Virtual Assistant for Business Development and Marketing

Social Innovation Park (SIP) is looking for a highly motivated and energetic Virtual Assistant who is excited at the prospect of working tightly with the Executive Director to grow a start-up and developing ideas from 0 to 1, with a focus on generating high returns to people, planet and profits. This role will assist the Executive Director with Business Development and basic Marketing tasks, among others.

The Virtual Assistant will play a critical role in supporting the Executive Director in business development activities, focusing on proposal follow-ups, administrative tasks, and client interaction. This position is essential for nurturing client relationships and contributing to the successful closure of deals. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, possesses exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and has the ability to assist with marketing tasks. Experience in marketing and familiarity with social media is a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposal Follow-Up: Collaborate with the Executive Director to ensure timely and effective follow-up on proposals submitted to clients. This includes maintaining a database of proposals and tracking their progress.
• Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the Executive Director, including scheduling meetings, managing emails, and organizing documents related to business development activities.
• Client Interaction: Assist in building and maintaining strong client Upgrade to see actual infomunicate with clients to understand their needs and concerns and provide them with timely responses and updates.
• Deal Closure Assistance: Support the Executive Director in the final stages of closing deals, including preparing necessary documentation, arranging follow-up meetings, and ensuring all client requirements are met.
• Marketing Assistance: Assist with marketing tasks, including creating content for social media platforms, monitoring online presence, and conducting research to identify potential marketing opportunities.
• Database Management: Maintain and update client databases, keeping records accurate and up-to-date.
• Reporting: Prepare regular reports on the status of business development activities, including progress on proposals and client interactions.

Preferred Requirements & Experience

The successful candidate will have
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional and ethical conduct.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Prior experience in Business Development or Marketing is a plus.
• Familiarity with Social Media platforms and online marketing strategies is an advantage.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced setting and oversee multiple projects concurrently.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Required Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Familiarity with Social Media platforms and website maintenance a bonus (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Wix)

Introduction to SIP:

Social Innovation Park Ltd (SIP) is an internationally acclaimed global platform for social innovation, pioneering an exciting new venture, Unicorns for Good. We are creating a platform uniting a global community of world-class leaders, technologists, investors and philanthropists, to create transformative impact through technology.

We aim to transform mindsets, cultivate conscious leaders to make impactful decisions and apply technology to solve the grandest challenges of our time.

Founded in 2006 by former Member of Parliament in Singapore and social innovation thought leader, Hon. Penny Low, SIP has pioneered various platforms of change to build a more inclusive, sustainable and mindful world. We have educated over 13 Million people, partnered with over 200 global institutional partners and our past corporate partners include DBS, JP Morgan, McKinsey, Accenture, etc. We strive to make a sustainable and transformative impact both locally and globally.
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Key Benefits of Joining SIP

• Access to world-class leaders, experts, and successful entrepreneurs
• Work in a vibrant, supportive and innovative team, pioneering impactful new projects, where possibilities are only bound by imagination
• Credibility through SIP platform, with our network of SIP distinguished fellows including late former President of Singapore, S.R. Nathan, famous actor and philanthropist, Jet Li and many others.
• Opportunities to learn from SIP Founder, former Member of Parliament of Singapore, Ms. Penny Low, and accelerate personal development

Key projects:

SIP Academy
SIP Academy is SIP’s knowledge hub, which provides mindfulness-based programs to empower people, businesses and government to become mindful leaders and make more impactful and sustainable decisions and policies, to create an inclusive and sustainable world.

Unicorns for Good
SIP’s latest exciting project is the launch of Unicorns for Good, a global platform on a mission to educate, empower, and enhance a new generation of conscious leaders to apply technology for greater good. We are creating a worldclass community of leading technologists, entrepreneurs, and investors united to turn large global challenges into growth opportunities and solve the biggest challenges of our time.
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