Project Manager, NYC DOT Art

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Project Manager for NYC DOT Art, focusing on managing public art projects. This role entails coordinating with community organizations and artists, overseeing all project phases, and engaging in public marketing to promote the art initiatives across the city.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.
• Two years experience in community work.
• Strong communication and marketing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage temporary art projects in all phases.
• Develop and circulate open calls for artists.
• Edit press releases and prepare content for inquiries.

Skills

Research

Writing

Oral Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Tools

Submittable

DSLR

Job description

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The New York City Department Of Transportation’s Art Program (NYC DOT Art) Manages All Temporary And Permanent Public Art Projects On Behalf Of The Agency. The Unit Works On Many Priority Projects, Some Of Which Include

Support execution of the NYC DOT Art Program, a temporary public art program to install commissioned and existing artworks on NYC DOT properties in partnership with local community-based organizations and artists; and

Managing temporary art projects throughout all project phases (selection, design, fabrication, installation, and removal; and

Managing and maintaining permanent public art projects on NYC DOT properties in conjunction with the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ Percent for Art Program mandated by law; and

Planning, execution, and management of art installations for events such as Summer Streets, an annual car-free event providing space for healthy recreation that encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation held at the end of summer, and Car-Free Earth Day, an annual car-free event focused on environmentalism and sustainability held in April; and

Developing and circulating open calls for artists and artworks to organizations and artists, along with the management of the submission database and leading the selection process; and

Convening meetings with partners and artists, and interfacing with internal NYC DOT operating units; and

Editing press releases submitted by partner organizations and preparing content for press inquiries of NYC DOT Art commissioned installations in collaboration with NYC DOT Press Office; and

Developing descriptive signage for temporary art projects working with NYC DOT’s Creative Services team; and

Marketing projects using social media (Instagram and Flickr), developing content for NYC DOT Art’s e-newsletter, and updating the NYC DOT Art webpage; and

Planning and management of outreach and marketing events for the program; and

Photo-documentation of temporary and permanent art projects; and

Managing inventory of NYC DOT Art’s temporary and permanent installations; and

Preparing and delivering presentations to internal operating units, executive staff, and external partners.

The New York City Department of Transportation’s Art Program (NYC DOT Art) partners with community-based, nonprofit organizations and professional artists to present temporary public art on NYC DOT property throughout the five boroughs for up to eleven months. Artists transform streets with colorful murals, dynamic projections, and eye-catching sculptures. Sidewalks, fences, triangles, medians, bridges, jersey barriers, step streets, public plazas and pedestrianized spaces serve as canvases and foundations for temporary art. Since 2008, NYC DOT Art has produced over 475 temporary artworks citywide. For more information, visit nyc.gov/DOTart and @nyc_DOTArt.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
  
  

Preferred Skills

Educational training with preference given to study in one of the following areas: arts administration, art history, urban planning, public policy, event planning, marketing, design or architecture Strong research, writing, and oral communication skills Experience working with Submittable DSLR and mobile photography and video experience Ability to establish excellent working relationships to support the successful delivery of agency projects strong desired Individual must be available to attend weekend events including, but not limited to, Summer Streets (multiple weekends in the summer) and Car-Free Earth Day (one Saturday in late April).

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $60,889.00 – $94,521.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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