Arts & Culture Programs Director

Ogden City Economic Development Division; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language Pay

Longevity Pay

Holidays

Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave

Medical and Dental

EAP- Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ogden City is seeking an Arts Administrator to manage and administer its arts and cultural programs, including public art, grants, planning initiatives, community partnerships, and special projects. The role provides leadership to staff and serves as a liaison with arts organizations, educational institutions, and funding partners.

Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Under the Cultural Services Division, you will guide staff, develop policies, pursue funding opportunities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts Administration, or closely related field.
• At least 4 years of increasingly responsible experience managing public arts programs, arts grant regranting program administration, grant writing, or similarly complex public programs, including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
• Financial management background preferred. Ability to prepare, analyze and administer project budgets.
• Experience with public-sector budgeting, procurement, contracting, and grant administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees staff responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating citywide arts and cultural programs, services, and initiatives.
• Provides management of the Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee.
• Management of the City's Public Art Program, including project planning, budgeting, artist selection, contract administration, installation, documentation, and long-term maintenance planning.
• Develops and manages RFQs, RFQs, artist selection processes, and public engagement activities for public art projects.
• Serves as project manager for public art initiatives, coordinating with artists, contractors, consultants, City departments, elected officials, and community stakeholders to ensure successful project completion.
• Management of the City's arts grant programs, including application development, review processes, funding recommendations, contract administration, reporting requirements, and compliance monitoring.
• Researches, develops, and recommends policies, ordinances, and procedures related to arts and cultural programs and presents recommendations to City leadership and the City Council.
• Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plans, policies, goals, and initiatives that advance the City's Master Plan for Arts and Culture.
• Identifies and pursues funding opportunities through grants, sponsorships, partnerships, and other external sources; prepares grant applications, funding requests, and City Council transmittals to support arts and cultural initiatives.
• Develops, administers, monitors, and reports on program and project budgets to ensure fiscal accountability and alignment with organizational goals.
• Serves as the City's primary liaison to arts organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, community groups, funding organizations, and other stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels.

Skills

Arts administration

Grant management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Public liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Arts Administration

Job description

Ogden City is seeking an Arts Administrator to manage and administer its arts and cultural programs, including public art, grants, planning initiatives, community partnerships, and special projects. The role provides leadership to staff and serves as a liaison with arts organizations, educational institutions, and funding partners.

Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Under the Cultural Services Division, you will guide staff, develop policies, pursue funding opportunities, and