Arts in Education Coordinator and Webmaster - VA
Virginia Commission for the Arts
223 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219-2010
804/225-3132 (voice/TDD)
804/225-4327 (fax)
arts@arts.virginia.gov
www.arts.virginia.gov
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Arts in Education Coordinator and Webmaster
The Virginia Commission for the Arts, a state government agency, promotes the arts throughout the Commonwealth. The Commission distributes approximately $6 million annually in grant funds and provides information and advisory services to artists, arts organizations, and arts educators. The Commission funds come from the General Assembly of Virginia and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Commission has a staff of five full time people based in Richmond.
Responsibilities of the Position
Grants Administration. Work with schools, teachers, and artists in preparing applications for funding. Conduct application assistance workshops. Respond to telephone and in-person inquiries about the grant programs and application process. Coordinate application review process by helping to recruit advisory panelists. Preparing applications and supporting information for review by the panelists. Taking notes at panel meetings and preparing summaries of panel discussions. Responding to applicants on funding decisions. Monitor reporting by grantees. Enter appropriate information in agency database. Revise application and report forms for use by grantees as needed. Code grantee activity in agency database.
Public Information. Provide information to arts educators, artists, arts organizations, and the general public on programs and services of the Commission through meetings, the telephone, and public appearances. Write and distribute press releases on Commission activities. Maintain lists of artists and arts organizations. Represent the Commission at conferences and meetings. Prepares and posts information on agency website.
Coordination of Publications. Get bids from designers and printing quotes on the agency biennial guidelines for funding and annual Tour Directory, as well as any other necessary publications, and submit to agency head for approval. Work with designers to develop cover designs and layouts of publications. Ensure that the publication copy is accurate. Arrange for delivery of printed publications to Commission offices.
Agency Planning. Track and report to the Executive Director on trends in the arts around the state on an on-going basis. Assist in long and short range planning for the agency. Assist in evaluating agency services.
Special Projects. Assist Executive Director on special projects, as requested
Qualifications
! Knowledge of the arts and of arts education
! Strong written and oral communications skills
! Administrative skills
! Talent for diplomacy, tact, and good judgement
! Ability to perform multiple tasks in the same time period
! Good computer skills and ability to learn new software
! Ability and willingness to travel
! Two or more years of work experience in the arts
! Undergraduate degree or equivalent training in the arts or arts administration; graduate degree preferred
Starting salary for the position: $ 36,000, payband 4, Commonwealth of Virginia personnel system, plus standard Virginia state government employee benefits
Deadline for application: July 11, 2008
To apply send resume and cover letter to Peggy Baggett, Executive Director, Virginia Commission for the Arts, 223 Governor Street, Richmond, VA 23219, or peggy.baggett@arts.virginia.gov