Senior Student Development Officer (Sports) - Student Development Office

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Mentor CCA Students & Inculcate Values: 

• Mentor student leaders in their management committee roles and work, including communication, conflict management

• Guide students in holistic development and student life matters via interactions, reflective discussions and teachable moments

• Plan and oversee the development and training of student leaders.

2. Manage CCA Clubs:

• Help enable and promote the growth and development of sports and other CCA clubs (including covering of POLITE / IVP games – playing the role of NP convenors in the POLITE (October) and IVP (January) games), preferably having experience in managing student sports groups.

• Advise students on club management, including recruitment, selections, members engagement, trainings, briefings, event management and operational matters.

• Ensure that clubs adhere to NP’s governance, safety, and financial frameworks.

• Handle administrative processes, such as proposal preparation, vetting, budgeting, procurement (small value purchases), and maintaining CCA records.

• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., coaches, parents, associations, alumni) on CCA-related matters.

• Manage CCAs’ coach(es), including training plans, contract management, ensuring professional conduct and adherence to the coaches’ code of conduct and alignment to CCA goals.

3. Project management: 

• Lead projects, ensure timelines are met and enhance structures and processes

• Liaise with students and vendors, where necessary 

4. Other Duties:

• Support SDO-wide student development events and cross-functional projects.

• Perform any additional tasks as assigned

[What we are looking for]

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with youths. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills and project management experience. 

• Commitment to ensure good quality for all processes and programmes. 

• A positive track record of involvement in CCAs at the tertiary level would be an advantage.

• Preferably having experience in sports-related environments and managing student sports groups.

• Flexibility to work after office hours or weekends when the work requires for it.