Grant Program Manager – Arts Organizations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire grant lifecycle for designated Kansas Arts Commission grant programs.

• Create application guidelines, program materials, and evaluation criteria for organizational grants.

• Assess eligibility, review applications, and offer technical support to applicants.

• Recruit, train, and supervise grant review panelists; organize and lead panel meetings; document recommendations and decisions.

• Generate and manage grant contracts for successful applicants.

• Provide technical support to grantee organizations and evaluate payment requests.

• Monitor grantee adherence to compliance and review interim and final reports.

• Conclude grants by verifying requirements, processing final payments, and documenting outcomes and impacts.

• Coordinate the Poetry Out Loud initiative and collaborate on arts education projects.

• Design and implement professional development opportunities, workshops, seminars, training, and capacity-building resources.

• Facilitate networking opportunities and research best practices in the management of arts organizations.

• Establish relationships with arts organizations across Kansas and represent the agency at arts-related events.

• Conduct regional meetings and listening sessions to address barriers to arts participation.

• Act as the agency's accessibility coordinator and enforce accessibility policies and practices.

• Advise grantees on accessibility requirements and monitor compliance with ADA and NEA regulations.

• Collaborate with the Communications Coordinator to promote programs.

• Maintain documentation of grant processes and outcomes while advocating for best practices.

• Provide quarterly grant program reports and maintain regular communication with constituents.

• Report directly to the Division Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or extensive experience in arts administration or grants administration.

• Understanding of the needs and challenges faced by individual artists and arts organizations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Availability from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, with prompt availability and regular communication checks.

• Dependable internet connection, laptop or computer, and phone suitable for remote work.

• Willingness to travel occasionally within Kansas, with limited out-of-state travel requiring prior approval.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, an artistic discipline, or a related field.

• Preferred: Five or more years of experience in arts administration.

• Preferred: Proven knowledge of grant management processes.

• Preferred: Familiarity with the Kansas not-for-profit arts community.

• Preferred: Experience with panel review processes.

• Preferred: Expertise in areas such as arts and health or wellness, public art programs, filming in Kansas, creative districts, arts and the military or veterans, arts and tourism, rural communities, or Native American affairs.

• Submit a current resume or CV, cover letter, three professional references, and all relevant certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Primarily remote work arrangement.

• Occasional travel within Kansas, reimbursed at state rates.

• Full-time position requiring approximately 40 hours per week.

• Online final interview process.