The Office:

The Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) manages the city's public art program, cultural partnerships grant programs, the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and The Creative Advantage initiative in the effort to foster a city driven by creativity that provides the opportunity for everyone to engage in diverse arts and cultural experiences. In alignment with the City's Race and Social Justice Initiative, we work to eliminate institutional racism in our programs, policies and practices.

The Job

ARTS is seeking Senior Operations Manager to play a critical role in coordinating, overseeing, managing and facilitating the Operations Unit. You will manage the Finance, Facilities, and Resource Impact Teams. These teams are responsible for managing the ARTS’ budget, King Street Station Gallery, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, the data assessment and race and social justice contributions of ARTS’ programs. This position will also oversee the administrative support for ARTS’ contracting and maintenance processes. You will partner directly with ARTS Leadership to ensure our Office has the resources it needs to administer services and programs, including all contracts and facility needs with a lens focused on racial equity. You will oversee staff responsible for visitor and customer interface and problem solve for related issues.

Here is more about what you’ll be doing:

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  Providing direct leadership and supervision of the Finance team, Facilities team, Data Assessment Manager, RSJI Coordinator, Panel Coordinator, and Gallery Staff
• Establishing best practices and goals in day-to-day budgeting and customer service
• Providing operational support towards measuring impacts of programs on the arts sectors and race and social justice
• Demonstrating leadership in furthering the racial equity goals of the City of Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI)
• Measuring success of operational practices across the department
• Reviewing and making recommendations related to day-to-day budget operations, facilities operations, and maintenance of all ARTS’ facilities including King Street Station, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute
• Reviewing and updating ARTS’ operating policies and procedures for ARTS assigned programs and facilities.

You will be successful in role if you have demonstrated significant technical knowledge in operations, finance and/or budget management providing direct oversight to operating staffs, particularly in a complex public or private sector organization. You’ll also possess the ability to communicate at all levels tactfully and effectively, verbally and in writing. A commitment to listening, creating opportunity for diverse perspectives, and continual outcomes supporting public sector priorities and values. You will need to be skilled in fostering and developing mutually respectful relationships. You will also be tasked with maintaining a balanced and collaborative approach to problem solving.

Specifically, the work requires:

The ability to:

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  Understand and oversee the successful implementation of a multimillion-dollar department budget
• Manage and oversee public contracts, day-to-day budget, and finance
• Understand and support an environment of change and lead the team to assure a willingness to work through difficult and challenging decisions
• Work under pressure with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the general public and contribute positively to a diverse, equitable work environment

• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others
• Good judgment and maintaining confidentiality
• Time management skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Delegation and decision making skills

• Providing leadership and direct management of staff
• Implementing a multimillion-dollar budget with multiple funding sources
• Contract management or oversight
• Interpreting complex financial data and providing concise reports on a variety of topics
• Using Windows and Microsoft365 products, with a high-level understanding of Excel and PowerPoint
• Centering race and social justice in operations

This is a full-time position classified as a Manager 2, Exempt. This position is exempt from the Civil Service and the FLSA. This position will be expected to be in-office at least twice a week and comply with City of Seattle Return to Office policies. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and management.

The full salary range for this position is $99,910.80 - $149,918.40 annually.

Why work at the City of Seattle?

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.

The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the Race and Social Justice Initiative by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered, please include a cover letter and resume with your application. We encourage you to use your cover letter to discuss why you want to do this work and how you meet the qualifications for the position. Your resume should summarize the talent, experience, knowledge, and skills you bring to this work

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Who may apply: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the above qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experience.

This hiring process involves a background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

Questions? Please contact Marina Silcheva at Marina.Silcheva@seattle.gov.

To learn more about the Office of Arts & Culture, please visit: https://www.seattle.gov/arts

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.