National Arts Council

Asst Mger/Mger, Edu & Manpower Dev (Contract-12 mths)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 01 Mar 2026

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What the role is

What the role is:
The Education & Manpower Development (E&MD) team oversees policies and programmes which aim to build a skilled arts workforce that will shape Singapore’s cultural development.

The Project Manager will be part of the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award (CMYAA) secretariat team on administrative and coordination matters. These include collation of nominations, data entry, compilation of trends and statistics and coordination of assessment meetings. The role will proactively manage and coordinate award ceremony preparations such as appointment and coordination of vendors for event management, design, photography, and video production.

What you will be working on

What you will be working on:

Processing of CMYAA nominations, including preparing nomination summaries, checking nomination materials, liaising with NAC and arts stakeholders, managing nomination related queries from the public, setting up meetings, contacting panel members, and preparing materials for panellists
Preparation for Award Ceremony in November, including appointment of event management company and related vendors, liaising with vendors, managing guestlist and RSVP and, collating information on recipients and guests, managing RSVP.
Cleaning and maintenance of CM Fund and YAA grant masterlist including, desktop research to update records and data entry etc.
Any other duties which support the smooth execution of CMYAA process

What we are looking for

What we are looking for:

Preferably at least two years of experience in project or event management, although entry level applicants are welcome if they demonstrate relevant competencies

Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving skills
Good collaboration and interpersonal skills with experience working effectively with multiple stakeholders, vendors and internal team members
Good command of written English, proficiency in Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and comfortable working with data, including data entry, tracking, and basic analysis

Able to work independently and collaboratively, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements
Interest and involvement in the arts will be advantageous

Functional Competencies required by this role

Partnership Management

Project Execution
Resource Management

About your application process

This job is closing on 01 Mar 2026.

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 National Arts Council or the wider Public Service.

About National Arts Council

The National Arts Council champions the arts in Singapore. By nurturing creative excellence and supporting broad audience engagement, our diverse and distinctive arts inspire our people, connect communities and profile Singapore internationally. We preserve our rich, cultural traditions as we cultivate accomplished artists and vibrant companies for the future. As a statutory board in the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, our support for the arts is comprehensive – from grants and partnerships to industry facilitation and arts housing. The Council welcomes greater private and corporate giving to and through the arts so that together we can make the arts an integral part of everyone’s lives. At NAC, we have a team of creative and dynamic staff who share this common vision. If you have a strong passion for the arts, we welcome you to join us for a challenging and fulfilling career.

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