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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Civic Arts Program Consultant
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 11572 Salary Grade: EE5
Approved: February 25, 2008 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under minimal supervision and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment develops, implements, and coordinates various project and program activities to promote, support and integrate cultural arts and economic development.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Designs, initiates and manages review of cultural arts projects.
  2. Identifies, evaluates, and provides improvement recommendations.
  3. Develops, negotiates, and monitors contracts. Writes grants and identifies funding resources.
  4. Develops and monitors performance criteria.
  5. Develops and conducts training.
  6. Manages project budgets and schedules.
  7. Manages consultant and professional services.
  8. Provides technical advice and assistance to community members, external Consultants, internal department staff, and City management.
  9. Attends City Council, board meetings, etc. as City staff representative.
  10. Develops and delivers presentations.
  11. Develops, administers and provides analysis of needs assessments.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of the Arts community.
  • Knowledge of economic development initiatives.
  • Knowledge of contracting.
  • Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in using computers and related software.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Skill in planning and organizing.
  • Ability to negotiate.
  • Ability to cultivate diverse relationships.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Arts Administration, Arts, or related field, plus five (5) years of experience developing and implementing arts and cultural programs and activities, at least two (2) of which were in a leadership and/or supervisory capacity.
  • Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.