Arts Grants & Programs Coordinator

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Tourism’s State Arts Office seeks an Individual Artist Coordinator in Kanawha Co. to oversee grants and special arts initiatives. This full-time role, based in Charleston, requires in-office work with some travel and after-hours events.

You will coordinate multiple grant programs, develop guidelines, and report to the Arts Director, collaborating with national partners and internal teams to strengthen arts entrepreneurship and cultural programs.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Ability to prepare and present written and oral reports and presentations.
• Maintain and cultivate professional interactions with inter- and intra-agency partners and employees, the general public, artists and others to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to evaluate existing programs and make recommendations to implement, improve and revise programs as needed.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, and the ability to time manage and prioritize in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Proficient in auditing reports, grant budgets, and proofreading.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and interest in learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning and conducting panel reviews.
• Development of program guidelines, policy, and literature.
• Conduct ongoing program evaluations.
• Audit final reports.
• Prepare and present reports to the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
• Work with the National Endowment for the Arts and various regional contacts to provide technical assistance for artists.
• Create social media and blog posts for the Arts Office.
• Conduct and implement regional meetings, including grant writing workshops and listening tours.
• Attend various meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Reporting

Interagency liaison

Organization

Analytical

Audit reporting

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

The West Virginia Department of Tourism’s State Arts Office seeks an Individual Artist Coordinator in Kanawha Co. to oversee grants and special arts initiatives. This full-time role, based in Charleston, requires in-office work with some travel and after-hours events.

You will coordinate multiple grant programs, develop guidelines, and report to the Arts Director, collaborating with national partners and internal teams to strengthen arts entrepreneurship and cultural programs.