Community Arts Coordinator

Community Arts CoordinatorPrint ()ApplyCommunity Arts CoordinatorSalary$72,649.00 - $87,184.00 AnnuallyLocationCarlsbad, CAJob TypeFull-TimeJob Number1093-2025DepartmentLibrary & Cultural ArtsOpening Date12 / 16 / 2024Closing Date1 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM PacificDescriptionBenefitsQuestionsThe PositionAbout CarlsbadThis nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space. World-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector, and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life. The City of Carlsbad significantly supports arts and culture and has established itself as a leader in the region's arts sector with a rich history of artistic programs and cultural events.The City of Carlsbad embraces diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and recognizes the vital relationship of a culturally diverse, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. A diverse, equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.The DepartmentFounded in 1986, the Cultural Arts Office, a division of the Library & Cultural Arts Department, is comprised of a professional staff that recognizes that the arts and culture are integral to the core values of the community. Encouraging self-expression and creativity are key components in designing meaningful and quality experiences with the arts. Each member of the team brings a passionate commitment to the arts and culture, a unique set of skills and a distinctive perspective on what the arts and culture mean to them. Collectively, the staff strives to bring the arts and culture world to Carlsbad through innovative programming. Their work together is collaborative, representing the best outcome when artists and administrators join forces to create truly memorable encounters for audiences, promoting lifelong learning that touches the heart and invigorates the mind.The Cultural Arts Office is supported by the City's general fund with an annual budget of over $2 million in fiscal year 2024-25. Its programs include a robust series of concerts, exhibitions, special events, art education opportunities, and public art installations. In June 2018, the Culture Arts Office completed a multi-year effort with the approval of a new Arts & Culture Master Plan by the City Council. This ten-year plan tasks the Cultural Arts team with expanding its role and deepening its impact on the community and the surrounding region. Under the approved plan including 49 new initiatives, the Cultural Arts team is expanding beyond its current role as a provider of arts experiences to forge new ground with specific activities as a leader, connector and partner with the community and local and regional arts organizations, as well as the education and business sectors.The Community Arts Coordinator's RoleThe City of Carlsbad is offering an exciting career opportunity for an arts professional to focus on interdisciplinary, intergenerational, diverse and inclusive arts education programs and activities including but not limited to : Guest Artist Residencies, master classes, lectures, demonstrations and other community enrichment activities for all ages and abilities that complement existing Library & Cultural Arts department programmingOpen Studios community events in conjunction with exhibits in the Cannon Art GallerySchool education programsBatiquitos Artventures STEAM program for first graders presented in partnership with Batiquitos Lagoon FoundationExplore More gallery tours and visual arts lessons / activities for grades 2 and 3California History and Art Program for fourth graders at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic ParkCreative Arts Summer Camp for youthPop-up arts education activities at community eventsAn Arts Education Program Coordinator's work schedule is varied; some evening and weekend events are included as a normal part of the schedule. This position reports to the Cultural Arts Manager who reviews work through observation, planning conferences and results achieved.Oral board interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of January 13, 2025.Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Coordination : Develop, implement and evaluate arts education programs, events and activities to align with the city’s strategic plan, Arts Master Plan, other policy documents and city prioritiesCoordinate with local schools, community organizations, artists and community members to develop robust interdisciplinary, intergenerational, diverse and inclusive arts education programmingReview, prioritize, organize and maintain administrative and program processes and procedures to ensure maximum operational efficiencyPartner with venue coordinators, and technical and production staff to ensure delivery of high quality programs in city facilitiesMaintain data and implements measures to consistently apply best practices from the arts education field and review all processes for efficiency and maximum utilization of resourcesAnalyze community participation, attendance and satisfaction and overall results of specific tools such as surveys and performance measures to meet city goalsDevelop and manages agreements for a wide range of contract services, as neededPrepare and monitor budgets and tracks expendituresCoordinate with the City's Communications team to promote arts