Senior Executive

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the world's largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments - City Hall and former Supreme Court - that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metre venue. Reflecting Singapore's unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as Centre Pompidou, Muse d'Orsay, Tate Britain, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.

In 2020, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper's annual global survey of attendance at art museums, taking 20th place. In 2018, the Gallery was also the first museum in Asia to receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On International Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for "Best Theme Attraction" at TTG Travel Awards 2017, "Best Attraction Experience", "Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism" and "Best Customer Service (Attractions)" at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of Singapore's tourism landscape.

We offer job opportunities in our dynamic organisation. Working at the Gallery enhances and cultivates your love for the arts, and offers you a chance to be part of the Gallery's vision.

OUR PEOPLE

At National Gallery Singapore, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better. Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a motivated applicant for a position in the Gallery's International Partnerships (IP) team. This position is suitable for applicants who:

1. are passionate about art and believe in its power and necessity;
2. want to contribute to raising the awareness and profiling of the art and artists of Singapore and Southeast Asia at the international level;
3. relish the idea of working with museums, art spaces and cultural workers in Southeast Asia and beyond;
4. are interested and invested in the role art museums play in the global ecology of art as well as of cultural diplomacy;
5. have at least 3 years' experience working in a public programmes, curatorial, or similar capacity.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager (International Partnerships & Curatorial Programmes), your responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Work with programming and curatorial teams to realise collaborations with partners in Southeast Asia, from conceptualisation to execution.
• Manage and support initiatives that connect the world to Singapore and Southeast Asia institutions and artists.
• Plan and host visits by visiting foreign dignitaries (e.g. ambassadors, political appointment holders, heads of states), and exchanges with colleagues of overseas museums.
• Liaise with relevant Singapore agencies and ministries on international relations and cultural diplomacy initiatives.
• Plan and/or undertake work trips in support of the aforementioned initiatives.
• Manage grant applications in support of the aforementioned initiatives.
• Support budgetary and administrative aspects of all the IP team's initiatives, including managing the Gallery's membership in international organisations (e.g. ICOM, CIMAM) and its extensive database of international contacts.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the museum, arts and heritage sector, or equivalent, with keen interest and knowledge on global ecology of art and international relations.
• Degree in the humanities and curatorial / museum studies (or equivalent qualification).
• Proficiency in a Southeast Asian language in addition to English strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to exercise cultural sensitivity.
• Resourcefulness, initiative and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent writing, and presentation skills and proficiency with standard work applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with image editing applications (e.g. Adobe Photoshop, canva) also desirable.
• Availability to undertake overseas work trips when needed.