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, 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.

DESIGNATION : Assistant Manager/Manager (Planning)

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Manager/Manager (Planning) will be part of a team which develops and reviews the Gallery's strategies and plans to ensure alignment between key initiatives, desired outcomes and the Gallery's vision.

You will put together workplans and reports to be submitted to management, Board and MCCY as part of the annual corporate planning cycle. This would include organising and facilitating key meeting platforms across Gallery's business units to formulate their workplans and ensure alignment across teams.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES but not limited to the below**:
Strategic & Corporate Planning:

- Work with the Assistant Director (Planning) to develop and coordinate the Gallery's annual workplan processes and reviews with management and Board, to formulate and review strategic plans in response to evolving organisational needs and external factors.
- Monitor industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform strategic decision-making.
- Work with Gallery's Research team to support informed decision-making and strategy formulation through market research and analysis, to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that may impact the organisation's strategic direction.
- Translate and communicate the Gallery's strategy across functions and business units to aid in the alignment of processes and individual department goals with overall strategy, which could include the development of communication materials such as corporate slides, electronic mailers or infographics.
- Facilitating conversations to identify synergies across departments.
- Collaborate closely with the Visual Arts Cluster leadership and engage other key stakeholders (internal and external) to gather input on planning initiatives and align the Gallery's strategies and action plans within the broader context of the arts and culture ecosystem.
- Provide secretarial support, including the preparation of regular management reports for Board and Senior Management.

Social Impact, Performance Tracking and Management:

- Collaborate with key stakeholders to define and enhance the Gallery's social impact strategy, driving the integration of social impact considerations into strategic planning processes.
- Work closely with the in-house research team to align social impact metrics with the organisation's strategic objectives and mission.
- Prepare performance and risk management reporting to management and board, analysing performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement for impact and organisational effectiveness.
- Develop and support the implementation of knowledge management systems that capture insights and facil