Community Arts Grants & Programs Coordinator

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 is seeking a Community Arts Coordinator in Charleston. This role oversees the Community Arts Project Support grant, the Community Arts Mini Grant, and the Public Art grant, while coordinating special arts initiatives.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday with occasional holidays, weekends, and after-hours events. Remote work is not permitted; some day and overnight travel is required.

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.
• Conduct and implement regional meetings, including grant writing workshops and listening tours.
• Create social media and blog posts for the Arts Office.
• Attend various meetings, seminars, and conferences.

Skills

Communication

Writing

Presentation

Time management

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

The West Virginia Department of Tourism’s State Arts Office is seeking a Community Arts Coordinator in Charleston. This role oversees the Community Arts Project Support grant, the Community Arts Mini Grant, and the Public Art grant, while coordinating special arts initiatives.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday with occasional holidays, weekends, and after-hours events. Remote work is not permitted; some day and overnight travel is required.