Asst Mgr/Mgr/Sr Mgr, Education & Manpower Development (MD-ARH)

What the role is:

The Education & Manpower Development (E&MD) team oversees policies and programmes which aim to build a skilled arts workforce that will shape Singapore’s cultural development.

To support the professional development of the arts sector, our key strategic directions include manpower planning and development through research on the arts workforce, skills development, manpower policies as well as to provide greater support to the arts self-employed persons (SEP).

You will contribute towards the formulation of policies and strategies, and/or implementation of programmes and partnerships to support the arts self-employed persons to unlock new opportunities and grow meaningful careers through the work on the Arts Resource Hub (ARH). You will also work on building strong relationships with arts institutions and relevant government agencies that are involved in the support of arts self-employed persons (SEP).

What you will be working on:

• Contribute to the strategic planning and development of the Arts Resource Hub initiatives.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaborations and partnerships for the Arts Resource Hub.
• Coordinate and implement programmes for the Arts Resource Hub, including events, digital resources, marketing and other ARH-related projects.
• Drive advocacy and communications efforts for ARH, including managing outreach channels (Telegram, newsletter, microsite), building awareness of ARH's value and impact.
• Support the operations of the Arts Resource Hub, which may include operations of the co-working spaces, liaison with vendors, managing and responding to ARH-related enquiries and emails.
• Manage procurement-related matters, including putting up and preparation of ITQs/ITTs, payment processing including processing invoices and churning of reports.

What we are looking for:

• A good degree in any field.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in project, event and/or partner management.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Good communication, relationship management, project management and writing skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, independent, self-motivated and a team player.
• Passionate about the arts and culture, and good knowledge of the arts landscape in Singapore. Deep understanding of at least one of the following sectors (literary arts, visual arts, performing arts) will be an advantage.

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.