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Who we are:
Scottsdale Arts was established in 1987 as a private, nonprofit 501©(3) and has evolved into an organization with six dynamic operating departments that span the visual and performing arts, arts education and cultural engagement. Through its six departments, Scottsdale Arts offers diverse, high-quality arts experiences to hundreds of thousands of Scottsdale residents and visitors annually in addition to fostering the active engagement of government, business, education, and the private sector in the arts.
What we offer:
Great company culture. Flexible and remote work available, we embrace work/life balance, DEIA is part of our strategic plan, opportunities to make meaningful change, employee recognition program,
Making an Impact. Everything you do, each day makes a difference in our community.
Location. Located in heart of downtown Scottsdale, access to Scottsdale Civic Center, old town galleries, local restaurants, live venues and more.
Rest and relaxation. Paid vacation, 9 Paid Holidays + 5 Floating Holidays
Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, FSA Account, 401K with employer match, Pet Healthcare, Gym Membership, Reciprocal membership with NARM and Local arts and culture organizations + 1 membership to share, Discounted tickets to events.
Opportunities for Growth. Mindset of internal growth and advancement.
Summary:
Are you passionate about transforming community spaces into vibrant canvases of creativity? Do you have knack for seamlessly orchestrating large scale works of art from concept to completion? Are you invigorated by working with artists, community partners and the public? Do you hold a passion for organization and project management? If so, then we are looking for you! Come join the Public Art Department at Scottsdale Arts as the Public Art Project Manager.
Important Details to Know:
Compensation: $54,000 – 65,000 DOE
Shift/Hours: Monday through Friday primarily, but must be able to work evenings and weekends
Job Type: Exempt
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Covid: We require all employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodation can be made for those with medical exemption and strongly held religious beliefs.
If you need assistance or accommodations during the recruitment process please reach out to us at Recruiting@scottsdalearts.org
Responsibilities
Here is what you will get to do:
Provides project management of public art projects as mandated by the city’s Percent for Art ordinances, including its Art in Public Places, Art in Private Development, and temporary public art programs.
Provides strategic planning for long-range vision of the public art program’s public art projects, including overall budget development and monitoring, public art plan implementation, city planning for upcoming public art projects, and liaising with the Public Art Advisory Board.
Builds and actively facilitates support and consensus as applicable with project teams in all phases of project management: programming, selection, budgeting, maintenance review, design, fabrication, construction, installation, and completion.
Interacts with utility companies and other governmental agencies to obtain necessary permits and clearances and to ensure regulatory compliance.
Coordinates and facilitates artist selection processes and related committees.
Participates in the negotiation of development contracts with private developers, contractors, and design professionals.
Drafts contracts and oversees contract fulfillment ensuring each step is monitored, communicated and fulfilled as outlined. ?
Works closely with artists, city planners, and developers to deliver projects within budget, in an established timeline, and under the guidelines of the established contracts.
Facilitates collaborations and working relationships with multiple stakeholders, including artists, architects, designers, technical professionals, City staff members, construction teams, developers, members of the community and others.
Prepares and monitors project budgets and provides status reports including but not limited to reports to the city, building entities, website updates, internal updates, communication to the advisory board, etc.
Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
Here is what you will need to be successful:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required in related field (plus additional experience as outlined below). Master’s degree in related field preferred.
Experience: At least 5 year’s experience managing public art projects at a level which required supervision in the planning and execution of the process, for both capital public art projects as well as art in private development projects. Additional experience may be used to substitute master’s degree with Division Director approval.
Attributes:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel.
Demonstrated ability to manage details of various projects, build rapport and work diplomatically with the public, as well as represent Scottsdale Public Art in a professional manner.
Familiarity with municipal practices and procedures for design review.
Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering, architecture and public administration.
Read, use and interpret documents and graphical information such as construction plans, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts, layouts, other visual aids, and electronic project management applications.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Non-smoking environment. Must be available to work days, as well as evenings and weekends on occasion.
Other requirements:
Must possess valid driver’s license and driving record which is acceptable to the organization’s insurance carrier.
Bonus if you can do the following:
Possess Bilingual Skills