Tribal Cultural Affairs Grant and Engagement Officer (TCA Cultural Affairs Program Specialist 4)

ArtsWA is the Washington State Arts Commission. Our mission is to be a catalyst for the arts advancing the role of the arts and the creative economy in the lives of individuals and communities throughout the state. We are a vibrant busy agency with a friendly knowledgeable staff serving diverse populations and striving to increase equity and access in the arts for all Washingtonians.

The main focus of this job is to manage the grant process and build strong respectful relationships with our Tribal partners.

Specific activities include:

• Oversee the design administration and implementation of TCA grants
• Providing technical assistance to applicants and recipients
• Work with the TCA Program Coordinator to track applicant and grant recipient data in accordance with state agency record-keeping policies

Tribal Government-to-Government engagement:

• Act as a key Tribal Liaison for the program
• Build respectful sustainable relationships with Tribal Governments communities staff and Native artists/culture-bearers

Cultural fluency & review:

• Review all written documentation for cultural appropriateness and sensitivity
• Provide guidance to agency staff on community norms and protocol as directed

Outreach & communications:

• Communicate with grant applicants recipients and the public
• Work with the ArtsWA Communications team
• Develop and implement the TCA communications and outreach plan

Panel & program support:

• Design and manage fair and culturally sensitive panelist recruitment
• Review processes as appropriate

REQUIRED:

The most qualified candidates for this role will possess specialized knowledge and experience that demonstrates a deep connection to Washingtons Tribal communities.

• Cultural & Governmental Competency: Knowledge of the unique legal and political Government-to-Government relationship between the Federal government state government and Tribal governments.
• Fluency in Tribal Arts & Expression: Demonstrable fluency in the arts and diverse forms of Tribal cultural expression such as carving storytelling dance media arts theatre poetry and music.
• Professional Experience:

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PLUS

Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

1. The ability to take action to learn and grow.
2. The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

PREFERRED:

• Lived Experience: Lived experience of the unique issues history and challenges facing Washingtons Tribal communities.
• Washington Tribal Experience: Extensive experience working with Washington Tribal communities and a comprehensive understanding of Tribal governments and culture in Washington State.
• Program Development: A background in developing and implementing Tribal cultural programs or community initiatives within Washington State.
• Skills: Strong organizational analytical and computer proficiency skills including general office applications and virtual meeting platforms. Ability to forge relationships with a broad constituency.

How to Apply: Interested We would love to hear from you! Click Apply at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A cover letterthat addresses these topics:
  • What is your understanding of equity
  • How has your understanding developed and what actions have you taken based on that knowledge
  • Describe a situation where you took specific action to make a process service or opportunity easier to navigate or more accessible for customers. What was the impact
• A current resume detailing experience and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional referenceswith current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

NOTE: By submitting these materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not substitute for completing the duties summary section or supplemental questions of the application. Please do not refer to resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.