Manager, Arts and Culture

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With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities.

The County has more than 2100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

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The mission of the Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout Los Angeles County. We provide leadership, services, and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations, countywide arts education initiatives, commissioning and care for civic art collections, research and evaluation, access to creative pathways, professional development, free community programs, and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues.

All of this work is framed by our longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts and the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative. For more information about our work, partnerships, and opportunities, please visit us here: /

The Department of Arts and Culture is seeking well-qualified individuals to fill Manager, Arts and Culture vacancies throughout the department. These individuals will manage and supervise, through support staff, the development, implementation, and administrative activities of a portfolio of comprehensive, highly complex, multi-layered initiatives, and specialized arts and culture programs.

The ideal candidates will have professional experience within the Los Angeles County arts and culture ecosystem, including familiarity with local arts policies, initiatives, and community needs. The Department is also seeking individuals with experience related to cultural equity, diversity, inclusion, and/or experience working with underserved communities or populations.

Our office is located at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration - 500 W. Temple Street Room B-79-2 Los Angeles, CA 90012. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement.

Out of Class experience will not be accepted.

• Oversees the establishment, implementation, and management of Department programs and initiatives.
• Provides oversight of the day-to-day operations of a Division or program, including management of the operational, financial and administrative activities.
• Oversees the implementation of the Division or program goals, ensuring that assigned projects and programs are effective, compliant and in line with the mission and vision of the Department and support goals of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Oversees and manages Division and program financial activities, including development and management of budgets, developing spending projections, oversight of financial tracking, accounting, and maintenance of financial and payment records for assigned programs.
• Evaluates the…