Culture & Arts Education Manager - George Washington Carver Museum, Genealogy & Cultural Center

City of Austin, TX
Austin, Texas United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 27, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • Museum and Arts
  • Job Description

    Minimum Qualifications
    Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Arts, Art Education or related field, plus four (4) years of experience developing and implementing cultural and art education programs and activities, at least one (1) of which was in a supervisory or management capacity.

    Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years.

    Licenses or Certifications:
    None.

    Notes to Applicants
    The City of Austin George Washington Carver Museum, Genealogy and Cultural Center is dedicated to the collection, preservation, research and exhibition of African-American historical and cultural material. The center offers gallery exhibits, programs, classes, children’s camps, theater productions and a genealogy center.

    This position will:
    • Provide leadership, direction, coordination, education and programing for the George Washington Carver Museum, Genealogy and Cultural Center.
    • Manage museum personnel.
    • Prepare, monitor, and manage the budget.
    • Maintain ongoing relationships with stakeholders, non-profits, and other organizations, developing collaborations and partnerships as needed.
    • Represent the museum to a variety of special constituencies (local, regional, and national) and to the public at large.
    • Curate, develop, plan, and implement all museum exhibition programming, including but not limited to gallery talks, lectures, symposia, special activities, performances, film screenings, music concerts as well as activities for families and children.
    • Oversee museum facility management, to include safety, maintenance, and upkeep of a 39,000 square foot building and a 1890 square foot building.


    Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
    • Ability to lead and work collaboratively with a diverse team
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees at all levels of the organization, the public, and community stakeholders.
    • Expertise in arts education and/or museum education
    • Expertise in African or African-American history and/or visual arts
    • Expertise in museum management including oversight of a collection
    • Flexibility with regard to work hours


    When completing the City of Austin employment application:
    • Please be sure to detail on the application all previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
    • A detailed, complete employment application is required. It helps us to better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered.
    • A cover letter is required. In the cover letter candidates should describe, in concise detail, their interest in this position and highlight any prior experience that is relevant to this position.


    Required Application Materials:
    • Résumé
    • Cover Letter


    Multiple Work Sites :
    • This position will require traveling to multiple sites throughout the work day.


    Driver’s License and Certifications :
    If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

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    Pay Range
    $32.23 - $40.29

    Hours
    Monday-Friday; 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Variable work schedule. Some evenings, weekends, and holidays will be required.
    Work schedule and location is subject to change based on department needs.
    Job Close Date 04/15/2025 Type of Posting External Department Parks and Recreation Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702 Preferred Qualifications
    Preferred Qualifications:,
    • Experience leading a museum or a multi-arts facility, including oversight of a collection
    • Experience developing partnerships and collaborations with artists, non-profits and educational institutions
    • Experience with program development in the arts, especially as related to African and/or African American cultures
    • Experience creating and managing budgets and making financial projections
    • Ability to travel to more than one work location


    Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
    Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

    1. Reviews current and future requirements from needs assessments and develops both short and long range plans.
    2. Develops, coordinates, operates, and monitors district or citywide facilities, programs, and events.
    3. Develops, approves and implements promotion of programs and events.
    4. Develops, approves, and implements program service guidelines for facility operations and use. Ensures proper maintenance of assigned facilities and equipment.
    5. Safeguards the city collection of artifacts and other valuables and recommends major acquisitions and expenditures.
    6. Communicates project and program information to management and others. Coordinates organization’s programs and activities with other city and public organizations.
    7. Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating the organizations performance.
    8. Develops, maintains and monitors the budgets and grants.
    9 .Monitors contracts and contractors to ensure compliance.
    10. Attends meetings representing the organization.
    11. Investigates and responds to complaints

    Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
    At manager level, supervision of programs and/or employees is required as follows:
    Manage two (2) major programs; Or
    One (1) major program and one (1) supervisor; Or
    Manage two (2) or more supervisors.
    Supervisors are responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal.
    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

