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Salary : $66,496.75 - $111,405.25 Annually
Location : 810 Union Street, Norfolk, VA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: 14117
Department: City Manager
Opening Date: 05/19/2026
Closing Date: 6/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Norfolk Arts creates a vibrant, inclusive cultural environment that reflects and celebrates the people of Norfolk. We bring the community together through the arts, support local artists and organizations, manage the City's public art and grants programs, and serve as a central resource for arts and cultural communication.
Norfolk Arts is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Program Arts Manager to support the City's arts grants program, public art initiatives, gallery operations, and community engagement efforts. This position plays an important role in delivering accessible, high-quality arts experiences to residents across Norfolk.
We are looking for candidates with a strong foundation in the arts or humanities, solid professional experience, and the ability to work collaboratively in a community-focused environment. The ideal candidate brings reliability, strong organizational skills, and comfort learning new systems - including grant management and financial software.
In addition to supporting daily operations, this role offers the opportunity to contribute ideas, identify opportunities, and help shape the future direction of Norfolk Arts programs. Candidates with emerging leadership skills and a forward-looking perspective are encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in contributing to a mission-driven municipal arts program and supporting creative work that reflects and celebrates Norfolk's diverse communities, we welcome your application.
Essential Functions

• Support the administration of the City's arts grants program.
• Assist with public art projects, artist communication, and project coordination.
• Help staff the Norfolk Arts Commission, including meeting preparation and follow up.
• Support gallery exhibitions and artist opportunities.
• Assist with community engagement, events, and neighborhood arts initiatives.
• Contribute to team planning, communication, and day to day operations.
• Learn and use the City's grant management software, basic accounting procedures, and the City's financial system to enter and track grant contracts.
• Develop innovative concepts that enhance programs and projects through creative problem solving, long range planning, and contributions that influence direction and outcomes.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in fine arts, theatre, creative writing, arts administration, or a related humanities field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work reliably in a professional environment, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Experience collaborating with diverse groups, including artists, nonprofits, and community partners.
• Demonstrated computer aptitude and comfort learning new software systems.

Additional Information & Requirements
Work Schedule:

• M-F 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
  
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
  
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
  
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.
If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

NOTE:
The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.
Non-City
Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.
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