Theater and Literature Director - ART

Position: Theater and Literature Director - ART60083335
** Agency
* * Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
** Division
* * Arts Council
** Job Classification Title
** Arts Program Administrator (NS)
** Position Number
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* * NC12

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. 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 N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!
** Description of Work
** The North Carolina Arts Council is seeking a well-rounded Theater and Literature Director! The Theater and Literature Director provides leadership to the Arts Council’s theater and literature programs and the state’s literary and theater communities while also bringing public attention to writers and literary organizations and theater artists and theaters through programs, resources, partnerships, and promotion. This position administers grant funds to literary and theater organizations.

Employee also provides a range of consultation services to literary and theater artists and organizations. This position administers the Poet Laureate selection process and manages the Poet Laureate program.
** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** Recruitment Range: $45,926 - $64,836
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Click here to see the Total Compensation Calculator This position is located at:109 East Jones Street,Raleigh, NC 27601
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**** Management Prefers:
*** Demonstrated experience working in theater, literary arts, performing arts presenting, and/or arts organizations.
* Demonstrated experience with writing grant applications and/or managing the allocation of grant funds to others.
* Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of nonprofit organizational management including governance, fundraising, managing volunteers, financial oversight, programming, and evaluation.
* Demonstrated the ability to work independently, prioritize effectively by handling multiple tasks at once with attention to detail, organize and/or review workflow and procedures, and adhere to deadlines.
* Demonstrated the skill to communicate effectively and build working relationships with both internal (ex. staff, agency, department) and external stakeholders (ex. constituents, grantees, partners, consultants, service providers).
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Manage the portfolio of grant offerings tailored to discipline-specific arts organizations and other organizations that provide arts programs in the areas of theater and literature. Assist to implement the communications plan for the aforementioned grant guidelines roll-outs, alerting current grantees of the upcoming application cycle as well as introducing grant opportunities to new potential applicants. Participate in virtual office-hours and webinars to help potential applicants understand the guidelines and navigate the application forms.
* Provide the Senior Program Director with recommendations for individuals to serve as grant panelists, as needed. Ensure that panelist candidates are qualified and diverse in terms of race, gender, and geographic…