    Knowledge of cultural education programs.
    Knowledge of program and event planning.
    Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
    Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
    Knowledge if fiscal planning and budget preparation.
    Knowledge of maintaining the care of assigned collections, exhibits, records, materials and assets.
    Knowledge of principles and methods of showing and promoting products.
    Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
    Skill in oral and written communications.
    Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
    Skill in planning and organizing.
    Skill in using computers and related software applications.
    Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
    Ability to apply for and monitor grants.
    Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
    Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
    City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

    The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

    Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

    Supplemental Questions

    Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
    * This position requires graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Arts, Art Education or related field, plus four (4) years of experience developing and implementing cultural and art education programs and activities, at least one (1) of which was in a supervisory or management capacity. Experience may substitute for education up to a maximum of four (4) years. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?
    • Yes
    • No
    * Please describe your career experience working with a team in the area of museum management, including: marketing, maintaining exhibition calendars, facilitating meetings, presentations to groups and staff, maintaining registrar practice, maintaining collections and gallery maintenance.
    (Open Ended Question)
    * What is your overall experience with program development in the arts?
    (Open Ended Question)
    * Please describe your experience with developing partnerships and collaborations with artists, non-profits and educational institutions.
    (Open Ended Question)
    * Describe your experience as a subject matter expertise in African or African-American history and/or visual arts.
    (Open Ended Question)
    * This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
    • I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.


    Optional & Required Documents

    Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Austin
    • City of Austin

    The City of Austin

    This vibrant and dynamic city tops many lists for business, entertainment, and quality of life. One of the country’s most popular, high-profile “green” and culturally rich cities, Austin was recently selected the number one Best Place to Live in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report). In 2016, Forbes named Austin the city most likely to prosper over the next decade on their America’s Cities of the Future list, and the City of Austin ranked in the top ten on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for 2017. 

    Austin continues to lead with its vision of being the Most Livable City in the Country, emerging as a player on the international scene with such events as SXSW, Austin City Limits, Formula 1, and being home to companies such as Apple, Samsung, Dell, and Ascension Seton Healthcare. From the home of state government and the University of Texas to the Live Music Capital of the World and its growth as a film center, Austin has gained worldwide attention as a hub for education, business, health, and sustainability. 

    The City offers a wide range of events, from music concerts, food festivals, and sports competitions to museum displays, exhibits, and family fun. Austin is also home to a wonderful ballet, world-class museums, one-of-a-kind shopping, and beautiful outdoor spaces. You can just as easily spend your morning paddling the lake as you can strolling through a celebrated history museum. 

    Located at the edge of the Texas Hill Country—rolling terrain of limestone bluffs, springs, rivers, and lakes—Austin’s temperate climate is ideal for year-round jogging, cycling, hiking on the City’s many trails, or swimming at Barton Springs or one of the area’s many other swimming holes. 

    There are a number of excellent golf courses in the area as well as recreational opportunities for rowing, kayaking, canoeing, camping, rock climbing, disc golf, mountain biking, fishing, and more. Austin truly has something to offer for everyone.

    City Government

    The City of Austin is a progressive, full-service municipal organization operating under the Council-Manager form of government. Austin has a 10-1 council system with an at-large Mayor and Council Members that represent ten districts. The Mayor and Council Members may serve in their respective seats for four years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. 

    The City Council appoints the City Manager who is the chief administrative and executive officer of the City. The City Manager is responsible for guiding and directing day-to-day operations, as well as providing strategic research, recommendations, and management leadership to the City Council on the city budget, programs, policies, and services. The City Manager implements the organization’s administrative responsibilities with a strong team of Assistant City Managers and department executives. Supported by a staff of more than 14,000 and a budget of $4.1 billion, the City Manager and staff deliver a broad range of services to the citizens of Austin. 

    The City Council and City Manager of Austin are committed to the mission of delivering the highest quality, cost-effective services. Austin is a beacon of sustainability, social equity, and economic opportunity; where diversity and creativity are celebrated; where community needs and values are recognized; where leadership comes from its community members, and where the necessities of life are affordable and accessible to all.

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