ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) is seeking a relationship manager to join us. We are a national team of advocates for Innovation and Startups, committed to building a strong community of stakeholders at ACE.SG. This is a role with significant responsibilities and requires an organised, adventurous, and entrepreneurial mind who is able to hit the ground running and is committed to creating an impact for our ecosystem through fostering relationships, organising events and facilitating programmes.

If you are passionate about entrepreneurship, technology, venture capital, investments and take pride in delivering excellence, this opportunity is for you.

Job Description

• Sourcing - Be the deal flow wizard on the ground in Singapore and regionally. You will carry the national startup trade association flag at every tech event, conference, workshop. networking and all other events that you attend, building relationships with startups, corporates, angel investors, venture capitalists, corporate venture capitalists and even family offices. You are a natural networker who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships.
• Strategic partnerships – Create and enhance relationships with and between startups, investors and corporates across borders to create opportunities and nurturing relationships. You are a catalyst sparking continuous ideas and driving projects that promote sustainability for ACE and the ecosystem.
• Consulting – You are a problem solver who can patiently listen to businesses, analyse and appreciate their challenges and pain points and activate resources and relationships to help these businesses do better.
• Mentoring – Your relationship and understanding of ACE mentors must allow you to identify suitable subject matter experts and activate them to commit to sustained mentoring efforts with their mentees. You must possess the maturity and objectivity to facilitate mentoring sessions and deconflict acrimonious situations as they arise. You are a good team player.
• Assist to front or participate in any Special Projects, or undertake any other duties as assigned by the supervisor or the Management. You are excited by challenges and is able to thrive in a VUCA environment.
• A plus to know a third Asian language, like Japanese or Korean.

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant field.
• 1-3 years’ work experience in a training organisation, investment bank, management consulting firm, venture capital firm, corporate ventures, family office or similar experiences.
• You are obsessed with details and display unquestionable work ethics.
• Some domain knowledge of the startup scene, but more importantly you have a genuine passion for entrepreneurship and emerging technologies.
• You can make things happen and seek to make a difference, even in a highly independent manner.
• You are courageous, creative, and a thinker who can envision how markets and industries might move and will maintain a close watch on it.

What You’ll Get

• All the resources you’ll need to learn and grow.
• Opportunity to journey with early stage startup founders and contribute to their survival and success.
• Fun working environment and amazing colleagues.
• Joining an elite team of ex-founders, startup evangelists and seasoned entrepreneurs and industry practitioners that works with some of the most brilliant investors and entrepreneurs in the world.

ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

Desired Skills and Experience

Mentoring, Strategic Planning, Interpersonal Skills, Project Management, Consulting, Team Player, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Sourcing, Writing Skills

Interested applicants please write to careers@ace.sg with the subject title “Job Application: <Role Applied>” with your resume and your current and expected salary.  We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.