Art Coordinator

Job Purpose Expand creative programs to enhance residents' well-being Introduce innovative craft training for Social Enterprise projects. Elevate the Association's public profile through exhibitions, partnerships, and community engagement initiatives. Job Responsibilities A). Direct Work 1) Rehabilitation Activities • Plan, coordinate, and conduct group art sessions (drawing, painting, crafts, outreach). • Facilitate skill-building in coloring, drawing, painting and simple crafts (eg. coaster making, soap making). • Collaborate with external stakeholders (volunteers, schools)in session planning and resident selection. • Showcase residents' artworks at art events to promote inclusion and visibility. • Work with multi-disciplinary teams (Welfare Home Staff, SAMH Staff) to ensure holistic psychiatric rehabilitation. • Conduct quality control of artworks and crafts before exhibition or Social Enterprise (SE) display. 2) Social Enterprise (SE) • Research, resource and train residents to create sellable crafts for SE project. • Collaborate with Business Coordinator (BC) on product packaging. • Motivate and guide residents in SE product creation; refer suitable candidates for retail training. • Partner with Business Coordinator to liaise with external agencies for new product ideas (eg. eco-friendly crafts with schools). • Review product marketability and maintain quality standards. • Assist Business Coordinator in providing retail work training. 3) Project Management • Liaise with centers/external agencies (eg. Creative Services) to showcase residents' artwork. • Collaborate with schools on art-related projects fo residents. • Manage wood work projects: resident selection, instructor job orders, material purchasing and scope of work. • Handle financial tasks: invoicing for framing work, calculating monthly payments for craft instructors. 4) Event Management • Coordinate 5 annual resident events (Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, National Day, Deepavali and Christmas). • Work closely with Program Coordinators to organize events, performances, and volunteer participation. B). Administration • Maintain accurate documentation such as attendance list, progress reports, weekly submissions. • Compile monthly statistics, Pelangi Collective and other required reports. • Draft administrative reports, proposals and correspondence with agencies. • Calculate freelance craft instructor salaries monthly. • Develop proactive service initiatives. • Calculate residents' allowances for SE products (eg. frame making). C). Talks and Training • Provide art-related talks and training for SAMH staff; extend to external audiences after 1 year. • Train volunteers and interns to conduct art sessions with residents. D). Operations • Support daily operations such as incident reporting, crisis management, resident logistics, contingency planning. • Collaborate with staff and volunteers to coordinate events/programs (eg. festive celebrations). • Perform other duties as assigned by the Reporting Officer/Management, including tasks beyond normal work schedule. Qualifications & Experience • Minimum Diploma in Arts or related field. • Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Self-motivated and resilience to serve mental health population. • Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign and Canva. • Experience working in Social Service Agencies will be an added advantage. Work Location: Blk 8 Buangkok Green, Singapore 539752 To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg. Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.