Arts Strategy Lead - Performing Arts & Multiculturalism

National Arts Council Singapore; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

National Arts Council Singapore is seeking a strategic leader to shape the grants landscape and drive programmes that nourish the arts ecosystem in Singapore. You will oversee grant strategy, policy development, and the delivery of initiatives that support companies, practitioners and intermediaries.

You will lead and mentor teams, engage senior stakeholders, and provide strategic guidance to ensure funded projects meet outcomes while advancing multiculturalism and international engagement.

Qualifications

• Good degree with at least 4 to 6 years of relevant working experience, including leadership.
• Comprehensive knowledge of arts genres with deep understanding of local and international arts ecosystems.
• Strong grants administration, policy development, and strategic programme management.
• Strong knowledge of internationalisation strategies and global arts sector dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead research initiatives and strategic analysis of sector trends and opportunities.
• Advanced data interpretation skills for strategic decision-making and policy development.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for senior stakeholder management.
• Strategic thinking ability with proven track record of driving organisational change and respond to the evolving needs of the arts ecosystem.
• Meticulous and organised, with a process-oriented working style and adept at project management; focusing on delivering impactful outcomes.
• Networking experience within arts communities and cultural institutions will be a bonus.

Responsabilités

• Assess grant applications to provide robust recommendations that are aligned with the grant schemes’ criteria, funding guidelines, and NAC’s strategic priorities with a focus on Multiculturalism in Arts.
• Review grant applications to detect inconsistencies/fraud and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate with grant applicants/recipients to ensure clear understanding of requirements and deliverables, providing relevant and timely advice or support where necessary.
• Follow up on awarded grants to ensure projects are on track for completion and perform grants closure processes to verify deliverable achievement and programme compliance.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to department grants coordinator to inform policy and process improvements.
• Conduct regular meetings and check-ins with primary stakeholders including Major Company and project grant recipients, arts groups, artists, key opinion leaders (KOLs), etc.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with major grant applicants/recipients, providing strategic guidance and support.
• Conduct strategic analysis of local and international trends to inform policy and programme design.
• Provide thought leadership on industry trends and strategic priorities for the performing arts sector, especially towards Multiculturalism in Arts.
• Assist in driving policy development and process improvements through strategic analysis and recommendations.
• Where required, represent NAC at high-level industry events and strategic networking platforms.
• Where assigned, undertake cross-department and/or cross-agency (e.g. STB, SportSG, NHB, MCCY) projects to achieve NAC’s/WOG’s strategic priorities.
• Attend performances regularly, engage with stakeholders at networking sessions, and proactively manage stakeholders if issues arise.
• Provide senior secretariat support and strategic input to President Challenge's Multiculturalism Panel; and
• Mentor and guide junior team members in their professional development.

Description du poste

National Arts Council Singapore is seeking a strategic leader to shape the grants landscape and drive programmes that nourish the arts ecosystem in Singapore. You will oversee grant strategy, policy development, and the delivery of initiatives that support companies, practitioners and intermediaries.

You will lead and mentor teams, engage senior stakeholders, and provide strategic guidance to ensure funded projects meet outcomes while advancing multiculturalism and international engagement.