N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 month ago
Theater and Literature Director - ART60083335
Wake County, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$46K/yr - $65K/yr
3+ years expThe North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is seeking a Theater and Literature Director to lead the Arts Council’s theater and literature programs. This role involves managing grant funds, providing consultation services, and promoting the literary and theater communities within the state.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage the portfolio of grant offerings tailored to discipline-specific arts organizations and other organizations that provide arts programs in the areas of theater and literature. Assist to implement the communications plan for the aforementioned grant guidelines roll-outs, alerting current grantees of the upcoming application cycle as well as introducing grant opportunities to new potential applicants. Participate in virtual office-hours and webinars to help potential applicants understand the guidelines and navigate the application forms
Provide the Senior Program Director with recommendations for individuals to serve as grant panelists, as needed. Ensure that panelist candidates are qualified and diverse in terms of race, gender, and geographic representation. Participate in the panelist orientation, trainings, and all panel meetings associated with the aforementioned grant categories
Manage all theater and literature applications submitted in the aforementioned organizational grant categories. Assist applicants in theater and literature with applications, and review those for eligibility, completeness, and overall strength before releasing them for panel adjudication. Attend relevant panel meetings to provide any new details regarding each application in theater and literature portfolio, to answer questions, and to make notes regarding the overall feedback that panelists offered to the theater and literature applications
Monitor all theater and literature grantees using the guidance provided on the Risk Assessment worksheet. Conduct site visits to grantees that are determined to be high risk, typically visiting 8 – 10 funded organizations each year. Review and sign off on all theater and literature grantee final reports in a timely manner
Assist with the creation and implementation of professional development resources and technical assistance opportunities for individual artists and discipline specific arts organizations, such as annual artist workshops or technical assistance grant funding for a group to conduct strategic planning
Meet with individuals and organizations working in the literary and theater disciplines to provide general assistance and information regarding professional opportunities in the arts and cultural sector. These meetings cover a range of topics including but not limited to funding, board and governance, opportunities for sharing work, and marketing. Actively engage in helping the agency find ways to more effectively partner with underserved communities such as diverse and rural communities
Manage the North Carolina Poet Laureate program on behalf of the Department and Governor’s Office. Employee is responsible for administering the nomination and selection process of each new state Poet Laureate. Work closely with leadership and the marketing team to host an installation event. Work closely with the Poet Laureate to develop the priorities of their tenure and a strategy to accomplish those priorities in the state. Monitor the Poet Laureate schedule and ensure that there is an up-to-date Web presence for the program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in art, English, one of the performing arts or arts administration, depending upon specific area of program assignment from an appropriately accredited institution
Three years of experience directly related to the specific program area of assignment
Two of which must have been in a consultative or administrative capacity within an arts organization
Preferred
Demonstrated experience working in theater, literary arts, performing arts presenting, and/or arts organizations
Demonstrated experience with writing grant applications and/or managing the allocation of grant funds to others
Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of nonprofit organizational management including governance, fundraising, managing volunteers, financial oversight, programming, and evaluation
Demonstrated the ability to work independently, prioritize effectively by handling multiple tasks at once with attention to detail, organize and/or review workflow and procedures, and adhere to deadlines
Demonstrated the skill to communicate effectively and build working relationships with both internal (ex. staff, agency, department) and external stakeholders (ex. constituents, grantees, partners, consultants, service providers)
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Sign On Bonus Eligibility
Company
N.C. Department of Information Technology
The N.C.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Torre Jessup
Chief Operating Officer
Alysa Kelly
Executive Assistant to Chief Deputy/CIO/Chief Privacy Officer/Director of Enterprise Operations
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