Cultural Affairs Coord II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training, and Experience

• Six (6) years of work experience in program development, OR

• Six (6) years of work experience in administration experience in the area of visual arts, performing arts or creative arts programming, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Fine Arts, Arts Administration, Liberal Arts, or a directly related field, PLUS four (4) years of program development or administration experience in an area of visual arts, performing arts or creative arts programming, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree Fine Arts, Arts Administration, Liberal Arts, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of program development or administration experience in an area of visual arts, performing arts or creative arts programming, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Fine Arts, Arts Administration, Liberal Arts, or a directly related field, PLUS one (1) year of program development or administration experience in an area of visual arts, performing arts or creative arts programming

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at the time of processing

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, Arts Administration, Liberal Arts, or other degree related to the position
• Experience with exhibition curation and exhibition programs
• Experience with modern and contemporary visual art in a gallery, museum, or educational environment
• Previous arts-based community engagement work experience
• Previous work experience in the field of visual art and exhibition programming, program development, or administration in visual arts
• Bi-lingual - Proficient to fluent in Spanish
• Able to work flexible hours including early mornings, weekends, evenings, and holidays during installations

Knowledge: Art and art history. Chicago's art and culture landscape. Current exhibition practices, including administration, design, programming, and development. Applicable computer software and applications. Methods, tools, and techniques used to plan, organize and project manage events and exhibits. Familiarity with grant administrative policies and practices.

Abilities: Manage multiple projects at once. Comprehend and communicate complex issues. Exercise tact and diplomacy. Work collaboratively and as part of a diverse team. Develop tools and guide processes. Communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Skills: Research, writing, and analysis. High level of proficiency in written and verbal communication. Organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Strong project and time management skills.

Other requirements: Able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Oct 22, 2026, 9:45:21 AM