Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager

Job Description

Position Summary

OACCE seeks a full time Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager who will be assigned to manage specific Percent for Art projects. This position will support an increase in the City's public art projects due to Philadelphia's program, a historic capital investment in the city's community facilities which have triggered Percent for Art requirements. Under supervision, the Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager will be responsible for managing aspects of the day-to-day tasks that will lead to successful, permanent, site-specific public art installations at these City-owned sites. The Percent for Art Rebuild Project Manager will be supervised directly by the Public Art Director and will work closely with both the Public Art Director and Assistant Public Art Director to successfully complete tasks. Responsibilities include coordinating artists submissions, managing meetings and communications with artists and Percent for Art Committees, preparing materials for community engagement and speaking at events with the public.

Essential Functions

Function as the liaison between artists, design professionals, and City departments on assigned Rebuild Percent for Art projects and other public art projects.

Work with project design teams to identify appropriate locations for incorporating site-specific public art within projects, and work with artists to conform their concept to the technical parameters of the site.

Speak at public meetings or workshops, both in-person and virtual, to share information about the Percent for Art Program and about specific opportunities.

Manage ongoing correspondence, coordination activities, meetings and approval of artwork at specific milestones. Schedule and prepare materials for meetings with the design team, Percent for Art Committees, artists, community engagement sessions, and the Philadelphia Art Commission.

Draft Percent for Art Call to Artists, distribute via web, email, and partner organizations, and respond to questions from artist candidates.

Draft press releases and various types of correspondence.

Research and invite committee members to serve on the Percent for Art Committee as part of the selection process for assigned projects.

Organize artists' digital submissions, create Power Point presentations, and prepare materials to facilitate the artist selection process.

Design surveys, questionnaires or other print and digital materials for community engagement.

Organize, summarize and track results from community engagement meetings and surveys, and Percent for Art Committee adjudication. Track artist submissions data, project data, and update Public Art database with project details.

Complete other duties as needed.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Has a passion for public engagement and is comfortable with public speaking and managing public discourse in

diverse, urban communities,

Pro-active, self-directed, and shows an enthusiasm to take on new projects,

Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and creative,

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal),

Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously,

Experience in planning, budgeting, reporting, and tracking project milestones,

Ability to effectively work under pressure to meet deadlines,

Capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team,

Proficiency with Microsoft Office,

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be a Philadelphia resident. Must have valid driver's license. Candidate must pass a background check. Must be able to work in person, on-site at a City of Philadelphia government building.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Position requires a high level of mental concentration and commitment. Position requires travel to project sites and meetings throughout the city.