ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR/CULTURAL DEPARTMENT
at the Goethe-Institut Singapore 1st April 2026
The Goethe-Institut Singapore is looking for a dedicated Assistant to the Director and the Cultural Department (100%, 40 hours per week). In this position, you will provide organizational support to the institute's director as well as contribute to the project work of the Cultural Department.
The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany's official cultural institute, operational worldwide. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. In addition, we convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information about its cultural, social and political life.
Responsibilites:
Director's Office:
- Support Director's day-to-day business
- Manage the Director's office
- Coordinate appointments and monitor deadlines
- Organise staff meetings and prepare minutes (including Annual General Meetings)
- Support internal and external communication and general coordination with all departments of the institute
- Correspondence, especially general external enquiries
- Liaison to the German Embassy, EUNIC (EU cultural institutions), association
- Coordination and supervision of interns, cultural volunteers and processing of enquiries
- General office administrative duties
- Assist in procurements
Cultural Department:
- Participate in and support the organisation and logistics of cultural programmes, as well as reporting and administration
- Participate in guest relations
- Support development and execution of marketing promotion (website, newsletters, posters, peatix) and social media activities
- Maintain relations and correspondence with partners, institutions, intermediary organisations
- Continuous administration and updating of contact database
Requirements:
- University degree or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in the local arts and cultural industry
- Flexible and can work independently, responding fast to changes
- High level of communicative, social and intercultural competence
- Strong motivation and ability to work in a team
- Strong organisational skills, including project management
- Must be willing to work on weekday evenings and weekends
- Participation in professional training, local and abroad
- Very good knowledge of English (written and spoken) good knowledge of German would be a great advantage for your application
- Proficient in IT skills (Office applications)
- Basic editing skills in Photoshop and Canva
- Familiar with using social media platforms (FB, IG) and its various schedulers
- Basic knowledge in Facebook Ad Manager, Paid Social Ads, Google Ads, copywriting
The Goethe-Institut offers an interesting working environment, a varied and diverse range of tasks, continuous professional training, local and abroad, as well as appropriate remuneration in accordance with the local salary scheme.
Please send your application with a letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates by e-mail to Ms Anne-Sophie Helms ().
Your application should include details of your residency status in Singapore, as well as your earliest availability.
