Arts & Culture Center Coordinator

Planning, organizing and coordinating the Arts & Culture Center workshops, programming activities, and day-to-day operations. Coordinating with the financial department and assistance in planning new budgets and follow up the project expanses. Coordinating with finance and procurement departments regarding purchase requests and orders.    Coordinating with the development department and assistance in planning new projects. Following up the implementation of goals and objectives; schedules and methods for providing Arts & Culture Center activities; implement policies and procedures. Following up the implementation of goals and objectives; schedules and methods provided by external partners. Following up with HR regarding recruitment of the trainers and staff. Following up with M&E the projects goals and objectives, attendance of the participants and regular meetings. Planning and implementing training programs with trainers, as required. Promoting the activities provided by the Arts & Culture Center program; preparing the content of the program event. Coordinating with the communications department regarding flyers, schedules of events, pamphlets, and brochures. Represent the Arts & Culture Center and serve as liaison to outside agencies; provide information and assistance to users of the Center; overseeing and administering contracts for usage. Creating and maintain the scheduling of the Cultural Arts Center. Monitoring compliance with all safety and emergency policies and procedures. Coordinating with the area manager and deputy manager regarding upkeep and maintenance of all facility equipment and furnishings including computer and software programs and routine maintenance sound system, projector and other associated furniture.   Researching and tracking all cultural grants and requests for sponsorships. Assisting in producing and coordinating a variety of events and productions at the Arts & Culture Center including annual festival and other productions as needed to help fulfill the Arts & Culture Center’s mission. Assisting in writing proposals and concept notes for the Arts & Culture Center new projects. Perform and follow up related duties as required, such as logistics and outreach tasks. Managing the Arts & Culture public library, and following up and monitoring the external and internal lending movement. Participating in the preparation and administration of assigned budget; submitting budget recommendations; monitoring expenditures. Preparing monthly reports for the area manager, midterm and final reports for donors, annual reports for the organization. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic operations, services, and activities of an arts program. Practices and procedures of arts management. Marketing theories, principles and practices. Principles of basic report preparation. Methods and techniques of public relations. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications. Ability to work well with community groups and staff. Effective written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of local cultural scene. Knowledge of current issues regarding the artistic activities with the capacity to provide solutions relative to this position. Critical skill and aesthetic judgment regarding the arts and culture field. Demonstrated fundraising and development skills. Budget preparation and administration skills. Ability to communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions. Ability to make sound decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions. Good knowledge in English language (reading & writing). Knowledge in office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as office applications. Ability to interact positively with beneficiaries, children, parents, visitors and coworkers.