture Creation & Growth, I&E Full-time NEW

Associate / Senior Associate, A*StartCentral, Venture Creation & Growth, I&E

A*StartCentral (A*SC) is A*STAR's deep-tech venture building platform, supporting the growth of science and engineering-driven startups through infrastructure, programs, and ecosystem partnerships. A*SC houses approximately 18,000 sqft of chemistry and life science laboratories, an engineering workshop, event, and co-working space.

We are looking for a motivated team member for centre operations, administration and corporate service liaison, and marketing to nurture a vibrant environment to facilitate innovation for impact. This role requires regular interaction with startup founders, scientists, industry mentors, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Centre Operations & Administration

• Facilitate cross functional operational responsibilities that enables centre operations, including facilities management, office equipment, amenities and sundry inventory management. This includes preventive maintenance, ad-hoc repairs, recurring services, and utility contracts
• Handle administration and tracking of membership agreements, budgets, and expenditure. This entails liaison with internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Procurement) and external vendors to synchronise receivables and payables
• Support onboarding of new members and facilitate smooth day-to-day interactions within the centre

Community & Marketing Support

• Conceptualise, plan and deliver events to rally and bring together the community of deep-tech ecosystem including A*STAR and Singapore. This could be training, seminars, fireside chats, networking events, and trade shows.
• Enhance onsite branding, marketing collaterals and merchandise, and online marketing on social media. This requires familiarity with eDM and content creation software and applications such as Canva,
• Be the connector and point of contact for members and visitors to feel welcomed and engaged in the community.

Requirements:

• Diploma in Business, Event Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, IT, or related disciplines
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in centre operations, community management, marketing, or event management preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface professionally with startups, scientists, and stakeholders. Able to maintain composure and communicate calmly to unexpected situations
• Strong attention to detail, prioritise, multi-task and manage concurrent tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Proficiency with IT systems, including social media platforms, databases, and eDM tools
• Team-oriented, proactive, and adaptable
• Experience and familiarity in makerspaces, engineering workshops, or fabrication labs will be an advantage.