Executive Director (Chinatown Heritage Centre)

About The Company

Founded in 2015, Woopa Travels is a new generation travel agency and destination management company. We re-invent the travel experience and combine adventure with professional storytelling to create quality experiences for every traveller. The Company manages the following leading tour operator brands: Monster Day Tours, Lion Heartlanders and UBE.

Are you a hardworking, results-oriented, and fun team player with a passion for the travel and tourism industry Do you excel in customer service If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team at the Chinatown Heritage Centre in Singapore. Join us and play a critical role in our daily operations as we continue to grow and thrive in the post-pandemic travel industry.

Chinatown Heritage Centre

The Chinatown Heritage Centre is the only place in Singapore that has recreated the original interiors of its shophouse tenants in the 1950s, offering visitors an honest, revealing glimpse into the lives of Chinatown's early residents. Every nook and cranny in the Chinatown Heritage Centre pulsates with the memories of yesteryear, offering an experience like no other as one is transported to Chinatown in the budding years of Singapore's establishment as a seaport.

Job Responsibilities

The Executive Director will provide the overall leadership in executing the strategic plan for Chinatown Heritage Centre (CHC), and advance various initiatives to drive the success of the Centre as a vibrant heritage hub in the ethnic enclave of Chinatown.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. An equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience will be considered. We encourage you to think broadly about your background and skillset for the role.

1. Leadership

• Work in partnership with the Board of Directors to oversee all aspects of the institution, sustain its excellence and broaden its impact.
• Create a strong and stable financial foundation for CHC through various revenue, funding, and cost management strategies.
• Chief spokesperson. Represent CHC in professional meetings, development of contracts, and participation in industry events.
• Establish strong partnerships in the community to enhance business opportunities, cross-promotions, and collaborations to expand CHC's public image.

2. Operations & Programming

• Direct CHC's operations, including visitor experience, gallery tours, educational programs, public programming, curation and installation of special events, adhoc exhibitions, and managing of retail / event spaces.
• Oversee the management, maintenance, and capital projects of the property, facilities/grounds, and collections of CHC, engaging outside expert advice as necessary.
• Conduct periodic assessment and evaluation of CHC's in-house programs, public events, and retail offerings

3. Planning & Administration

• Direct and oversee marketing initiatives, including the promotion of CHC through media outreach, press releases, website management, social media, etc.
• Lead, supervise and evaluate performance of museum staff and fulfil staffing requirements of CHC
• Attend board meetings as Executive Director and Overall Administrator of CHC.
• Prepare monthly / annual reports and execute all other reporting requirements as prescribed by the board.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrates a passion and enthusiasm for CHC's mission and strategic plan, and a willingness to grow the standing of the centre along with the larger Chinatown precinct.
• At least 5 years experience in museums / attractions / space activation / events organisation with strong track record of demonstratable success
• Excellent leadership and effective staff development and organizational skills, in areas such as hiring, coaching, problem solving, empowering staff to provide a positive customer experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective relationships both internally and externally. Relate well to people from the events and tourism industry.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in managing P&L, budgeting and financial planning.