Assistant Manager, Programmes

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement SCCC’s programmes and be accountable for delivering project deliverables that are in line with established SCCC strategic priorities and programming pillars. These responsibilities include managing and monitoring the progress of projects; planning timelines and milestones to meet deadlines; allocating and monitoring project budget and expenditure; coordinating vendors, partners and project teams; calling for tenders; procuring goods and services; delegating duties and logistical arrangements; and evaluating project deliverables.
• Work closely with various SCCC teams (including Operations and Estates teams for venue use and production/event requirements, and Corporate Communications team for publicity and marketing plans) to ensure the successful implementation of SCCC’s programmes.
• Liaise and work effectively with local artistes, arts and cultural groups, partners, and vendors to organise SCCC programmes.
• Ensure proper record-keeping of information, documents, as well as data collation of participation figures, ticketing sales, feedback, survey results and preparation of After Action Reviews for assigned projects.
• Assist with administrative tasks and other duties, such as taking minutes of meeting, data collation and maintaining of databases etc., as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

• A degree in Arts Management, Humanities, Chinese Studies or Communications;
• Minimum of at least 3 years of relevant work experience in the arts or cultural sector, and/or programme and events management. Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply;
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin,with strong proficiency in Mandarin to liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders and translation of text into Mandarin;
• Has passion and strong interest in Chinese arts, culture and heritage;
• Experience in managing stakeholders would be preferred;
• Knowledge and experience in working with youths, young parents and/or seniors would be an advantage;
• Meticulous, good with details, resourceful, fast-learner, able to multi-task and handle all aspects of project/programmes management;
• Good interpersonal, as well as written and verbal communication skills;
• Good time and project management skills;
• Able to work independently and be a good team player;
• Willing to work on weekday evenings and weekends, if required, especially for our physical events such as festivals, performances, concerts, conferences, and workshops (Note: Days off-in-lieu will be provided accordingly); and
• Singaporean/SingaporePR only.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.