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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state including 27 historic sites seven history museums two art museums five science museums four aquariums 35 state parks four recreation areas dozens of state trails and natural areas the North Carolina Zoo the State Library the State Archives the N.C. Arts Council the African American Heritage Commission the American Indian Heritage Commission the State Historic Preservation Office the Office of State Archaeology the Highway Historical Markers program the N.C. Land and Water Fund and the Natural Heritage Program. The Departments vision is to be the leader in using the states natural and cultural resources to build the social cultural educational and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information please visit . We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $45926 - $64836

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This position is located at:

109 East Jones Street

Raleigh NC 27601

receive credit for your work history and credentials you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form listed as general statements listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Management Prefers:

• Demonstrated experience working in theater literary arts performing arts presenting and/or arts organizations.
• Demonstrated experience with writing grant applications and/or managing the allocation of grant funds to others.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of nonprofit organizational management including governance fundraising managing volunteers financial oversight programming and evaluation.
• Demonstrated the ability to work independently prioritize effectively by handling multiple tasks at once with attention to detail organize and/or review workflow and procedures and adhere to deadlines.
• Demonstrated the skill to communicate effectively and build working relationships with both internal (ex. staff agency department) and external stakeholders (ex. constituents grantees partners consultants service providers).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the portfolio of grant offerings tailored to discipline-specific arts organizations and other organizations that provide arts programs in the areas of theater and literature. Assist to implement the communications plan for the aforementioned grant guidelines roll-outs alerting current grantees of the upcoming application cycle as well as introducing grant opportunities to new potential applicants. Participate in virtual office-hours and webinars to help potential applicants understand the guidelines and navigate the application forms.
• Provide the Senior Program Director with recommendations for individuals to serve as grant panelists as needed. Ensure that panelist candidates are qualified and diverse in terms of race gender and geographic representation. Participate in the panelist orientation trainings and all panel meetings associated with the aforementioned grant categories.
• Manage all theater and literature applications submitted in the aforementioned organizational grant categories. Assist applicants in theater and literature with applications and review those for eligibility completeness and overall strength before releasing them for panel adjudication. Attend relevant panel meetings to provide any new details regarding each application in theater and literature portfolio to answer questions and to make notes regarding the overall feedback that panelists offered to the theater and literature applications.
• Monitor all theater and literature grantees using the guidance provided on the Risk Assessment worksheet. Conduct site visits to grantees that are determined to be high risk typically visiting 8 10 funded organizations each year. Review and sign off on all theater and literature grantee final reports in a timely manner.
• Assist with the creation and implementation of professional development resources and technical assistance opportunities for individual artists and discipline specific arts organizations such as annual artist workshops or technical assistance grant funding for a group to conduct strategic planning.
• Meet with individuals and organizations working in the literary and theater disciplines to provide general assistance and information regarding professional opportunities in the arts and cultural sector. These meetings cover a range of topics including but not limited to funding board and governance opportunities for sharing work and marketing. Actively engage in helping the agency find ways to more effectively partner with underserved communities such as diverse and rural communities.
• Manage the North Carolina Poet Laureate program on behalf of the Department and Governors Office. Employee is responsible for administering the nomination and selection process of each new state Poet Laureate. Work closely with leadership and the marketing team to host an installation event. Work closely with the Poet Laureate to develop the priorities of their tenure and a strategy to accomplish those priorities in the state. Monitor the Poet Laureate schedule and ensure that there is an up-to-date Web presence for the program.

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Typical work schedule is Monday Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree in art English one of the performing arts or arts administration depending upon specific area of program assignment from an appropriately accredited institution

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Three years of experience directly related to the specific program area of assignment

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Two of which must have been in a consultative or administrative capacity within an arts organization

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an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The mission of the North Carolina Arts Council is arts for all people. The North Carolina Arts Council builds on our states long-standing love of the arts leading the way to a more vibrant future. The Arts Council is an economic catalyst fueling a thriving nonprofit creative sector that generates $2.12 billion in annual direct economic activity. The Arts Council also sustains diverse arts expression and traditions while investing in innovative approaches to artmaking. The North Carolina Arts Council has proven to be a champion for youth by cultivating tomorrows creative citizens through arts education.

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge skills and abilities without regard to race religion color national origin sex pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation age (40 or older) disability National Guard or veteran status genetic information political affiliation or political influence.

We are an Employment First state ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women establish paid parental leave for birth adoption and foster care and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes values respects and supports all members of our work community.

Be sure to complete the application in full. Applicants are unable to submit more than one application to an individual posting. Only one application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night prior to the closing date.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application while in process. The hiring process may take several weeks.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

Veterans and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with the state application. Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

Sign On Bonus Eligibility

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus the candidate must not have worked as a probationary permanent or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government including without limitation the judicial system state executive branch agencies and the university system subject to the State Human Resources Act.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

109 E. Jones Street

Raleigh NC 27601

Phone:

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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