Intern, Culture Academy's Leadership and Corporate Development Programmes

About the Role

The Culture Academy of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth in Singapore dedicates itself to cultivating future cultural leadership within the public sector. It offers a range of programmes to enhance leadership skills and facilitate in-depth research across various sectors, setting a path to become a prominent regional knowledge and excellence hub in cultural policy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in designing, developing, and executing training initiatives including needs analysis, course development, selecting learning techniques, delivery, evaluating outcomes, and suggesting refinements.
• Handle administrative aspects like coordinating participants and resource persons, arranging learning journeys and overseas visits, managing programme fees, procurement, and financial processes.
• Conduct research and develop educational journeys at historic Singapore districts integrating multi-agency perspectives on urban planning, heritage preservation, and cultural policies.
• Study arts and culture ecosystems of various locations to analyze governance, funding, policy frameworks, and stakeholder engagement in the cultural sector.
• Support talent development programs by researching best practices, aiding mentorship program design, and contributing to leadership initiatives for arts and culture.
• Assist in stakeholder relationship efforts by supporting organisation-wide projects like partnership accounts and cultural policy networks.
• Help coordinate cultural exchange events and partnership conferences locally and internationally, including event documentation, feedback collection, and onsite assistance.
• Contribute to content gathering and coordination for the division's new website development, ensuring accurate communication among teams.
• Utilize technology tools such as SharePoint, AI, and Robotic Process Automation to improve knowledge management and workflows.

Candidate Profile

• Outgoing, self-motivated, inquisitive, and collaborative with excellent communication, organisational, and administrative capabilities complemented by a sharp eye for detail and strong accountability.
• Well-versed in MS Office and eager to explore technology and innovative applications.
• Passion for learning and development and interest in the cultural sector is an advantage.

Additional Information

Interns can commit on a part-time or full-time basis for up to three months from August 2026 to May 2027. Applicants should submit their resume and clearly state their availability period.