Senior Grants Manager, Heritage & Community Impact

National Heritage Board; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Heritage Board in Singapore oversees heritage development and grant schemes. This role focuses on hands-on grants management, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring governance, financial controls, and impact across the sector.

You will support outreach, assessment, budgeting, and post-project evaluation while shaping NHB’s grants strategy with data-driven insights and cross-sector collaboration.

Qualifications

• Background in Public Administration, Social Sciences, History, Arts, Cultural Studies or Communications would be relevant.
• Strong writing ability is important for producing clear documents and communications.
• Excellent project management, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Self-motivated, meticulous and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience in grant management, government procurement, finance procedures or heritage and arts projects is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital platforms is expected.
• Preferably 4–8 years of relevant experience with a track record in grants or programme management.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full grants management cycle—from outreach and application assessment through to post-project evaluation.
• Manage end-to-end grant administration, including assessing applications, evaluating heritage merit, overseeing budgets and ensuring governance compliance.
• Serve as a key contact for grant applicants and sector partners, providing guidance and support.
• Contribute to strategic development by analysing data and stakeholder feedback to identify trends.
• Organise engagement sessions and produce clear written communications for diverse audiences.

Skills

Public administration

Grant management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strong writing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

National Heritage Board in Singapore oversees heritage development and grant schemes. This role focuses on hands-on grants management, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring governance, financial controls, and impact across the sector.

You will support outreach, assessment, budgeting, and post-project evaluation while shaping NHB’s grants strategy with data-driven insights and cross-sector collaboration.