Public Art Coordinator
City of Napa
Napa, CA
 

THE POSITION:

The City of Napa has an exciting new opportunity in our Public Art Program as a part-time Public Art Coordinator.  Public Art is a division within the Parks and Recreation Services Department at the City of Napa.  This position plans, organizes and directs the City's arts programs, projects, operations and policy. This position supports the Recreation Division Manager with the management of the City's arts and cultural programs, public art installations, long-term public art projects and City-sponsored exhibitions; acting as liaison with community groups, organizations, other governmental agencies, city departments, and businesses to coordinate art programs and projects; supporting the Public Art Steering Committee in the development and administration of municipal arts policy and related projects; and coordinating City art programs with other local activities. The Public Art Coordinator has responsibility for program planning, assist with budgeting, and supervising other part-time staff and volunteers.  The Public Art Coordinator would support a wide-range of art programs including the Napa Lighted Art Festival, Downtown Art Walk, and a variety of Public Art Master Plan long-term projects.

Typical duties may include: 

• Develops operating procedures, assignments and policies for programs within area of responsibility; coordinates with other City departments and outside organizations in the development of new and existing arts program areas and projects; 
• Attends meetings and supports the Recreation Manager with the Public Art Steering Committee in the development of long-range plans and policies, provides updates on related projects, assists in implementation of the goals, objectives and policies of the Committee and the community at large, supports any related programs, projects and activities as part of the Committee’s work plan and/or project implementation plan; 
• Researches, gathers data, and prepared written reports for management review; represents the City by conducting formal and informal presentations with community stakeholders, agencies, businesses, boards, commissions, City Council or senior management staff meetings as needed;
• Builds relationships with artists, other arts organizations, businesses, schools, the media, and other groups; 
• Participates in the development and review of an annual program budget concerning assigned program areas; recommends budget adjustments and allocation of resources; monitors and tracks revenue and expenditures; 
• Plans, schedules and coordinates the activities on various projects or assignments; organizes and implements related items for special events, assists with the selection and training of other part-time staff and volunteers; assists with developing and executing contracts with property owners, organizations, artists, and sponsors; 
• Participates in the organizing and acts as the key onsite staff at the events, festivals, public art presentations and performances, fundraising activities and/or other similar events;
• Manages and maintains online art program archives, social media and public promotions related to art programs and events;
• Participates in fundraising efforts; researches, identifies and seeks new and alternative funding sources for arts programs; assists with preparing grant applications or proposals; develops program concepts in adherence to fund source specifications;
• Assists with responding to inquiries regarding art programs and operations and resolves problems and concerns expressed by citizens and/or organizations; and 
• Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education
Equivalent to graduation from a college or university with major coursework in public administration, art, social science, business or a related field.

Experience
Two (2) years professional-level experience, demonstrating each of the skills above, working with government, business or private nonprofit community-based boards or commissions on arts issues.

Additional experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. Experience working with Bay Area government agencies, nonprofit community-based boards, participation in arts organizations and a demonstrated knowledge of arts funding programs is desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Napa to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record is required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of arts program planning, project management and event planning, funding, development, implementation and administration; Bay Area public art and its trends; their relationship to community needs, revenues and resources; Bay Area arts organizations, both public and private; Federal, state and local laws and ordinances related to the arts; Public arts grants and sources, private and foundation funding sources; Principles of budgetary administration and control; Principles, practices and methods of needs assessments and program evaluation; Principles, practices and methods of long-term project management involving multi-agency or multi-department coordination; Principles, practices and methods of fundraising or revenue generation; Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure development, work and program evaluation and establishing work standards; Relationships between public and private organizations dealing with the arts, and Principles, practices and methods of sponsoring public events, fundraisers, festivals, performances and/or other similar events.

Ability to: Direct and organize arts programs and special events and effectively planning and implementing projects as set by the Recreation Manager or the Public Art Steering Committee; Identifying community art needs and recommending effective programs and improvements to existing programs; Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with a wide variety of groups; Identifying and implementing goals, objectives, policies, schedules, procedures and work standards and internal controls; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; Program administration and fundraising; adhering to funding source specifications; Translating goals and objectives into workable programs, including action plans, community support and program evaluation; Organizing and managing public events, performances, fundraisers, and/or other similar events; Planning, directing, motivating and evaluating the work of support staff; Speaking effectively in public; writing clear, concise and complete reports and correspondence and to handle administrative detail; and negotiating effectively under pressure to resolve problems and conflicts.

