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State of Maryland · 1 day ago

Public Arts Grants and Project Manager ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER III

Maryland, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The State of Maryland is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Public Art Grants & Project Manager within the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). This role is primarily responsible for managing public art grant programs and projects, providing technical support to organizations and independent artists, and assisting with collection management tasks.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Managing public art grant programs and projects for MSAC

Providing technical support to organizations and independent artists to develop grant applications and strengthen the feasibility of local public art projects

Assisting in managing projects of the Maryland Public Artwork Commissions capital buildings program working closely with state user agency partners and contracted artists

Assisting with collection management by maintaining an updated inventory of public artwork on projects that have received state funding

Qualification

Public arts program managementGrant administrationProject managementGoogle Suite proficiencyArtistsStakeholder coordinationInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate

Three years of administrative staff or professional work

Experience in administration of grants, contracts, and/or public programs and projects required

Experience managing project timelines and coordinating schedules among multiple parties

Proficiency with Google Suite (Google Mail, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and/or other relevant software

Excellent interpersonal skills to work with high level public and private sector officials and maintain effective working relationships

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to handle multiple, concurrent, and high priority projects

Knowledgeable of the trends, practices related to public art

Preferred

Bachelor's degree, or commensurate experience, in visual arts, art history, urban design, or arts administration

Three (3) years' experience in arts-based administration

Experience with a public arts program that included project management

Direct work experience with artists, committees of multiple stakeholders, to include community organizations, design professionals, fabricators and/or contractors