Arts and Culture Manager

City of Richmond•Richmond, CA

About The Position

The City of Richmond is seeking a strong communicator who is technically savvy and has a strong ability to lead as their next Arts and Culture Manager. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in modern office practices and software, public/private art programs and project management, business administration, and construction project oversight. They possess a thorough understanding of arts program planning, funding, development, and evaluation, as well as federal, state, and local laws related to the arts and public art funding sources. Skilled in organization, time management, community needs assessment, event and performance management, fundraising, and public speaking, this professional communicates clearly both in writing and verbally and excels at building effective working relationships. The role requires expertise in preparing RFQs and RFPs in accordance with procurement policies and procedures, managing the art selection process, and producing clear and comprehensive reports and correspondence to support the City’s arts and cultural initiatives. The ability to follow the legal and regulatory requirements, as well as the commitment to seeing arts and culture projects to fruition in a timely manner, is essential for success in this position. The City is seeking a strong communicator who is technically savvy and has a strong ability to lead as their next Arts and Culture Manager. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in modern office practices and software, public/private art programs and project management, business administration, and construction project oversight. The incumbent must be able to travel to various locations within and outside of Richmond to meet 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.

Requirements

Master`s degree in Business Management, Public Art Program Management, or Museum Program Management, or otherwise related field of study
Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in municipal public art program or project management
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities is qualifying
Ability to maintain a valid California driver`s license and satisfactory driving record when driving on City business
Fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including the booster (for hires on or after October 18, 2021)
Ability to provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence

Nice To Haves

Strong communicator
Technically savvy
Strong ability to lead
Strong foundation in modern office practices and software
Strong foundation in public/private art programs and project management
Strong foundation in business administration
Strong foundation in construction project oversight
Thorough understanding of arts program planning, funding, development, and evaluation
Thorough understanding of federal, state, and local laws related to the arts and public art funding sources
Skilled in organization
Skilled in time management
Skilled in community needs assessment
Skilled in event and performance management
Skilled in fundraising
Skilled in public speaking
Communicates clearly both in writing and verbally
Excels at building effective working relationships

Responsibilities

Preparing RFQs and RFPs in accordance with procurement policies and procedures
Managing the art selection process
Producing clear and comprehensive reports and correspondence to support the City’s arts and cultural initiatives
Following legal and regulatory requirements
Seeing arts and culture projects to fruition in a timely manner
Traveling to various locations within and outside of Richmond to meet program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities