Art Coordinator

Singapore Association for Mental Health, The; Singapore; On-site; SGD 3,000 - 5,400; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Association for Mental Health, The seeks an Art Programs Coordinator to expand creative programs and introduce innovative craft training for Social Enterprise projects. The role aims to elevate the Association's public profile through exhibitions, partnerships, and community engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities include direct art sessions, project management, event coordination with staff and volunteers, plus administrative tasks and talks/trainings for staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with resilience to serve mental health population.
• Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign and Canva.
• Experience working in Social Service Agencies will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Rehabilitation Activities: plan, coordinate, and conduct group art sessions; facilitate skill-building in coloring, drawing, painting and crafts.
• Social Enterprise: research, train residents to create sellable crafts, liaise with external agencies for new product ideas.
• Project Management: manage wood work projects, handle invoicing and monthly payments for craft instructors.
• Event Management: coordinate annual resident events and collaborate with coordinators.

Job description

Job Purpose

Expand creative programs to enhance residents' well-being Introduce innovative craft training for Social Enterprise projects.

Elevate the Association's public profile through exhibitions, partnerships, and community engagement initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

A). Direct Work

1) Rehabilitation Activities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct group art sessions (drawing, painting, crafts, outreach).
• Facilitate skill-building in coloring, drawing, painting and simple crafts (eg. coaster making, soap making).
• Collaborate with external stakeholders (volunteers, schools)in session planning and resident selection.
• Showcase residents' artworks at art events to promote inclusion and visibility.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams (Welfare Home Staff, SAMH Staff) to ensure holistic psychiatric rehabilitation.
• Conduct quality control of artworks and crafts before exhibition or Social Enterprise (SE) display.

2) Social Enterprise (SE)

• Research, resource and train residents to create sellable crafts for SE project.
• Collaborate with Business Coordinator (BC) on product packaging.
• Motivate and guide residents in SE product creation; refer suitable candidates for retail training.
• Partner with Business Coordinator to liaise with external agencies for new product ideas (eg. eco-friendly crafts with schools).
• Review product marketability and maintain quality standards.
• Assist Business Coordinator in providing retail work training.

3) Project Management

• Liaise with centers/external agencies (eg. Creative Services) to showcase residents' artwork.
• Collaborate with schools on art-related projects fo residents.
• Manage wood work projects: resident selection, instructor job orders, material purchasing and scope of work.
• Handle financial tasks: invoicing for framing work, calculating monthly payments for craft instructors.

4) Event Management

• Coordinate 5 annual resident events (Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas).
• Work closely with Program Coordinators to organize events, performances, and volunteer participation.

B). Administration

• Maintain accurate documentation such as attendance list, progress reports, weekly submissions.
• Compile monthly statistics, Pelangi Collective and other required reports.
• Draft administrative reports, proposals and correspondence with agencies.
• Calculate freelance craft instructor salaries monthly.
• Develop proactive service initiatives.
• Calculate residents' allowances for SE products (eg. frame making).

C). Talks and Training

• Provide art-related talks and training for SAMH staff; extend to external audiences after 1 year.
• Train volunteers and interns to conduct art sessions with residents.

D). Operations

• Support daily operations such as incident reporting, crisis management, resident logistics, contingency planning.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to coordinate events/programs (eg. festive celebrations).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Reporting Officer/Management, including tasks beyond normal work schedule.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Diploma.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and resilience to serve mental health population.
• Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign and Canva.
• Experience working in Social Service Agencies will be an added advantage.

Work Location:

Blk 8 Buangkok Green, Singapore 539752