Mgr, Culture & Arts Education

City of Austin

1d•$68,660 - $90,122•Hybrid

About The Position

Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME) is your hub for the City of Austin’s diverse cultural initiatives. We are committed to fostering a vibrant, creative ecosystem that celebrates and supports Austin's artists, musicians, entertainment venues, and cultural institutions. ACME is a centralized hub offering resources, funding opportunities, and strategic programs that promote local talent and drive economic growth. Purpose: Working with general direction, organize and manage a district or citywide cultural and/or arts function within the Parks and Recreation Department. Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Reviews current and future requirements from needs assessments and develops both short and long range plans. Develops, coordinates, operates, and monitors district or citywide facilities, programs, and events. Develops, approves and implements promotion of programs and events. Develops, approves, and implements program service guidelines for facility operations and use. Ensures proper maintenance of assigned facilities and equipment. Safeguards the city collection of artifacts and other valuables and recommends major acquisitions and expenditures. Communicates project and program information to management and others. Coordinates organization's programs and activities with other city and public organizations. Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating the organizations performance. Develops, maintains and monitors the budgets and grants. Monitors contracts and contractors to ensure compliance. Attends meetings representing the organization. Investigates and responds to complaints. Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: At manager level, supervision of programs and/or employees is required as follows: Manage two (2) major programs; Or One (1) major program and one (1) supervisor; Or Manage two (2) or more supervisors. Supervisors are responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. Knowledge of cultural education programs. Knowledge of program and event planning. Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws. Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures. Knowledge if fiscal planning and budget preparation. Knowledge of maintaining the care of collections, exhibits, records, materials and assets. Knowledge of principles and methods of showing and promoting products. Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles. Skill in oral and written communications. Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing. Skill in planning and organizing. Skill in using computers and related software applications. Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities. Ability to apply for and monitor grants. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Requirements

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Arts, Art Education or related field, plus four (4) years of experience developing and implementing cultural and art education programs and activities, at least one (1) of which was in a supervisory or management capacity.
Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.
Knowledge of cultural education programs.
Knowledge of program and event planning.
Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
Knowledge if fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Knowledge of maintaining the care of collections, exhibits, records, materials and assets.
Knowledge of principles and methods of showing and promoting products.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to apply for and monitor grants.
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a museum or a multi-arts facility, including oversight of a collection
Experience developing partnerships and collaborations with artists, non-profits and educational institutions
Experience with program development in the arts, especially as related to African and/or African American cultures
Experience creating and managing budgets and making financial projections
Ability to travel to more than one work location
Visionary Cultural Leader for the George Washington Carver Museum, Genealogy & Cultural Center in Austin, TX.
Strong background in African American and/or Black and Diaspora Afrikan history, arts, and culture.
Lived experience working alongside diverse communities, with a deep understanding of Black history, arts, and cultural expression.
Track record of curating meaningful cultural programs, events and preserving, promoting, and celebrating African American heritage, arts, and creative expression of the community.
Curatorial vision aligned with the Carver Museum’s mission to tell stories about our local community and connect those histories to larger narratives about Blackness.
Experience utilizing best practices for art installation, preservation, and transportation, and curated culturally relevant and impactful exhibits about the Black experience.
Curious, creative, and compassionate leader who prioritizes building enduring relationships with artists through intentional collaboration and equitable business principles.
Servant leader who approaches their work with empathy, compassion, and a commitment to cultural representation.
Experience leading arts or museum programs, developing strategic partnerships with artists, non-profits, and educational institutions, and engaging with diverse stakeholders to foster and sustain a thriving and innovative cultural hub.
Influential leader, an innovative thinker, educator and a passionate advocate for cultural representation/preservation.

Responsibilities

Reviews current and future requirements from needs assessments and develops both short and long range plans.
Develops, coordinates, operates, and monitors district or citywide facilities, programs, and events.
Develops, approves and implements promotion of programs and events.
Develops, approves, and implements program service guidelines for facility operations and use. Ensures proper maintenance of assigned facilities and equipment.
Safeguards the city collection of artifacts and other valuables and recommends major acquisitions and expenditures.
Communicates project and program information to management and others. Coordinates organization's programs and activities with other city and public organizations.
Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating the organizations performance.
Develops, maintains and monitors the budgets and grants.
Monitors contracts and contractors to ensure compliance.
Attends meetings representing the organization.
Investigates and responds to complaints.
Manage two (2) major programs; Or One (1) major program and one (1) supervisor; Or Manage two (2) or more supervisors.