Arts Team Associate- VID

the arts team associate for special projects prepares cultural service contracts and oversees distribution by clerical staff; monitors returned contracts; prepares returned contracts and encumbrances for processing; prepares materials for audit of contracts; contacts organizations for final reports; answers applicants’ questions about contracts and contracting process; analyzes financial information to determine contract compliance; and prepares statistical and written reports relating to the contract process.

the arts team associate for special projects prepares cultural service contracts and oversees distribution by clerical staff; monitors returned contracts; prepares returned contracts and encumbrances for processing; prepares materials for audit of contracts; contacts organizations for final reports; answers applicants’ questions about contracts and contracting process; analyzes financial information to determine contract compliance; and prepares statistical and written reports relating to the contract process.

the arts team associate for special projects prepares cultural service contracts and oversees distribution by clerical staff; monitors returned contracts; prepares returned contracts and encumbrances for processing; prepares materials for audit of contracts; contacts organizations for final reports; answers applicants’ questions about contracts and contracting process; analyzes financial information to determine contract compliance; and prepares statistical and written reports relating to the contract process.

• provide professional staff support to the director of special projects, executive staff, and program directors on the special projects portfolio, initially including the regions of cultural significance program, the cultivating havens for the arts through regional murals (charm ny) program, and the state of the arts fellowship program (embedding artist fellows in state agencies).
• administer contracting requirements for special project procurements and grants, reviewing procurement and grant documents, including vendor responsibility and other compliance materials, for conformity with state requirements.
• prepare statistical and analytical reports relating to the contract process, including tracking of project budgets, encumbrances, and expenses across the portfolio.
• evaluate policies and proposals by conducting research and analysis; assess potential impacts, benefits, and risks; and develop evidence-based recommendations for executive staff and other stakeholders.
• contribute to the development and delivery of public arts and cultural programs, including convenings, forums, and events related to project work, and coordinate scheduling and communications with artists, vendors, and partners.
• maintain project records and documentation and prepare progress updates and other communications for senior leadership.
• otherwise assist the director of special projects and arts program associates as assigned.

the mission of the new york state council on the arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of new york state’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across new york state, the council on the arts will award $161 million in fy 2027. The council on the arts further advances new york's creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources.

Created by governor nelson rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of governor kathy hochul and the new york state legislature, the council is an agency that is part of the executive branch. For…