CULTURAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

AS616 $45,968 - $90,210
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To coordinate Division of the Arts programs and serve as senior technical advisor for assigned program areas.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad direction from Cultural Program Manager or higher level personnel.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May serve as lead worker over Cultural Program Analysts and/or other cultural program staff.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Cultural Program Analysts by the presence of responsibility for program coordination.

Differs from Cultural Program Managers by the absence of responsibility for total supervision of professional cultural program staff and management of cultural programs.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Accepting Direction	Demonstrating Accountability	Developing Plans
Displaying Expertise	Making Accurate Judgments	Managing Programs
Managing the Employee Lifecycle	Thinking Critically	Training Others

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

May coordinate the following cultural development programs: folk life, crafts marketing, visual arts, design arts, literature, dance, music, theater, presenting and touring, percent for art, public art, state art collection, arts in education, general operating support, local arts agencies, and Decentralized Arts Grants.

Serves as senior technical advisor for assigned programs. Assists the Cultural Program Manager in division programming and recommends concurrence on policy and procedure approval.

Researches, designs, implements, and evaluates current and long-range plans, procedures, guidelines, and policies for arts programs in accordance with federal and state regulations and recommends appropriate revisions.

Designs and implements orientation, training, and support programs for panelists, touring artists, community development coordinators, and organizations applying for grants.

Appoints independent panelists to evaluate grant applications and recommend funding.

Advises and provides technical assistance to regional community development coordinators, touring artists, arts organizations, schools and universities, and other entities outside the arts on programs, policies procedures, laws, and regulations.

Conducts technical assistance and program development workshops.

Represents the state and department by presenting information on state arts programs at regional, state, and national conferences and forums. Serves on national and regional granting panels to evaluate grant proposals and recommend funding.

The following refer to the Folk life Program:

Designs and develops research strategies for Louisiana's traditional cultures. Conducts and/or supervises field research.

Determines appropriate interpretative format and strategies to accomplish it.

Reviews and writes grants to federal, regional, public, and private agencies for state projects.

Recruits, participates in interviews, recommends approval for hiring, and supervises Regional Folklorists. Recruits, interviews, and hires Folk life Assistant and student interns.

Directs and coordinates state commission mandated by state law.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Five years of experience in the coordination of cultural development programs; arts administration, fine arts, or curatorial work; or planning or teaching an educational fine arts program; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in the coordination of cultural development programs; arts administration, fine arts, or curatorial work; or planning or teaching an educational fine arts program; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in the coordination of cultural development programs; arts administration, fine arts, or curatorial work; or planning or teaching an educational fine arts program; OR

An advanced degree plus one year of experience of experience in the coordination of cultural development programs; arts administration, fine arts, or curatorial work; or planning or teaching an educational fine arts program.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.