You will lead community engagement initiatives/programmes to enable active residents’ participation and co-creation through planning and execution of arts and culture programmes in the community. You will play a critical role in building strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance and promote collaborative efforts, and develop the capability of community leaders and volunteers involved in implementing community arts programme and scheme.
People's Association
Senior Manager (Community Engagement & Capability Development)
Fixed Terms
Closing in 2 day(s)What the role is
What you will be working on
Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job. This will include the important result areas (what) along with the rationale (why).
PAssionArts (District Coordinator)
- Establish good rapport and manage internal and external partners and stakeholders so as to facilitate, inspire and develop CACCs and other Grassroots Organisations (GROs) in implementing PAssionArts programmes at Divisional and GRC levels to make Arts and Culture an integral part of life for residents, fostering friendship among residents as well as building, bonding and bridging the communities.
- Support the AD in working with the Group Constituency Directors (GCDs) and Constituency Directors (CDs) and their staff of assigned region to implement PAssionArts programmes and initiatives.
- Attend meetings by the CACCs within the district and support them whenever necessary.
- Build strategic partnerships with internal and external partners to enhance and promote collaborative efforts in PAssionArts programme and scheme.
Community Engagement
- Lead and oversees the implementation of community engagement initiatives/programmes to enable active residents’ participation and co-creation process, which will be presented at Chingay and/or suitable PAssionArts platforms.
- Foster strategic partnership with internal and external partners to enhance the programming of these initiatives/programmes to achieve social outcomes.
- Monitor and make recommendations to enhance effectiveness of the initiatives/ programmes.
Partners Relationship Management
- Build strategic partnerships with partners to enhance and promote collaborative efforts including identifying and developing new and existing partners.
- Establish a good network of partners and stakeholders to support and identify new areas of growth so as to allow PAssionArts and Chingay to widen outreach and enhance engagement.
- Engage partners at PA and ACD’s platforms, identify opinion leaders and engage them for communications and feedback gathering.
Capability Development
- Support CACCs and officers-in-charge to build their knowledge and enhance their capability in community engagement through arts.
- Build a shared repository/menu of resources (e.g. artists/art groups) that the CACCs can partner/engage to enhance the offering of arts and culture programmes that meet the needs of residents.
Others
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the senior officers of PA ACD.
What we are looking for
Others
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the senior officers of PA ACD.
Knowledge & Skills
At least three - five years of working experience with exposure in grassroots organisations with good knowledge of the arts scene
- Good written, oral communication (bilingual) and communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Meticulous and keen eye for details
- Good events planning and coordination skills
- Resourceful and proactive
- Good analytical and interpersonal skills
About your application process
This job is closing in 2 day(s).
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within People's Association or the wider Public Service.
About People's Association
The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.
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