Director, Arts Partnership

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POSITION: Director, Arts Partnership

LOCATION: Hybrid – Corporate Office, Atlanta, Georgia/Remote

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Programs

SALARY: $65,000 (negotiable based on skills and previous experience)

SOUTH ARTS:

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, South Arts is a nonprofit regional arts organization empowering artists, organizations, and communities, and increasing access to arts and culture.

In partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the State Arts Agencies of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee — with additional funding from other public and private donors such as the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — South Arts supports artists and organizations through a rich and responsive portfolio of grants, fellowships, and programs.

As an organization, we believe that art elevates the region in which we live, that it increases connectedness between community members, and that it can serve as a catalyst for meaningful change.

BENEFITS:

We offer a generous benefits plan consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 403(b) Investment Plan, Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Holidays, and Incentive Bonuses.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Responsible for implementation of national and regional grants program related to equity in the arts.
Manage the work of up to 6 committees through the close of the program or Fall of 2026, whichever is later.
Works closely and cooperatively with the five partner US Regional Arts Organizations, national and regional partners to collectively carry out, assess, refine, evaluate, and report on the programs.
Strong project management skills and an ability to build and maintain trust with the partners and program participants.
Constructs a durable yet flexible infrastructure for the programs by attending to and advancing the work of multiple committees including design and implementation; communications and marketing; technical assistance/capacity building; technology; assessment and evaluation; and accessibility.
Directs grant funds management in close coordination with South Arts Finance and Operations Department.
Manges the grants administration cycle in partnership with the program’s partners – application, adjudication, grant award, grant contracts, payments, reporting, etc.
Serves as the primary contact for the South Arts region to include directing regional activities and providing internal and external customer service related to all aspects of the program.
Initiates RFP’s and develop agreements with consultants and contractors to carry out the program’s activities.
Maintains and updates databases used by the programs.
Provides information as needed to internal and external stakeholders – Advancement,Finance and Operations, US Regional Arts Organizations, the program funders, etc.
Ensures timely completion of program tracking, correspondence, or follow-up for the programs.