Business Development Intern

Singapore International Film Festival Ltd
Arts Management Jobs, Client Services & Project Management Jobs
Singapore
March 2, 2026
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Who We Are

Founded in 1987, SGIFF is the largest and longest-running film event in Singapore. It has become an iconic event in the local arts calendar that is widely attended by international film critics, and known for its dynamic programming and focus on groundbreaking Asian cinema for Singapore and the region. Committed to nurturing and championing local and regional talent, its competition component, the Silver Screen Awards, brings together emerging filmmakers from Asia and Southeast Asia while paying tribute to acclaimed cinema legends. With its mentorship programmes, masterclasses and dialogues with attending filmmakers, the Festival also serves as a catalyst for igniting public interest, artistic dialogue, and cultural exchanges in the art of filmmaking. The SGIFF is organised by the Singapore International Film Festival Ltd, a non-profit organisation with Institution of Public Character (IPC) status. For more information, please visit www.sgiff.com.

Job Description

Business Development Intern

The Business Development Intern will support the Business Development team in the planning, coordination, and delivery of sponsorship engagements for the festival. This role offers hands-on exposure to sponsor/ donor management, event hospitality, and partnership operations within a dynamic arts and cultural environment. The intern will work closely with internal teams to ensure sponsors receive a professional, timely, and well-coordinated experience across communications, benefit fulfilment, and festival activities, while upholding confidentiality and organisational standards.

Job Scope

Sponsor Engagement & Communications

  • Assist in drafting and sending email updates to sponsors regarding festival developments, exclusive events, and sponsor entitlements.
  • Support timely responses to sponsor enquiries, escalating issues where necessary to ensure professional follow-up and resolution.

Sponsor Benefit Fulfilment & Coordination

  • Assist with the organisation and distribution of sponsor passes, hospitality invitations, merchandise, and sponsorship collaterals.
  • Track sponsor benefit fulfilment, including collection and delivery, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

Donor Engagement & Communication

  • Support the drafting and sending of email communications to donors on festival updates, exclusive events, and donor entitlements
  • Assist in responding to donor enquiries in a timely and professional manner
  • Help ensure a warm, courteous, and consistent donor experience across all touchpoints

Benefit Fulfilment & Coordination

  • Assist in organising and distributing donor passes, goodie bags, and merchandise
  • Help track benefit fulfilment, including delivery and collection, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Event Support & Special Access

  • Support the planning and on-ground execution of donor-exclusive events, receptions, or screenings
  • Assist with coordination of VIP access, reserved seating, and hospitality arrangements for sponsors during the festival.

Data Handling & Confidentiality

  • Support the maintenance of donor records and benefit tracking in the donor database
  • Adhere strictly to the organisation’s data protection and privacy policies
  • Ensure donor information is handled securely and confidentially at all times
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date sponsor records, including contact details and benefit entitlements.
  • Adhere strictly to the organisation’s data protection and confidentiality policies when handling sponsor information across all platforms.

Reporting & Documentation

  • Support post-festival sponsor feedback collection and reporting.
  • Assist in documenting sponsor interactions, fulfilment status, and service improvement observations.

General Administration & Project Support

  • Provide administrative and coordination support for sponsorship and partnership initiatives.
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects and operational tasks as assigned by the Business Development Executive or Sponsor Relations team.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • At least a Diploma in Arts Management, Media, Mass Communications, Marketing, Business or equivalent
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in other languages will be considered.
  • Driven, proactive, able to work independently and yet a good team player.
  • Organised, detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
  • Confidence in interacting with all levels of people.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Proficiency in presentation deck making (Google slides, powerpoint)
  • Interest in the arts, culture, or nonprofit sector preferred

Period of Engagement: 1 July to 13 November 2026

Ideally, currently enrolled students must be able to commit at least 20 hours weekly from July to August and full-time from August onwards till the end of the Festival.

SGIFF currently has a hybrid working policy in place with time split between the office and working from home. Closer to the festival dates and various events, more time will be required at the SGIFF office or at various venues.

Interested applicants may send a copy of your CV, a picture of yourself, two references and a link to your portfolio or past samples of design work to recruitment@sgiff.com by 31 May  2026. Internships are accepted on a rolling basis, so you are encouraged to apply as early as you can.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview.

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