Folklife Director - NCAC60083916

Agency
Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division
Arts Council
Job Classification Title
Arts Program Administrator (NS)
Position Number
60083916
Grade
NC12
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina 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 North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
Description of Work
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) North Carolina Arts Council Division is seeking a Folklife Director. The Folklife Director oversees the development and management of programs benefiting artists and discipline-specific arts organizations that benefit the folklife infrastructure of the state, serving traditional artists, local communities, arts organizations, government agencies, universities, public schools, and the general public. This position establishes priorities for the Folklife Program in alignment with the agency’s strategic plan, maintains existing partnerships in the field prioritizing the monitoring of grantees, creates new opportunities for collaboration, and supervises the Folklife and Arts Administration Intern.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee the portfolio of grant offerings tailored to discipline-specific arts organizations and other organizations that provide arts programs in the areas of folklife, indigenous, authentic, and emergent forms of culture for preservation of rural and traditional communities. Work with the Deputy Director and Marketing Team to update written grant guidelines for each relevant grant category and develop a communications plan for the aforementioned grant guidelines roll-outs, aligning the effort with the grant guidelines held by other teams. Oversee the work of the Folklife Program in hosting virtual office-hours and webinars to help potential applicants understand the guidelines and navigate the application forms.
• Oversee the monitoring of all grantees assigned to the Folklife Program, using the guidance provided on the Risk Assessment worksheet. Oversee the timely review of all final reports assigned to the Folklife Program. Conduct site visits to grantees that are determined to be high risk. As needed, contract with outside site-evaluators to conduct a visit and prepare a report about the activities of a grantee. Assist the Grants Office in collecting components of the grant contracts from the folklife grantees in portfolio. Approve all revised budgets for grantees that didn’t receive full funding and send rejection letters to applicants in portfolio that didn’t receive funding.
• Oversee the monitoring of all grantees assigned to the Folklife Program, using the guidance provided on the Risk Assessment worksheet. Oversee the timely review of all final reports assigned to the Folklife Program. Conduct site visits to grantees that are determined to be high risk. As needed, contract with outside site-evaluators to conduct a visit and prepare a report about the activities of a grantee. Assist the Grants Office in collecting components of the grant contracts from the folklife grantees in portfolio. Approve all revised budgets for grantees that didn’t receive full funding and send rejection letters to applicants in portfolio that didn’t receive funding.
• Develop and implement professional resources and technical assistance opportunities for individual artists and discipline specific arts organizations, such as artist workshops or technical assistance grant funding for a group to conduct strategic planning. Collaborate with discipline specific Statewide Service Organizations to identify needs and priorities of the field and seek opportunities to partner on the design and implementation of professional resources for artists and discipline specific organizations.
• Meet with individuals 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.
• Supervise the work of one summer intern to ensure that agency goals and annual workplans are implemented. Develop work plans that emphasize support for the arts field and provide ongoing coaching and direction through frequent individual meetings. Supervise any interns, contracted vendors, and individuals hired to complete specific tasks for the Folklife Program. Complete all necessary paperwork, monitor the successful implementation of deliverables, and process invoices for payment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.
Recruitment Range: $47,703 - $69,000
To 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.
Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following are preferred:
Demonstrated experience in planning the logistics of events, workshops, and/or other public programs.
Demonstrated experience in methods of folklife research and documentation, such as interviewing, transcribing, audio/video/photo documentation, and writing.
Demonstrated experience in the organization and administration of program workflows and procedures.
Position/Physical Requirements
Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:30 pm.
Evening and weekend work required occasionally during the year.
Travel in state and occasionally out of state is required.
This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.
This position is located at:
109 East Jones Street,
Raleigh, NC 27601
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.
Bachelor’s degree in art, English, one of the performing arts or arts administration, depending upon specific area of program assignment from an appropriately accredited institution
and
Three years of experience directly related to the specific program area of assignment, two of which must have been in a consultative or administrative capacity within an arts organization;
or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Division Description
The mission of the North Carolina Arts Council is arts for all people. The North Carolina Arts Council builds on our state’s 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 tomorrow’s creative citizens through arts education.
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Supplemental and Contact Information
The 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.
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