Public Art Project Manager, job code 1842, San Francisco Arts Commission

Public Art Project Manager, job code 1842, San Francisco Arts Commission

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday December 14, 2024. The portal will close at 12:00 a.m. on Sunday December 15, 2024, and applications will no longer be accepted.

The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is the City agency that champions the arts as essential to daily life by investing in a vibrant arts community, enlivening the urban environment and shaping innovative cultural policy.

Under the direction of the Public Art Program Director, the Public Art Project Manager (PAPM) assists with the implementation of the City’s public art program and stewardship of the City’s Civic Art Collection. The PAPM will manage approximately 15-20 permanent and temporary public art projects in various stages of development. Project budgets range from $50,000 to over $1 million. Client departments include San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Fire Department, Municipal Transportation Agency, Recreation and Parks Department, San Francisco Health Dept. and the Public Utilities Commission.

Reporting to the Senior Program Manager, essential duties of the Project Manager include:

• PROJECT PLANNING: Identify and meet with project stakeholders. Develop project objectives and parameters, including location and approach, and qualifications for artists. Establish project budgets and schedule.
• PROJECT APPROVALS: Coordinate interface of art project with host agency and its consultants and contractors; represent the project to host agency and other city and governmental agencies for approvals as necessary.
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Develop and implement community outreach and involvement plans for project; work with agency Public Relations Officer to develop public relations efforts and orchestrate events related to project promotion.
• ARTIST SELECTION PROCESS: Conduct the artist selection process, including establishing a pool of qualified panelists, writing and issuing Request for Qualifications, and developing and implementing an outreach plan to inform artists of the opportunity.
• CONTRACTING: Write, negotiate and administer all project contracts, ensuring that all artist/contractor responsibilities, deliverables, and milestones are met.
• DESIGN DEVELOPMENT: Oversee development and implementation of artist’s proposal, ensuring that the artist’s design intent (as approved by the Commission) is met.
• PROJECT INTERFACE AND PROBLEM SOLVING: Coordinate the design and execution of the artist’s work with other city contractors, design team members as necessary.
• CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND CODE COMPLIANCE: Ensure the artist’s project is documented in all project design and construction documents; review all bid documents and specifications for full and correct documentation of the artwork.
• BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL: Manage project budgets; approve all payments, track expenditures.
• ARTWORK DURABILITY: Ensure long-term maintainability of projects through careful review of fabrication materials and techniques.
• MANAGEMENT: Oversee and manage the work of artists, fabricators, installers, conservators, and other contractors in the implementation of each public art project.
• PROGRAM POLICIES: Assist in developing, reviewing and implementing program policies and guidelines.
• DEPARTMENT GOALS: Participate and support agency’s mission and goals, including its commitment to racial equity.

Job requires attendance at some night and/or weekend meetings, events or workshops. It also requires site visits to construction sites, fabrication shops, and artists’ studios to monitor the progress of fabrication and installation.

How to qualify

Education:

Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level administrative duties in functional areas such as: program/office/operations management, budget development and/or administration, development and administration of contractual agreements and/or grants, or other closely related functional areas.

Desired Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of full-time equivalent experience in project management.
• 2-3 years of full-time equivalent experience working in the visual arts.
• Commitment to racial equity and supporting agency’s goals in racial equity.
• Computer competency, in particular Microsoft Office Suite.

What else should I know?

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Lauren Rowe at lauren.rowe@sfgov.org.

Hybrid work culture: We work in a hybrid environment, and you will be expected to work in the office up to 3 days per week.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.

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