education through various platforms including city website, e-newsletters, print media and social networksWork with the Cultural Arts Manager, City Attorney and City leadership to review and suggest revisions and updates to arts education documents, policies and ordinances, etc., as neededPartnerships and Collaborations : Work effectively with artists, nonprofit and community organizations, volunteers, city departments and government agencies to foster partnerships and collaborationsExplore and report on current trends and best practices in the field of arts educationServe on committees as appropriate to support initiatives and programsMake public presentations before community and professional groupsAdministrative : Maintains records and data and compiles reports documenting arts education activitiesSupervises part-time staff and volunteers as needed to support arts education programmingProvides administrative and operational support to the Cultural Arts ManagerSupport the city Arts Commission work plan activitiesWorks with Library & Cultural Arts administrative support staffQualificationsKnowledge of : Principles and practices of arts education program planning, project management and event planningArts education curriculum standards and frameworks for various grade levelsGeneral technical production requirements related to various arts disciplines to offer safe, inclusive and high quality programs, events and activitiesArts education trends and the relationship to community needs and available resourcesFunding, development, implementation and administration of arts education programs and activitiesBasic public personnel, procurement and contract administration practicesVarious computer programs including but not limited to some or all Microsoft Office Suite applicationsVendors and contracts available to provide needed servicesCommunity survey and research techniques and methodsFederal, state and local laws, codes and regulations related to arts educationAbility to : Work in a collaborative, high performance team environment and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across the organization as well as educators, participants, city staff and other agenciesDemonstrate strong initiative and good judgmentPropose creative solutions to operational and / or programmatic constraintsNegotiate effectively under pressure to resolve problems and conflictsCommunicate clearly, concisely and accurately both orally and in writing to effectively articulate program goals and outcomesEffectively identify and implement goals, objectives, policies, schedules, procedures and work standards and internal controlsSupervise volunteers and / or employeesEffectively partner, plan and implement projects as set by the Cultural Arts ManagerWork weekends and eveningsExperience & EducationAny combination equivalent to the education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical background may include : Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration or field of study related to specific assignment i.e. Journalism, Communications or Fine ArtsBachelor’s degree in an arts discipline i.e. Arts Administration, Visual Arts, Dance or Theatre, Art Education or Non-profit Administration or related field of study preferred; andTwo years of experience and / or a combination of education and experienceThree years or more, preferredMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountLife InsuranceAccidental Death and Dismemberment InsuranceRetirement under the CalPERS program, 2% @ 62 formula, Classic Members (those who are enrolled in CalPERS at another local agency) have the 2% @ 60 formulaHolidays- 11 scheduledFloating Holiday- 2Paid vacationExecutive LeaveComputer purchase loanTuition reimbursementA detailed list of our benefits can be found here : Carlsbad Benefits ()Additional CalPERS information can be found here : CalPERS ()01Initial in the box below that you acknowledge "see application" and "see resume" are not valid responses to the questions below.02What is your highest level of education?High School / GEDSome CollegeBachelorsMasters or higherNone of the above03Regarding your education, indicate your area(s) of study in the space below. If you answered "None of the above," type N / A in the space below.04How many years of community arts experience do you have?NoneLess than 1 year1 year but less than 22 years but less than 33 years but less than 44 years but less than 55 or more years05How many years of progressively responsible arts experience, preferably in a public / municipal setting, do you have?NoneLess than 1 year1 year but less than 22 years but less than 33 but less than 44 years but less than 55 or more years06List any professional organizations you belong to related to the Arts.07Have you done any public speaking as part of community outreach?YesNo08If yes to the previous question, please explain. If no, type N / A in the space below.09Do you have experience administering a budget and preparing contracts?YesNo10If yes to the previous question, please explain. If no, type N / A in the space below.11Please share your philosophy regarding the role and impact of arts education.12Please define the role of a public servant in the context of a municipality.Required QuestionAgencyCarlsbad, City of (CA)ApplyPlease verify your email address Verify Email

Salary : $72,649 - $87,184