Assistant Arts Center Director-MAC (13398, Grade 20)
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About The Position
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission is an award-winning organization with over 5,000 employees that administers over 52,000 acres of stream valley parks, large regional parks, neighborhood parks and park-school recreation areas throughout Montgomery and Prince George's Counties. Prince George's County is also responsible for developing and delivering the County's public recreation programs. The Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County, is seeking an Assistant Arts Center Director. The Arts and Cultural Heritage Division coordinates and manages four arts facilities; five historic rental properties; the Prince George's Equestrian Center at The Show Place Arena; community arts services; youth and teen arts services; art exhibitions; visual and public art for Commission and Department facilities; and other programs serving County arts organizations, artists, and residents. Programs include art camps; visual and performing arts classes and events; teen art initiatives; art exhibitions; performances in music, dance, and theatre for all ages; touring performances for school children; a community park summer music series and festival, Shakespeare in the Parks; artist studios; rental facilities for arts and non-arts organizations; artist residencies; and rental of historic sites for social functions. The Division staff coordinates various cultural heritage events including Hispanic Heritage Month and, Black History Month programs and poster internships; Asian Pacific Heritage Month programs and receptions; the Celebrate Africa festival; etc. The Prince George's County, Department of Parks and Recreation, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division is seeking an Assistant Director at Montpelier Arts Center. Under general supervision of the Director, the Assistant Director performs a wide variety of professional work to assist in managing a multi-faceted arts facility that includes exhibitions, concerts, youth and adult classes, special events, and resident artist studios. The selected candidate will manage facility operations; participate in planning, organizing and implementing community based cultural arts programs; provide marketing, public relations, and volunteer programs; issue tickets to events and participate in budget formulations. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for supervising designated staff; maintain administrative records and be responsible for supervising designated reports; coordinate externally and internally special projects in surrounding communities; serve in the absence of director; perform other related duties. Facility operates seven days per week. This position works varying hours, which may include extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
