Assistant Manager / Manager, Centre for the Arts, Office of Student Affairs

About the role

The Centre for the Arts, part of the Office of Student Affairs, creates a campus environment where every student can engage with the arts in meaningful and diverse ways. This role focuses on student development by managing student arts groups and supporting campus programming and production, while also strengthening awareness of the Centre and increasing visibility of its student life programmes through strategic marketing and publicity.

Key responsibilities

• Manage student arts groups (e.g. band, theatre and production) by overseeing their day-to-day administration, rehearsals, meetings and workshops, and handling planning, finance and production management.
• Manage annual exercises such as student leadership elections and support the annual budget and work plan.
• Liaise with group tutors to achieve intended artistic outcomes and support community engagement, recruitment and outreach.
• Oversee the management, programming and production support of the third space performance platform and the newly renovated Performance Studio.
• Support other performance platforms such as Supernova and the NUS Arts Festival, and other Office of Student Affairs events when needed.
• Act as the main liaison for CFA marketing and publicity and oversee its marketing and publicity efforts.
• Support interdisciplinary programmes and build partnerships within NUS and with local educational institutions.

Required profile

• A relevant bachelor's degree, such as in Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences, Arts Management and/or Production Management.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in student development, artistic development, arts programming and production, and event management of arts activities.
• Track record in managing concert operations is an advantage.
• Strong interest in youth-driven interdisciplinary arts management and arts integration.

Required skills

• Strong interest and knowledge of arts programming and production is strongly preferred.
• Excellent administrative skills, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a dynamic, team environment.