Assistant Manager/manager

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, Musée 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. It was 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 in 2018. The Gallery 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.

DESIGNATION : Assistant Manager/Manager (Exhibition Coordination)

RESPONSIBILITIES
- To plan and manage complex exhibition and art commission projects from point of implementation to completion, including project schedule, budget, management reports and other related work processes for successful project implementation.
- Work closely with Project Curator(s) and related Gallery departments in project development and delivery.
- Maintains good flow of communication project status, including organization of regular project meetings as part of exhibition planning.
- Manage legal and contractual requirements of exhibition projects, including loan negotiations.
- Develop new exhibition project policies and procedures as required by management.
- Assist in drafting of regular reports on project status and financial submissions to management.
- Assist in audit reporting at end of project.
- Perform general administrative duties when required.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree holder
- With 4 - 6 years work project management experience in managing large-scale exhibitions or art events;
- Familiarity with exhibition work processes in a museum environment preferred;
- Strong business writing skills in English language;
- Good timeline management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple schedules;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- Good fiscal and administrative skills in managing budget and procurement matters;
- Good organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail;
- Goal-oriented with positive mindset and strong problem-solving abilities;
- Keen interest in the arts, heritage and museum field, and enjoy picking up new knowledge.