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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. Under general direction from the Chief Operating Officer, incumbent directs and manages the Office of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment for the City of Hartford. Responsible for the creation and implementation of City-wide arts initiatives with an emphasis on promotion and marketing, community arts development, public art, and business improvement.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This position is in the unclassified service and incumbent is appointed and serves at the pleasure of the Chief Operating Officer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promotes Hartford as a thriving, vibrant and attractive destination for arts and culture to residents, the arts community, businesses, and visitors. Interacts with cultural organizations, creative individuals, key civic partners, and corporate and business sectors to promote the arts and cultural events in Hartford. Convenes with groups of individuals involved in the arts to collectively build a strategic vision and carry out priorities. Coordinates and aligns Hartford with the statewide and national arts and cultural industry. Provides technical assistance and support for artists and art organizations in Hartford. Improves aesthetics of storefronts, signs, pedestrian walkways, public art, window displays and promotional materials to create an appealing atmosphere and integrate art into every aspect of the City. Manages all arts/cultural grants and cultural affairs programs for the City. Manages all arts and cultural affairs program budgets, including the Arts and Culture fund, and provides input for future budget preparation. Works with other City Divisions and Departments on scheduling events and programs at City facilities. Prepares various reports and publicity including brochures, notices, catalogues, newsletters, bulletins, and press releases. May represent the City before City Boards and Commissions and The Court of Common Council.
The above essential duties and responsibilities are not intended as a comprehensive list; they are intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may be required to perform additional related duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The City of Hartford is seeking candidates for this role with:
Knowledge of:- Project and time management systems including the ability to multi-task while organizing complicated productions
- Marketing, advertising and communications experience for designing and publishing a wide range of publicity materials
- Social media tools for e-marketing
- Public administration, including budgeting, and control
Ability to:- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers and demonstrate first class customer service skills when serving a demanding and diverse public
- Manage and coordinate diverse program activities with other departments, private organizations, and agencies
Qualifications
The City of Hartford is seeking candidates for the Director of Arts, Culture, and Entertainment position who meet the following minimum qualifications:
Education and experience in a responsible supervisory/managerial experience in program development or administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites. Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 11/12/2024 5:00 PM Eastern -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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