Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide a team to plan, develop, deliver and evaluate NHB’s Heritage Activation Nodes (HAN) initiative as part of Heritage Plan 2.0. This includes collaborating with community groups to co-develop HAN programmes and projects, ensuring they are aligned with NHB’s community outreach objectives, and completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Identify, cultivate and nurture strategic partnerships with community groups, grassroot leaders and other relevant stakeholders to support HAN and other community outreach initiatives.
• Work with the central Volunteer Engagement team to develop and implement initiatives to grow and sustain Heritage Champions to encourage active citizenry in NHB’s community outreach initiatives.
• Oversee the HAN budget, monitor the initiative’s performance, and conduct relevant reviews to ensure the initiative’s success and sustainability.
• Foster team excellence and morale, and oversee staff professional development.
• Support the Deputy Director for Community Engagement and Outreach in developing community outreach strategies that promote/encourage active citizenry in heritage, so as to build a stronger, more resilient and cohesive Singapore.  This includes the development and implementation of new heritage initiatives, programmes and projects for the community.
• Other ad-hoc initiatives, programmes and projects as assigned by the Deputy Director for Community Engagement and Outreach.

Requirements

• Preferably at least 8-10 years of working experience with at least 5 years of experience in community engagement on cultural matters in Singapore with a good network of contacts at the grassroot and community level.
• Possess excellent partnership development, presentation and project management skills, and can engage with stakeholders from different sectors, in addition to those in the heritage sector.
• Experience in supervising and leading small teams.
• Proactive and resourceful, willing to be on the move and to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience on matters relating to government procurement and finance procedures, as well as grant administration, will be an advantage

*All applicants will be notified whether they are shortlisted within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.