Manager / Senior Manager, Visual Arts

National Arts Council

Fixed Terms

What the role is

The National Arts Council seeks an experienced Manager to work in its Visual Arts Division to enable the growth and development of the Singapore Visual Arts Sector through the formulation of policies, strategies, and grants administration. The Manager will be engaging with partners, stakeholders and grant applicants for a range of evaluation of funding proposals and ensuring good governance and adherence to funding conditions for funded projects. The Manager will provide support to some of the Division's initiatives that include the Singapore Art Week, Public Art initiatives and thought leadership efforts.

What you will be working on

• Supporting the day-to-day evaluation, monitoring and administration of NAC's funding and grant schemes.
• Working closely with grantees to ensure funded projects and programs reach conclusion. Work with Support Officer in general administration and grants-related matters.
• Working with the team to ensure relevant information is recorded to information management systems, demonstrating timeliness, attention to detail and accurate records management, with careful attention to understanding privacy requirements.
• Contributing to regular weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements for Fund program activities.
• Providing a range of effective support functions, including arranging and scheduling meetings, payment and invoice tracking, coordinating papers, organising venues and agendas, taking minutes, following-up actions and other administrative duties.
• Keeping abreast of international trends and developments to contribute ideas towards programme and industry development.
• Work with supervisor(s) to develop and formulate policy and recommendations for the benefit of the Visual Arts sector (e.g. plans for residency programmes in the region, strategies to grow Singapore's commercial visual arts ecosystem, plans for public art).

What we are looking for

• Good knowledge of the Singapore Visual arts landscape is highly preferred.
• Experience in business strategies and development would be an added advantage.
• Possess strong written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage and maintain information management systems and follow procedures to guide work and track progress ensuring team and project goals and priorities are achieved.
• Proven ability to negotiate, build sustainable relationships and work proactively with people at all levels to achieve project objectives.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to maintain a professional approach at all times in often demanding and high-pressure situations with a proven ability of working with the community.
• Proven ability to actively and collaboratively contribute to a high-performing team which delivers outstanding results, and to constantly seek ways to improve own contribution.
• Proficiency in effectively using online systems as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Interested applicants are to submit resume and one-page write-up on your interest and involvement in the arts.

About National Arts Council

The National Arts Council champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone's lives.
At NAC, we have a team of creative and dynamic staff who share this common vision.
If you have a strong passion for the arts, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and for other roles within National Arts Council or the wider Public Service.