Administrator Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Recreation Organizational Overview: The Bergen County Division of Park Operations, through its programs, services and resources, aims to meet the cultural needs of young people in the arts, artists and art organizations, older adults, the public, the business community and visitors.
The flourishing cultural environment that now enhances Bergen's quality of life and stimulates its economy will, with focus and support, continue to attract the state's largest creative community, thereby benefitting its arts community and residents with higher levels of support from cultural income, greater audience participation, and more effective communication and promotion of the County's cultural riches.
Job Description: Under direction, organizes, plans, directs, supervises and coordinates programs designed to promote public interest in local history, in the arts and in the cultural values, goals, traditions and heritage of the Community, State and Nation.
Specific functional programs and the corresponding responsibilities for planning their various aspects may vary typically among these are the development of arts and historical programs, projects and publications. The impact of each program is broad in scope and has major social and economic effects on the community.
An important element of the position is the responsibility for developing a public information program which requires writing and editing skills and the selection of methods for dissemination of information in the form of pamphlets, newsletters as well as the public communication media. The intent of the public programs is to make use of specialized information media which will specifically reach certain groups such as artists in various fine arts or those interested in historic preservation. Additionally, this position would be obligated to promote public education in a subject matter area such as fine arts, local history and historic architecture.
Job Responsibilities: - Works with other administrative personnel and with governing board to formulate program policy and to identify various components of the program such as its financial, personnel and material needs.
- Compile financial data on funds received and/or disbursed such as regularly budgeted monies, grants in aid, etc., by collecting and extracting data from financial records, performing necessary computations in order to provide officials with data for financial reports.
- Assign work to subordinates based on priorities considering the difficulties and requirements of assignments and capabilities of the employees.
- An ability to maintain a relationship with a multitude of organizations and groups and successfully collaborate on similar projects.
- May perform other supervisory work such as interviewing perspective employees and identifying the needs of the current staff.
- Develops or oversees the development of overall exhibit plans by giving technical approval to exhibit design and construction.
- Speaks before audiences whose interest lies in various fields of history pointing out the significance of the local events in terms of creative arts and historical activities.
- Ability to evaluate program actions, policies and accomplishments.
- Ability to coordinate program services in order to achieve maximum efficiency and proper utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.
- Work will encompass writing and organizational skills in arts and history, as well as working with a diverse staff that will work on the following areas of arts (Teen Arts, Spelling Bee, Art in the Park and Revolutionary Roundtable discussions)
Schedule: Full time (40 hours/week).
Education and Experience Requirements: - Possession of a master's degree in the humanities, history or journalism from an accredited college or university
- Six years of professional experience in stimulating public interest and in developing, planning and providing programs as it pertains to the fine arts, historical work.
- Prior experience in work that engages the public through meetings and events
Other Requirements: - Valid New Jersey Driver's License
- Excellent writing and organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel for meetings, events and conferences
- Familiarity with grant writing and proposal development
What we offer: - Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Enrollment into the state pension system
- Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs
Salary: $90,000 / per annum
