About Us

4Culture is an independent public agency, chartered under state law and King County ordinance in January 2003, after 35 years as the King County Office of Cultural Resources. The ideal candidate for this position champions public support for arts and culture and has demonstrated sustained commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice. As the cultural funding and services agency for King County, Washington, 4Culture works to make the region vibrant. The organization’s four program areas—Arts, Heritage, Historic Preservation, and Public Art—put public resources to use all over King County.

Guided by a vision of a King County in which every person has what they need to explore and create culture, we’re working to become an actively anti-racist organization. We know that this work is urgent and ongoing; as a public agency, we’re committed to being transparent about our successes and failures. 4Culture is part of the system of white supremacy that has historically disadvantaged Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. We are working to understand systems of structural racism, dismantle them with the tools available to us, and build up something equitable that supports and recognizes the value in cultural expression of all of people, especially those in King County.

About the Role

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Program Manager I for the Heritage Department. The Program Manager will lead and develop funding and field services programs for the Heritage Department. This position will report directly to 4Culture’s Heritage Program Director. 

You will be most successful in this position if:

1. You have experience working collaboratively in the development, implementation, and evaluation of grant programs and systems in service of the cultural sector. 
2. You value equally, cultural organizations and individual practitioners, especially those historically underinvested in by cultural philanthropy and grantmaking. 
3. You have a passion for informal learning, public scholarship, and helping communities preserve and share their stories.

Additionally, you will be prepared to take on this role if you have following experience, abilities, commitments, and skills:

Committed to:

1. Advancing racial equity and social justice in how you conduct your work.
2. Building trust, accountability, and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, including 4Culture staff, Advisory/Board members, and external stakeholders.
3. Supporting a wide range of heritage and cultural work in King County
4. Staying current on field-wide issues, including emerging and best practices in heritage and cultural work.

Experienced with:

1. Working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
2. Managing funding program processes, software systems, and employing best practices in grantmaking.
3. Designing and implementing program evaluation and implementing evaluation-backed improvements

Skilled in:

1. Effective client-facing and internal communication via phone, email, and in-person
2. Meeting facilitation and public speaking techniques
3. Qualitative and quantitative data analysis

Have the ability to:

1. Work independently and collaboratively in an open office environment (this position is hybrid).
2. Work directly with heritage and cultural organizations and/or individual heritage and cultural workers to advance their work and missions.
3. Be flexible and navigate ambiguity while remaining responsive to the needs of applicants and program participants.
4. Participate in heritage and cultural programs happening throughout King County

Supervisory responsibilities:

1. This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may occasionally oversee interns and volunteers.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Manage a portfolio of specific funding and field services programs which support organizations within the heritage field. These include but not limited to: Heritage Sustained Support Program, Cultural Facilities Program, Emergency and Unforeseen Program, Heritage Field Resources webpage, and field services offerings for heritage organizations.
2. Develop applications, guidelines, and applicant workshops; provide technical assistance during application and contract processes; and execute panel deliberation process.
3. Respond to requests for information from the public and serve as primary staff contact for the programs in portfolio.
4. Regularly assess and evaluate portfolio programs to ensure programs meet internal goals and are effectively implemented.
5. Manage contracts and provide technical support for awards granted through programs in portfolio and as assigned by Program Director.
6. Work with Heritage Program Director to support and strengthen the heritage field by conducting targeted outreach to increase access to information; creating and participating in presentations for meetings and events; and representing 4Culture at applicable local, state, regional, and national events, meetings, and conferences.
7. Collaborate with the Heritage Program Director and other staff to develop and provide feedback on the department’s work plan, program budget, and evaluation.
8. Contribute to the overall health and welfare of 4Culture by utilizing the Strategic Plan; participating in internal working groups; documenting standard operating procedures and implementing process improvements.
9. In accordance with King County records management law, regulations and best practice regularly utilize the County records management software Content Manager.
10. Coordinate and or delegate work with Support Specialists.

4Culture leadership has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time to ensure the success of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, and cover letter.

1. Experience working in arts and cultural administration or a related field/function, such as non-profit operations, public history/humanities, museum, program planning, or historic preservation. Experience may include:
2. Bachelor’s degree OR
3. Associate’s degree and 2 years of work/life experience OR
4. 4 years of work/life experience.
5. Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality. 
6. Proficiency with customer relationship management software (CRM), and MS Office 365 including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint. 

Work Environment

1. Position works a 37.5 hour work week, Monday–Friday. 
2. This position will primarily be onsite 4Culture at 101 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA. Seattle. This position is hybrid (3 days in the office/2 days remote). 
3. Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours are required.  
4. Alternative work arrangements may be considered and will be based on operational needs. 
5. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
   
   

Compensation:

The pay range for this position Grade 15, $63,501–$95,251 annually. Starting range is anticipated to be $63,501–$79,376. Salary will be negotiated and based on the selected candidate and their experience and includes a competitive package of benefits. It is classified as Regular Full Time, exempt.

Benefits of Working at 4Culture

Working at 4Culture provides the chance to support and learn from the cultural community that makes King County a vibrant region to live in. Our mission affirms a deep commitment to racial equity as we work with our community to end institutional and structural racism. We work toward this goal, while supporting the physical and mental health of all 4Culture employees. Maintaining an appropriate work life balance is essential to our work, and 4Culture prioritizes staff wellness and the continual evolution of a healthy organizational culture.

The perks of working at 4Culture include:

1. 1. A 37.5 work week, flex schedule
   2. 12 days of vacation in the first five years of employment
   3. 12 days of paid Holiday (including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
   4. Sick leave and 12 weeks of paid Family and Medical Leave after working over 1 year at 4Culture; access to a lactation room.
   5. Orca transit card
   6. Attractive comprehensive health insurance package consisting of medical, dental, vision, and basic life and long-term disability insurance for employees.

To Apply

Apply online no later than August 19, 2024, 5:00 pm PDT. You will need to log in or create a 4Culture account in order to access the application.

Apply online no later than the deadline. You will need to log in or create a 4Culture account in order to access the application.

Please contact hello@4culture.org  if you have any difficulty with this process.

The privacy of applicants will be respected and preserved until the last phase of the hiring process. For example, references will be checked during the process of interviewing the finalists and with the applicant’s knowledge.

No Discrimination in Hiring

4Culture is committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment. We recognize that diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and life experiences of all employees are critical to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects our residents, meets the needs of the communities we serve, and leverages the power of our employee's individual uniqueness. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to creed, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability unless such limitations are necessary for the performance of the role and no less discriminatory alternatives are available.

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