Salary: $41.66 – $48.48 Hourly
Location : S. and S. King St, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-01348
Department: Office of Arts & Culture
Opening Date: 07/25/2023
Closing Date: 8/15/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
The (ARTS) manages the city’s public art program, cultural partnerships grant programs, ARTS at King Street Station, the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, and The Creative Advantage initiative in the effort to foster a city driven by creativity that provides the opportunity for everyone to engage in diverse arts and cultural experiences. In alignment with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative, we work to eliminate institutional racism in our programs, policies, and practices.
In alignment with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative, the Office of Arts & Cultures seeks new solutions that use arts as a strategy to drive not only our office, but the City as a whole, toward racial equity and social justice. We envision a city of people whose success, safety and health are not pre-determined by their race. A city where all artists, performers, writers and creative workers have the freedom, agency and platform to share and amplify their stories, art, cultures and experiences. At the same time, we acknowledge that our actions – both conscious and unconscious, past and present – have benefited some communities while limiting opportunities and outcomes for communities of color. We work toward our vision by addressing and working to eliminate institutional racism in our programs, policies and practices.
The ARTS has an exciting opportunity for a Racial Equity Coordinator to support this important race and social justice work. This role partners with staff and the citywide Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) to build capacity around doing anti-racist work. The Racial Equity Coordinator will work in partnership with various stakeholders to support the implementation of effective RSJI tools, strategies and policies to apply to the work of the ARTS Office. The Racial Equity Coordinator will actively support the strategic plan of the office, working to support the programming staff in development of anti-racist outcomes ensure accountability. The Racial Equity Coordinator will research on best RSJ practices, make sure that the ARTS programs and outcomes meet RSJ focus, work with the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) to make sure it is aligned the City and SOCR.
This position will report to the ARTS Deputy Director and will work closely with other ARTS staff members, SOCR and other City employees.
Job Responsibilities
Here is more of the work you will be doing:
- Review ARTS programs for RSJ priorities, identifies RSJ best practices and policies and makes recommendations to management on implementing procedures to better address the department’s RSJ goals and responsibilities.
- Review of all of ARTS’ granting, public art, and gallery operations to ensure RSJ principles and determine RSJ best practices to be implemented within each of these divisions and programs.
- Analyze the efficacy of RSJ goals within the department’s programs and make recommendations to management on procedures to implement to achieve the department’s RSJ goals. It will also develop specific RSJ principles to be applied consistently across all department programs and work.
- Study and analyze department programs to determine whether programs are meeting RSJ goals.
- Partner with program managers to gather information and data and analyze whether RSJ principles and best practices are being incorporated into program implementation.
- Work with department leadership and program managers to ensure clarity of RSJ goals and assist in incorporation of goals into all department programs.
- Partner with city departments, external, community partners and consultants to determine prevailing RSJ principles and develop relationships to ensure alignment across the city and community programs.
- Make recommendations to management regarding training opportunities for staff and external partners to ensure alignment of RSJ principles across department programs.
- Prepare detailed reports outlining RSJ analysis and recommendations to management as well as prepare memos and other communications to be utilized by colleagues to ensure consistent application of RSJ principles in departmental programs and work.
- Develop written RSJ manual codifying the department’s policies and procedures to be used across the department programs and facilities.
- Present reports, data and analysis to department leadership and other city entities.
You will be prepared for this role if you have the following:
- Understanding of racial equity and social justice principles, institutional racism, and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to institutional work.
- Knowledge of RSJ theories and best practices.
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to communicate at all levels effectively and tactfully, create trusted partnerships and strong relationships.
- Ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations using qualitative and quantitative data to persuade, organize, or tell a story.
- Project management skills, including the ability to produce, track and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite of products for communications, presentations, and reports.
Your effectiveness in this role will depend on your ability to:
- Commit to the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative and ability to focus your work with an equity lens.
- Model racial equity in relationships with co-workers, colleagues, community, and others.
- Respect people’s lived experience and reflect a deep understanding of race, social justice and equity in your interactions and work.
- Develop collaborative and productive relationships with leaders, colleagues and other groups and institutions, including those in communities of color, immigrant and refugee communities, business, philanthropy and education.
- Work well within both large institutions and smaller community-based groups and relate well with individuals at all levels of leadership and power.
Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
In addition to the ability to perform the tasks described above, you will need to possess the below required qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in either business, political science, computer science, or related field or a combination of work experience that provides the equivalent to perform the assigned work,
AND
Two (2) years of experience with research, systems operations and procedures and analysis,
OR
a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with RSJ theories, best practices, and programs.
Additional Information
This full-time regular position with full benefits is classified as a Planning and Development Specialist 2. This is a Civil Service position eligible for overtime. The full pay range for this step-progression position is $41.66 – $48.48 hourly. New employees begin at Step 1 of the pay progression, which is $41.66 hourly. Current City employees’ starting rate of pay will be based on Personnel Rules regarding promotions.
This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. Employees will be expected to be in-office twice a week. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be given a chance to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.
Why work at the City?
Benefits: The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at:
The recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in the by working to dismantle racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and provide equitable processes and services.
application PROCESS:
To be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application, resume, and cover letter in PDF to no later than 4:00pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
The hiring team will complete review of all applications on August 22, 2023. The first round of virtual interviews for this position is tentatively scheduled for the week of August 28, 2023, with the second round taking place on the week of September 11, 2023.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact Marina Silcheva at
To learn more about the Office of Arts and Culture, please visit:
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at: