Careers of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

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.
• Oversee maintenance and technical support of projects by working closely with vendors and SCCC Operations team to project manage the various productions.
• 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, feedback and survey results 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 senior management of SCCC.

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/ Singapore PR only.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research, co-develop storylines and identify potential loan objects for a permanent exhibition, special exhibitions and travelling exhibitions on the history, culture and heritage of the Chinese community in Singapore.
• Work with researchers to conceptualise and develop storylines for exhibition topics related to the history, culture and heritage of the Chinese community in Singapore.
• Write exhibition panel texts and captions in English and Mandarin.
• Engage with key stakeholders, experts and academics in the course of developing the abovementioned storylines.
• Liaise with potential lenders for the loan of objects for the abovementioned permanent exhibition and special exhibitions.
• Work closely with a team of professionals including exhibition designers, conservators and technicians for the abovementioned permanent exhibition, special exhibitions and travelling exhibitions.
• Conduct curatorial tours and train docents for the abovementioned permanent exhibition, special exhibitions and travelling exhibitions.
• Organise conferences, talks and other related programmes.

Requirements:

• At least two years of relevant research or curatorial work experience in any of the following fields: Singapore History, Chinese Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, with an Honours or Masters in related field. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Able to tailor complex curatorial concepts to cater to different audiences.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent project management and inter-personal skills.
• Able to work independently and also be a good team player.
• Singaporean/ Singapore PR only.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.