Assistant Manager / Manager (NS Gallery Development)

THIS IS A 2-YEAR RENEWABLE / CONVERTIBLE

CONTRACT ROLE.

The jobholder will

be part of a team that conceptualises, strategises and develops a

world-class NS-themed gallery (NSG) till its opening in 2028. The

NSG aims to be a world-class exhibition that impart audiences with

an understanding of Singapore's immutable vulnerabilities, the

importance and significance of NS, and why we ourselves must defend

Singapore.

Key project components include (a)

developing and planning public programming, education and events

around NSG; (b) strategising and leading business development and

partnership plans, and (c) cultivating and obtaining sponsorship

and raise funds to optimise resources.

The

jobholder will also contribute and be involved in these other

areas : (d) curating and executing a large platforms display at the

NS Square Atrium; (e) curating and executing NSG content, gallery

design and fabrication across 4000 square metres of exhibition

space; (f) directing branding and comms efforts; and (g)

conceptualising other museum-related planning and operations - e.g.

special exhibitions.

Specific to the jobholder,

he / she will work with the NSG development team to drive and ensure

project delivery in the following areas

(non-exhaustive) : (a) public

programming, education and events

around / for the NSG, for the purposes of place-making and

buzz-generation.

(b) volunteer

• management for the NSG;

(c)

business development (including retail

strategies) and partnership to ensure

business

continuity .

(d)

fundraising and sponsorships efforts

to cultivate strong support for the NSG; and

(e)

internal and external-to-MINDEF / SAF stakeholder

engagement to gather feedback on the gallery. As

part of overall project management, the jobholder is expected to

manage the overall project timelines; work with the team to clear

project fora where required; and front frequent and timely reports

to senior management.

The following key

responsibilities will be distributed among the NSG development

team, with specific assignment determined as the project

develops : 1. Conduct Public

Programming, Education and Events for NSG

place-making.

Support

AD (NS Gallery) to develop a holistic and integrated public

programming strategy and plan to complement NSG exhibitions for all

year-round activations. This includes collaborating with curatorial

team to put together innovative programmes that meet the diverse

audiences' needs.

Work with stakeholders on

collaboration opportunities and programming efforts such as

learning journeys with schools and relevant educational

institutions.

Find suitable partners and

events for NSG and NS Square placemaking objectives.

Evaluate programme and outreach effectiveness, and manage

audiences' feedback, to inform future

offerings.

2. Plan

and operationalise Volunteering Efforts for the

NSG.

Support AD (NS

Gallery) to develop a stable of roles for volunteers to take up at

the museum; plan and operationalise the training and other

requirements that would be needed to ensure that volunteers are

ready and able to contribute to the NSG

Develop and implement volunteer policies, role

descriptions, training materials, and evaluation tools.

Recruit, screen, and onboard volunteers for various roles

across the NSG, including visitor tours, education, events / special

projects.

Plan and host volunteer appreciation

events and recognition programmes.

Coordinate

internally across departments to assess volunteer needs, ensure

effective placement and

supervision.

3.

Develop and operationalise the Business Development

plans, including the development of a physical and online gift

shop.

Support AD (NS

Gallery) to identify and form strategic partnerships and

collaborations to enhance NSG visibility and impact.

Implement strategies to diversify revenue streams and

business opportunities.

Monitor and analyse

performance metrics for business initiatives.

Support AD (NS Gallery) to develop retail and merchandise

strategy and plans that tie in with the overall branding and

objectives of the NSG and NS Square (e.g. prioritise / recognize

NSmen).

Develop and operationalise Viable

physical and online gift shop.

Procure vendor

to manage pop-ups, shop and souvenir production

Manage vendor to ensure suitable merchandise curation and

selection as well as production (where necessary), overseeing

revenue KPIs from the vendor to ensure commercial viability and

success.

4. Develop

the Fundraising and Sponsorship and plans for the

NSG.

Support AD (NS

Gallery) to identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with

sponsors, donors, and foundations, which include planning and

organising engagement events / opportunities.

Develop compelling sponsorship proposals and customised

partnership packages.

Plan and execute donor

events and annual giving programmes.

Develop

and operationalise an attractive Membership programme for the NSG,

to encourage key behaviours & achieve key outcomes (e.g.

recognize NSmen; encourage repeat visitors; encourage

word-of-mouth; encourage donations etc).

Plan

and execute fundraising campaigns.

Ensure

compliance internally and externally (with funders'

requirements).

5. Work

closely with internal and external stakeholders from partners,

sponsors, donors, and fundraisers, to key defence stakeholders and

other target groups (including general public), and provide updates

to NS Gallery Task Force and Working

Groups

Liaise with

various agencies (e.g., Service Engagement Branches, MHA / Home Team,

MOE, PA, SDC, MCCY etc) for the deliverables.

Help out with the planning and implementation of the

roving exhibitions.

Assist in providing

regular updates, where relevant and required, to MINDEF / SAF

management and other inter-agency platforms; including raising

issues of concerns and recommending the course of

actions.

Draft the minutes for key NSG

fora.

Challenges : The

NSG is a large-scale government project, which aims to showcase the

nation's NS and defence story and is situated in the Downtown Core

area of Marina Bay. A key challenge is to ensure the programming

and offerings are of quality that live up to Singapore's reputation

and be able to attract repeat visitors.

The NSG

is a high-profile project which involves many agencies. Another key

challenge would be to balance the needs and requirements of

different stakeholders. He / she needs to ensure that the project

remains on schedule and within budget, and the gallery meets its

overall intent and objective.

Job

Requirements :

Educational Requirements : A good honours or postgraduate

degree in Arts or Social Sciences, with a keen interest in

Singapore's social and military history.

The

jobholder should preferably have 7 years of relevant work

experience in programming, business development and fundraising,

sponsorship and / or related fields.

The

jobholder should have a strong command of both spoken and written

English. The jobholder should also preferably be proficient in one

other vernacular language.

The jobholder

should have excellent communication, organisational and project

management skills. Prior experience in project management in

related areas is also an advantage.

The

jobholder should be mature and possess excellent interpersonal

skills, patience and a pleasant disposition.

The jobholder should be meticulous and

detail-oriented.

The jobholder should take a

problem solving perspective on issues, and help the team move

towards viable solutions in a timely manner.

The jobholder should be comfortable with multi-tasking

and tracking and driving multiple workstreams

concurrently.

The jobholder should take the

initiative in leading the team and be able to work collaboratively

with different partners.