Assistant Manager / Manager, Incentive Policy (12-mth contract)

National Arts Council; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Arts Council in Singapore is seeking a policy and grants analyst to help shape funding frameworks and optimise grant processes. You will contribute to implementing policies that strengthen Singapore's arts ecosystem and ensure governance across funding initiatives.

Join a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth to collaborate with multiple departments, manage datasets, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders while supporting the

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in project management or administrative roles.
• 2+ years experience in data handling, analytics or managing systems/databases.
• Entry-level applicants welcome if they demonstrate key competencies.
• Experience dealing with stakeholders and public queries.
• Administrative capabilities (Data entry, Excel, etc).
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop funding policies and grant schemes.
• Maintain documentation of funding policies and processes.
• Support process improvements across funding operations.
• Update funding databases and generate data analyses for policy improvements.
• Coordinate cross-departmental grant assessment processes.
• Provide timely advice and support to internal and external stakeholders; evaluate grant applications.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

Administrative experience

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Communication skills

Tools

Databases

Grant management systems

Job description

What the role is:

You will be involved in the development and implementation of funding policies, while optimising processes for NAC’s suite of incentives (grants, partnerships and commissions). The role is crucial in maximising the impact and effectiveness of NAC’s funding initiatives to strengthen Singapore’s arts ecosystem.

What you will be working on:

• Assist in the review of funding policies (which includes review existing grant schemes and developing new funding schemes where required).
• Maintain documentation of funding policies and processes.
• Support the implementation of process improvements.
• Update and maintain funding databases, generate data analysis to inform policy improvements.
• Coordination of cross-departmental grant assessment processes.
• Grant administration, including providing relevant and timely advice and support to both internal and external stakeholders, as well as evaluating applications for grants, and ensure adherence to good governance and funding conditions.

What we are looking for:

• At least 2 years ‘experience in Project management / Administrative experience
• At least 2 years’ experience in handling data, data analytics and/or managing systems and databases preferred.
• Entry level applicants are welcomed if they demonstrate key competencies in areas highlighted in job description.
• Experience in dealing with stakeholders and public queries
• Administrative capabilities (eg: Data entry, excel etc)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Functional competencies required by this role:

• Governance & Risk Management
• Communication Skills
• Project Execution
• Data-Driven Policy Analysis
• Design for Implementation and Communication

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.