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

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Music, Dance, Theater, Liberal Arts, Arts Administration, Communications, or an arts related field
• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience producing live events, festivals, and/or a performance series at an established cultural arts institution or indoor/outdoor public space
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with the public
• Multi-lingual - Spanish speaking preferred

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.

Knowledge: Chicago's art, music, dance, theater, multidisciplinary media, and culture landscape. Current programming practices, including administration, design, and development. Proficiency and competency with computer and technology platforms. Methods, tools, and techniques used to plan, organize and project manage events and performances. Familiarity of Chicago's 77 communities, areas, and neighborhoods.

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 management and time management skills.

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

Working Conditions: Work indoors and occasionally outdoors in extreme weather conditions and noise. General office environment, using standard office equipment

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: City of Chicago:: Classification and Pay Plan

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and 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 the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Oct 1, 2026, 12:00:00 AM