417 West Roosevelt Street

Phoenix Arizona 85003

Annual Salary Range: $65000 - $68000

Grade: 21

This position will close on Sunday January 18 2025

The Arizona Commission on the Arts provides a wealth of programs supporting the work of arts and culture organizations across Arizona. The Director of Grants leads the design implementation and continuous improvement of these programs providing strategic and operational oversight that advances the agencys mission and values.

The position establishes and oversees the agencys grant programs providing leadership and direction to agency programming strategic initiatives and engagement with national state regional and community-level arts networks.

This position reports to the Deputy Director.

50% Grants Programs and Field Support

Establish responsive and transparent application and review processes including training and engagement of review panels grounded in equity best practices

Oversee implementation of organizational programs and events including large-scale initiatives conferences and funding programs

Contribute to evaluation assessment and reporting processes ensuring compliance with all state and federal requirements

Ensure clear consistent and accessible grant guidelines and materials for applicants recipients and review panelists

Oversee artist-centered programs events and funding opportunities that strengthen Arizonas creative workforce

Develop systems and timelines that promote efficiency accountability and success for staff and applicants

Provide technical assistance and consultation to arts administrators local arts agencies and other partners

Provide guidance and technical support to artists artist-led businesses and artist service organizations

Collaborative development of new investment initiatives with the Deputy Director

Collect and analyze feedback and data to improve programs and operations

Stay current with laws and regulations governing organizational funding

Design implement and evaluate accessible and inclusive grant programs and resources that support:

1. A diverse ecosystem of organizations and practices across size structure and discipline

2. Arts and cultural investment in rural and under-resourced communities

3. Equitable and strategic use of public funds

Lead artist-focused grantmaking and initiatives that foster:

1. Opportunities responsive to the needs of culturally specific and Indigenous artist communities

2. Artistic engagement in rural and remote areas and in communities of color

3. Professional and entrepreneurial development for Arizona artists

4. Equitable and effective investment of public resources

40% Leadership and Supervision

Supervise and mentor a team of four full-time staff plus contractors and interns fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and professional development

Strengthen relationships with existing arts and culture networks; where gaps exist initiate partnerships that promote resource sharing professional growth and statewide collaboration

Provide thought leadership on emerging trends and equitable funding practices maintaining current knowledge of sector-wide innovations and opportunities

Cultivate and sustain partnerships across inter-agency state national and transborder contexts that support equitable and strategic investment

Lead and oversee the agencys grantmaking agenda (organizational programs arts learning and artist programs) including grant strategy partnerships and strategic initiatives

Represent the agencys grantmaking priorities and achievements within state government and across local regional and national networks

Collaborate with the Deputy Director and Communications team to ensure consistent and accessible messaging around grants and services

Develop and maintain community-informed processes to guide practices standards goals and policies

Develop track and manage grant budgets in collaboration with leadership and fiscal staff

10% Other Duties

Respond to constituent inquiries and maintain comprehensive knowledge of agency programs policies and procedures

Provide operational support across teams as needed within a small-agency environment

Perform additional duties as assigned

Knowledge:

Effective engagement strategies intercultural communication consensus building and facilitation

Distinctions and applications of diversity equity inclusion and access in arts-based engagement

Grantmaking methodologies fiscal management and compliance frameworks

Nonprofit management structures and the broader public-sector ecosystem

Principles and practices of equitable community-centered public service

Arts and cultural disciplines policy and current trends

Skills:

Organizing and prioritizing multiple complex projects with attention to detail and timelines

Collaborative planning and project management across internal and external stakeholders

Using digital tools and data systems to manage workflow applications and reporting

Budget creation financial oversight and data-informed decision-making

Team leadership performance management and staff development

Clear inclusive and persuasive written and verbal communication

Active listening creative problem-solving and adaptive thinking

Ability to:

Navigate local state tribal and federal government structures and build productive relationships

Demonstrate respect for professional avocational formal and informal artforms and practices

Develop and improve procedures analyze systems and design effective solutions

Contribute constructively to cross-functional teams and collaborative initiatives

Deliver timely empathetic and accurate service to a broad and diverse public

Manage competing priorities efficiently and with sound judgment

Foster a respectful inclusive and high-performing team culture

Provide thoughtful guidance and mentorship to agency staff

Recognize when to seek input collaboration or support

Prepare accurate timely reports and documentation

Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R.12.)

Requires possession of and ability to retain a current valid state-issued drivers license appropriate to the assignment

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Sick leave

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kim McCreary at