Arts Program Manager presso City of Beaverton, OR

About the Department

The Beaverton Arts Program provides culturally enriching activities, programs, public art projects and services to the community throughout the year. 

The city is seeking an experienced program manager with a passion for the arts and community collaboration to lead the Arts Program and support public art and arts access in Beaverton. The role oversees a range of responsibilities that include managing staff, coordinating public art and placemaking projects, administering grants, and supporting the Beaverton Arts Commission. The Arts Program Manager will also work with other city departments and community partners to integrate the arts into city planning and public spaces. 

We’re looking for someone with experience in arts administration, public art, and community engagement, who can manage both daily program operations and long-term planning. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across departments and with a wide range of community stakeholders. They should be able to lead a team, manage budgets, and navigate complex projects with care and attention to detail. 

The successful candidate will value collaboration, belonging, and public service, and will bring a commitment to making the arts accessible and meaningful for all members of the Beaverton Community. 

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy. This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after the successful completion of probation. 

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and upload a resume and cover letter. Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be considered.

Position Duties

• Oversee the City of Beaverton’s Arts Program operations, including public art and placemaking projects, 1% for Arts projects, artist and community resources, grants programs, and signature arts events.
• Manage Arts Program staff (two Program Coordinators) to ensure that goals and objectives are met. This includes making hiring decisions, assigning and reviewing work, providing performance coaching and professional development opportunities, and responding to grievances and overseeing disciplinary processes.
• Collaborate with all city departments to maintain the public art collection and implement public art projects and events.
• Work together with community partners and local arts organizations to promote community arts and leverage resources for the community. 
• Promote and market programs to new and under-reached audiences. 
• Represent Beaverton as staff liaison to the Beaverton Arts Commission (BAC) and support the BAC and its subcommittees with board recruitment, preparing agendas and reports, facilitating communications and meetings, and executing BAC decisions and plans. 
• Serve as an internal resource to other city departments to maximize creating placemaking and place-based initiatives in urban development projects across the city. 
• Additional duties are outlined in the Program Manager class specification. 

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in arts, education, humanities, public administration, or a related field; and 
• Five years of experience in arts program administration, including
• Two years of experience in a supervisory or management role; or 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Licensing and special requirements

• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the city’s driving standards.
• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, and the City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability and belonging for all.

The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described. 

Other Qualifications

Salary range: $7,350.42 - $9,851.25 monthly

Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Oregon Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will generally start at step one. Higher steps within the posted range may be offered to those who have additional years of experience that is directly related to the position.

Total compensation package and benefits

In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. 

Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.   

Annual amounts in the table are shown for comparison purposes only and may vary slightly from actual salaries due to rounding calculations in the payroll system.