Job Description

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The Assistant Manager will be responsible for supporting, facilitating and implementing programmes and content to engage a broad-based audience through participatory and collaborative approaches. They will grow partnerships with institutions, schools and communities to attract the non-traditional museum going audiences into the Gallery and retain interest for repeat visitors. This role has a strong collaboration and co-ordination focus, which involves working with internal and external stakeholders to implement meaningful art experiences and encounters for audiences of different demographics in and beyond the Gallery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (but not limited to the below):

• Support in the planning and work which includes organising operational details, coordination, registration, and scheduling in collaboration with community and school partners, learning facilitators to implement the Gallery\xe2\x80\x99s learning and outreach engagement plans, with a vision to create awareness, enhance accessibility, and develop meaningful connections between individuals and communities who may be new to art and the Gallery, its exhibitions and collection.
• Coordinate the recruitment, training and performance evaluation of learning facilitators which includes scheduling tours, programmes and processing payments.
• Assist in identifying key stakeholders within the eco-system as strategic partners with similar shared objectives and shared stake in learning and outreach, to ensure sustainable impact. This portfolio requires an ability to work closely with and develop relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including artists, arts producers, academic researchers, social service agencies, members of the public, government agencies, and corporates to co-design the programmes around shared and sustainable outcomes.
• Provide procurement support to the team, including procuring quotes and approvals, tallying and tracking of PO-related matters for Division\xe2\x80\x99s activities and events.
• Co-ordinate and implement surveys, interviews, evaluation plans to assess the efficacy of the mode of learning and outreach engagement, and monitor/track the on-going evaluation of the programmes and services and implement improvements as necessary.
• Co-ordinate with internal and external partners to ensure all event requests including but not limited to logistics are met.
• Attend site recce with event organisers and vendors for feasibility studies and provide advice on suitable setup based on existing resources.
• Responsible for overseeing setup, conducting pre- and post-event inspection of venue spaces and providing support for ad-hoc requests and emergency response on site.
• Handle ad-hoc assignments as and when required.

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of relevant work experience in education, arts-related, arts-therapy, or counselling portfolio.
• Keen interest to develop art, museum learning and wellbeing experiences for diverse audiences, including schools.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating schedules of multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively and deliver quality outcomes within tight timelines and budget.
• Demonstrated skills in managing a range of administrative processes including issuing and managing schedules, contracts, financials, and logistics.
• Must possess cultural sensitivity and understanding for diverse stakeholders, including needs among the young audience.
• A proactive team player who is resourceful, people-oriented, meticulous, hands-on and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Possess positive attitude and excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good command of written and spoken English is essential.

About Us:

National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments - City Hall and former Supreme Court - that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metre venue. Reflecting Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as Centre Pompidou, Mus\xc3\xa9e d\'Orsay, Tate Britain, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.

In 2020, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper\xe2\x80\x99s annual global survey of attendance at art museums, taking 20th place. In 2018, the Gallery was also the first museum in Asia to receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for \xe2\x80\x9cBest Theme Attraction\xe2\x80\x9d at TTG Travel Awards 2017, \xe2\x80\x9cBest Attraction Experience\xe2\x80\x9d, \xe2\x80\x9cBreakthrough Contribution to Tourism\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cBest Customer Service (Attractions)\xe2\x80\x9d at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of Singapore\xe2\x80\x99s tourism landscape.

We offer job opportunities in our dynamic organisation. Working at the Gallery enhances and cultivates your love for the arts, and offers you a chance to be part of the Gallery\'s vision.

OUR PEOPLE

At National Gallery Singapore, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better. Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.

National Gallery Singapore