Overview
Position: Public Programming Manager
Reports to: VP of Programs
Position: Full-time/exempt
Location: Portland, OR. Hybrid/flexible.
Salary: $70,000-$72,000/year
Travel: 25%
Benefits: 100% medical/dental/vision, 160 hours PTO, and 13 holidays.
Organizational Overview
The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is a Native-led national organization dedicated to promoting the revitalization, appreciation, and perpetuation of indigenous arts and cultures. Our mission is to advance equity and cultural knowledge, focusing on the power of arts and collaboration to strengthen Native communities and promote positive social change with American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native people in the United States. Through our program initiatives, NACF supports Native artists, culture bearers, and projects that are focused on environmental, cultural, and social change. We support artists to create new work, develop their arts practice, and produce projects in collaboration with communities. Support includes financial resources, artist training, and professional development, presenting and promoting artist work, and project management. NACF will continue with community engagement across the continental 48 states, Alaska and Hawaii as it pertains to raising the visibility and availability of Native resources and knowledge to address cultural equity and help strengthen Indigenous communities, arts, and cultures.
Located in the Pacific Northwest, an area known for its rich Native traditions and dedication to artistic endeavors, NACF is based out of Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. Most recently, NACF has received ownership of a historic building in Portland, Oregon, which has been repurposed to house the Center for Native Arts and Cultures – The Center. This acquisition has sparked a time of unprecedented growth for NACF, which includes embarking on NACF fundraising that includes fulfilling the vision of the The Center as a vibrant gathering place for Indigenous artists, local partnerships, and our national work.
The Position
The Public Programming Manager supports the NACF program activation in support of NACF strategic initiatives.
Working closely with the Director of Programming, the Public Programming Manager will oversee all NACF sponsored speakers, artists, exhibits, and community engagement. This may include finalizing contracts, finalizing dates and facility arrangements, working with community groups on accessing the space, and coordinating between all NACF departments to maximize engagement.
Primary Responsibilities
With the VP of Programs Oversight and Supervision:
• Create and coordinate the community engagement plan.
• Coordinate across departments to plan and develop activities, workshops, performances, films, events, etc.
• Create operational plans, budgets, timelines, and schedules for NACF sponsored programs.
• Manage Contracts with artists, lecturers, performers, and vendors with an understanding of their full needs in space, staff, and supplies.
• Foster relationships with arts organizations, artists, Tribes, and communities across the country in support of NACF’s mission and goals.
• Develop ongoing relationships with partners that could utilize the Center space to enhance engagement for NACF supporters, donors, and community.
With Facilities, Marketing, and Philanthropy:
• Manage and implement NACF’s public events/programs.
• Share information internally with all departments about upcoming events and programs providing opportunities for NACF donors, supporters, and community to engage with NACF programming.
• Work closely with Public Affairs to develop and implement innovative and effective communications efforts to successfully promote NACF regionally, nationally, and globally, to build ongoing public interest and support for NACF’s exhibitions and programming and expand NACF’s various audiences locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager to secure contracts, permits, security, and contracted labor as needed, and maintain an updated calendar and schedule of events for the utilization of the building.
• Maintain awareness of current trends in Native American art, culturally diverse art movements, and programming nationally and internationally, by attending seminars and conferences and fostering contacts with community, artists and arts organizations, local and regional government, tribal governments and other agencies.
• Assist in special projects and perform related duties as requested by NACF supervisor.
Qualifications
• A minimum of 3-5 years in managing diverse and multiple events.
• Direct experience with performers, facilities and marketing.
• Experience supervising and partnering with staff and volunteers in an event space.
• Experience with facilities, finance, and event management best practices.
• Ability to project manage and create/maintain systematic processes to support personal and teamwork flow.
• Able to work effectively with colleagues throughout the organization.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and database management software.
Attributes
• Knowledge and understanding of Native peoples and tribal cultures.
• Knowledge and understanding of Native cultures and arts (Native Hawaiian, Native American or Native Alaskan).
• Able to perceive and manipulate varied and multiple details.
• Able to work effectively under pressure with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Able to take initiative and work independently with little oversight.
Working Conditions
This is primarily an in-person position, with the ability to work from home when in-person presence is not required. NACF’s Remote Work Policy allows the flexibility to work from home when that doesn’t conflict with the expectation of in person attendance to regular staff and team meetings, NACF public-facing events, and other key activities at NACF’s Portland, OR headquarters.
Work Hours
Forty-hour week. Typical office hours are from Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am – 6:00 pm with flextime. However, this salaried exempt position will require a lot of flexibility and will frequently involve evenings and weekends, as well as regional, national and international travel.
Mental and Physical Requirements
Duties require the use of considerable initiative and judgment. Requires working under minimal supervision and direction. Requires working under multiple deadlines and pressure. Requires good communication skills; verbal, oral and written with supervisor, co-workers and artists. At times, may require dealing with difficult people or situations effectively. Requires supervision of work and training of staff; establishes and maintains cooperative and productive work relationships; must be a team player.
Company Rights
The above information has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed for this position. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of the employee assigned to this job. This job description does not constitute an employment contract. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Application Information
Nonprofit Professionals Now is excited to be supporting the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation in hiring this key leadership position.
All applications that include a resume, cover letter, and application questions will be reviewed and considered. All candidates moving forward will be notified of the next steps which will include Phone Screens, Video Interviews, and In-Person meetings.
Full Position Description & Application Link: https://apptrkr.com/5868346
Application Deadline: January 11, 2024