City of Austin Seeking Cultural Arts Program Manager III

City of Austin’s Economic Development Department is seeking a key senior staff member within its Cultural Arts Division, to develop, shape, and administer funding and capacity building programs to support Austin’s robust creative economy. Job closes 2/1/19.

Under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, this position develops, implements and coordinates various project and program activities to promote, support and integrate cultural arts and economic development. The position reports directly to the Cultural Arts Division Manager, and carries supervisory responsibilities of program staff. Some primary job responsibilities include:

• Designs, initiates and manages review of cultural arts projects and programs to include budgets and schedules; management of staff teams, consultants and professional services; and stakeholder processes
• Identifies, evaluates, and provides process and program structures, strategies, and improvement recommendations based on innovations and best practices, including short- and long-term planning
• Develops, negotiates, and monitors contracts
• Develops community needs assessments; conducts data analysis, studies, surveys and related research; and manages implementation of policy priorities; develops and conducts trainings related to cultural arts
• Fields inquiries from the public and media regarding cultural policy, initiatives, programs, and projects that combine arts, culture and economic development
• Cultivates relationships and partnerships to lend support to strategic policy and program initiatives and strengthen community ties

Learn more about the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division at http://www.austincreates.com, and see full job posting details and online application portal at: https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/72389

Any questions can be directed to Olivia Parker, Economic Development Department HR Liaison, at olivia.parker@austintexas.gov or 512.974.7857.

Article source here:Arts Journal