Cultural Affairs Manager
Cultural Affairs Manager
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Job Description
The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Economic Workforce Development Department
The City of Oakland is seeking an experienced innovative leader to serve as Cultural Affairs Manager. This is a critical role within the City overseeing the Cultural Affairs Division and guiding the Citys arts and culture strategy in alignment with the Citys adopted Cultural Plan Belonging in Oakland and the Economic Development Action Plancurrently under development. This position is an extraordinary career opportunity for an experienced and expert arts professional to provide strong leadership in a city that is a hub for artists and cultural workers and boasts one of the largest populations of artists on the West Coast.This role requires a strategic and collaborative leader who can leverage philanthropic public and private resources to expand the Citys cultural impact manage the Divisions operating budget and cultivate community-driven cultural development. This position leads a dedicated team managing key programs and initiatives including:
- Cultural support programs to support artists and cultural organizations through grantmaking (when funding is available) technical assistance and resource referrals
- The Public Art Program enhancing the visual landscape of the City through creative expression
- Partnerships with local cultural institutions including the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) Childrens Fairyland Chabot Space & Science Center and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
- The Just City Cultural Fund a funding partnership between the City of Oakland the Akonadi Foundation and the East Bay Community Foundation
- The Cultural Strategists-in-Government Program embedding artists within City departments to inform public policy
- Development and implementation of a cultural districts program to help celebrate and sustain Oaklands cultural identity
What youll typically be responsible for:- Leading the Cultural Affairs Division: Overseeing all existing arts programs and designing and launching new initiatives. Setting goals objectives and success metrics to guide the Divisions work. Guiding and articulating the Citys vision for arts and culture.
- Managing Division Staff: Hiring training and supervising staff; assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Overseeing Budget and Contracts: Working with the Director and fiscal team to develop the Divisions budget and review and approve contracts and spending.
- Attracting and Raising Funds: Generating funding from philanthropy public sources (including county state and federal governments) and private donors to deepen the Citys support of the arts. Building relationships with potential funders. Identifying new and creative financing tools.
- Preparing and Presenting Reports: Writing and presenting reports to the Mayor City Council City Administrator and other boards and committees.
- Serving as Citys Representative: Attending community meetings cultural events and arts gatheringsoften outside regular work hoursas the senior arts leader representing the City.
- Guiding Policy Bodies: Managing the Citys Cultural Affairs Commission and Public Art Advisory Committee volunteer bodies that inform the Divisions work and the decision-making of elected officials.
- Engaging with the Community:Building and maintaining relationships with the diverse range of arts and culture stakeholders in Oakland and being responsive to these constituents.
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Competencies Required:- Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality timely and cost-effective results
- Industry Monitoring: Grasping the external political economic competitive and social factors affecting the industry
- Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better ways of doing things
- Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
- Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics procedures and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries
- Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to group
Minimum Requirements for Application
This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time permanent part-time or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education:
A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in arts administration or public administration or a related degree. A Masters degree is desirable.
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible work experience in arts administration and program development including a minimum of two years of public or governmental administrative experience and two years in a supervisory role.License or Certificate / Other Requirements:
Individuals who are appointed to this position may be required to maintain a valid California Drivers License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online and HR staff reviews their experience education and training listed on the application against the minimum qualifications listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge skills and abilities in job-related areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history education or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment all qualified applicants will be invited to the structured interview (sometimes referred to as an Oral Exam) (weighted 100%) which will be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date of the structured interview is early October.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points for example if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If youre applying to a restricted posting and you are eligible as a current City employee you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores so if you do not pass every element of the testing process you cannot use extra points to pass.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Whats in it for you- 15 paid holidays
- Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem Blue Shield United Health Care and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at: you do not have access to a computer there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at for information; however we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions please contact Briana Wong Human Resource analyst at .
To view the full brochure click here: Cultural Affairs Manager Brochure
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
