Festival Programming Lead: Strategy, Budget & Partnerships

arts house group (ahg); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

arts house group may be best known for the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). The Lead, Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) oversees the planning, coordination and delivery of the festival and its related initiatives, ensuring programmes, budgets, timelines and operational requirements are effectively managed.

Reporting to the Festival Director and Acting Director, Programming & Producing, the Lead SWF will guide the programming team, manage budgets, governance and stakeholder engagements with NAC

Qualifications

• Degree in Arts, Literature, Arts Management, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the arts, literary arts, publishing, festivals, events or related fields.
• Experience in managing budgets, stakeholders and partnerships.
• Experience in supervising staff or coordinating the work of teams.
• Strong planning, organisational, and project management skills.
• Resourceful, adaptable and attentive to detail.
• Possess good communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively across teams.
• Able to work on weekends and after regular office hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the SWF programming team for year-long SWF literary programmes as well as the core festival in November, providing direction to strengthen programme quality, feasibility and alignment with Festival objectives.
• Guide the execution of Golden Point Award and SWF Fellowship, as well as strategic planning of AHG Learn (SIFA & SWF).
• Guide discussions on programme proposals, budgets and implementation plans, balancing programming objectives with operational and financial considerations.
• Lead cross-department planning and coordination to support the successful delivery of the festival, working closely with Production, Marketing, Partnerships, Finance and other teams.
• Maintain oversight of the festival as a whole, identifying opportunities to strengthen programme development, partnerships, audience engagement and future Festival growth.
• Manage select Festival projects and shared Festival events, including Festival launches, opening events and other initiatives, from planning through delivery and evaluation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Team supervision

Project planning

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Deadline management

Education

Degree in Arts, Literature, Arts Management

Job description

arts house group may be best known for the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF). The Lead, Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) oversees the planning, coordination and delivery of the festival and its related initiatives, ensuring programmes, budgets, timelines and operational requirements are effectively managed.

Reporting to the Festival Director and Acting Director, Programming & Producing, the Lead SWF will guide the programming team, manage budgets, governance and stakeholder engagements with NAC