THE POSITION:

The City of Napa has an exciting new opportunity in our Public Art Program as a part-time Public Art Coordinator.  Public Art is a division within the Parks and Recreation Services Department at the City of Napa.  This position plans, organizes and directs the City's arts programs, projects, operations and policy. This position supports the Recreation Division Manager with the management of the City's arts and cultural programs, public art installations, long-term public art projects and City-sponsored exhibitions; acting as liaison with community groups, organizations, other governmental agencies, city departments, and businesses to coordinate art programs and projects; supporting the Public Art Steering Committee in the development and administration of municipal arts policy and related projects; and coordinating City art programs with other local activities. The Public Art Coordinator has responsibility for program planning, assist with budgeting, and supervising other part-time staff and volunteers.  The Public Art Coordinator would support a wide-range of art programs including the Napa Lighted Art Festival, Downtown Art Walk, and a variety of Public Art Master Plan long-term projects.

Typical duties may include: 

• Develops operating procedures, assignments and policies for programs within area of responsibility; coordinates with other City departments and outside organizations in the development of new and existing arts program areas and projects; 
• Attends meetings and supports the Recreation Manager with the Public Art Steering Committee in the development of long-range plans and policies, provides updates on related projects, assists in implementation of the goals, objectives and policies of the Committee and the community at large, supports any related programs, projects and activities as part of the Committee’s work plan and/or project implementation plan; 
• Researches, gathers data, and prepared written reports for management review; represents the City by conducting formal and informal presentations with community stakeholders, agencies, businesses, boards, commissions, City Council or senior management staff meetings as needed;
• Builds relationships with artists, other arts organizations, businesses, schools, the media, and other groups; 
• Participates in the development and review of an annual program budget concerning assigned program areas; recommends budget adjustments and allocation of resources; monitors and tracks revenue and expenditures; 
• Plans, schedules and coordinates the activities on various projects or assignments; organizes and implements related items for special events, assists with the selection and training of other part-time staff and volunteers; assists with developing and executing contracts with property owners, organizations, artists, and sponsors; 
• Participates in the organizing and acts as the key onsite staff at the events, festivals, public art presentations and performances, fundraising activities and/or other similar events;
• Manages and maintains online art program archives, social media and public promotions related to art programs and events;
• Participates in fundraising efforts; researches, identifies and seeks new and alternative funding sources for arts programs; assists with preparing grant applications or proposals; develops program concepts in adherence to fund source specifications;
• Assists with responding to inquiries regarding art programs and operations and resolves problems and concerns expressed by citizens and/or organizations; and 
• Performs related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education
Equivalent to graduation from a college or university with major coursework in public administration, art, social science, business or a related field.

Experience
Two (2) years professional-level experience, demonstrating each of the skills above, working with government, business or private nonprofit community-based boards or commissions on arts issues.

Additional experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis. Experience working with Bay Area government agencies, nonprofit community-based boards, participation in arts organizations and a demonstrated knowledge of arts funding programs is desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Napa to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California Driver's License and satisfactory driving record is required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of arts program planning, project management and event planning, funding, development, implementation and administration; Bay Area public art and its trends; their relationship to community needs, revenues and resources; Bay Area arts organizations, both public and private; Federal, state and local laws and ordinances related to the arts; Public arts grants and sources, private and foundation funding sources; Principles of budgetary administration and control; Principles, practices and methods of needs assessments and program evaluation; Principles, practices and methods of long-term project management involving multi-agency or multi-department coordination; Principles, practices and methods of fundraising or revenue generation; Principles and methods of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure development, work and program evaluation and establishing work standards; Relationships between public and private organizations dealing with the arts, and Principles, practices and methods of sponsoring public events, fundraisers, festivals, performances and/or other similar events.

Ability to: Direct and organize arts programs and special events and effectively planning and implementing projects as set by the Recreation Manager or the Public Art Steering Committee; Identifying community art needs and recommending effective programs and improvements to existing programs; Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with a wide variety of groups; Identifying and implementing goals, objectives, policies, schedules, procedures and work standards and internal controls; Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; Program administration and fundraising; adhering to funding source specifications; Translating goals and objectives into workable programs, including action plans, community support and program evaluation; Organizing and managing public events, performances, fundraisers, and/or other similar events; Planning, directing, motivating and evaluating the work of support staff; Speaking effectively in public; writing clear, concise and complete reports and correspondence and to handle administrative detail; and negotiating effectively under pressure to resolve problems and conflicts.

Contact:Katrina Gregory
Email:kgregory@cityofnapa.org
Phone:707.257.9958
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/napacity/jobs/2076480/public-art-coordinator-technical-associate-part-time?keywords=Art&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Deadline: 06-07-2018