Location: Singapore
[What the role is]
The Strategic Partnerships & Engagement department is responsible for engaging, seeking, and exploring new opportunities with stakeholders from the public, private and people sectors.
As an Assistant/Manager of the Strategic Partnerships (International Relations) team, you will advocate, build, maintain and track strategic relationships with different stakeholders within and beyond the arts and culture sector, as well as forge new relationships and drive new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations to co-create impact to benefit the arts sector, specifically with international arts organisations, governments, and cultural institutions.
The incumbent will be part of the team of International Relations specialists to achieve the Council's international objectives to coordinate, communicate, and work closely with key government agencies, ministries, statutory boards, foreign embassies, agencies, as well as internal departments and functional units within NAC.
[What you will be working on]
Development and implementation of strategies to enhance the international profile of Singapore arts and culture
Support the team lead in developing and implementing strategies to grow the international profile and reach of Singapore arts and culture across priority markets and platforms
Track and monitor international arts trends and development to inform strategy and identify opportunities
Cultivation and maintenance of relationships with international partners
Support the cultivation and maintenance of relationships with international partners to facilitate collaborations, exchanges and joint initiatives
Collaborate with key government agencies, ministries, and statutory boards to align international engagement efforts with national priorities and initiatives
Assist in the coordination and execution of international engagement activities, including organising memorandum of understanding agreement events, courtesy calls, and other events and programs
Effective administration and operational support for the team
Collate data for administrative and cultural briefs, managing NAC travel calendar, coordinating request-for-information items, processing internal payment requests, tracking and administering international commissions and partnerships
Support the administration of a grant, including processing of applications, monitoring and project closure
[What we are looking for]
Experience in managing international partnerships / agreements and projects within the arts and culture sector would be advantageous
Analytical and global thinking skills, innovation, strategic thinking
Good project management skills
Able to work independently as well as collaborate with team members and external stakeholders to drive projects
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
Job description provided by Economic Development Board.
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