Director of Grants

Houston Arts Alliance; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Arts Alliance seeks a Director of Grants to oversee the distribution of about $15M in public arts funding annually, contracted with the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

The role leads a team, advances fair and transparent processes, and reports to the CEO, with a hybrid schedule combining remote and in-office work.

Applicants will bring strong grant-management experience, collaboration across departments, and a commitment to equity in funding decisions.

Job description

Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) is a local arts and culture nonprofit whose principal work is to implement the City of Houston’s vision, values, and goals for its arts grantmaking and civic art investments. HAA’s work is conducted through contracts with the City of Houston, overseen by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. HAA also executes privately funded special projects to meet the needs of the arts community, such as disaster preparation and research on the state of the arts in Houston.

In short, HAA helps artists and nonprofits be bold, productive, and strong.

HAA prioritizes diverse perspectives that create better solutions and services for the people we serve, including diversity in age, self-identities, and all other domains. Those with backgrounds typically not recognized by corporate structures are encouraged to apply, including those with employment gaps, long term unemployment status, varied life experiences, and those touched by the legal system.

The Director of Grants is responsible for the distribution of about $15M in public funding for the arts annually, administered through a contract with the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. The Director shares HAA’s values: fairness, transparency, and responsiveness to community. The Director manages a team and is responsible for systems that fairly and equitably distribute funding throughout the City’s diverse cultural community. The Director will create solutions, solve complex problems, and envision systems change, with a dual focus on the humans impacted by our work and the integrity of the systems they are responsible for. This position is a hybrid of remote and in-office work and reports to the CEO.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. The deadline to apply is May 31st.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail] and include \"Director of Grants, HAA\" in the subject line. A-Team Consultants, a recruitment firm specializing in nonprofit leadership placements, is managing the search.