Coordinator, Community Arts

The Coordinator, Community Arts advances the visibility and impact of the university’s fine arts programs through outreach and event coordination. Coordinator of Community Arts plays a central part in organizing exhibitions, fostering partnerships with local arts organizations, and promoting artistic engagement both on campus and in the broader community. 

• Collaborates with university’s music ensemble directors to organize performances, schedule campus and community appearances, and identify promotional opportunities. 
• Cultivates and sustains partnerships with local artists, musicians, organizations, and businesses to strengthen community engagement and expand programming. 
• Assists with art gallery operations, including managing exhibition inventories, coordinating loan agreements, and overseeing shipping logistics 
• Provides logistical and creative support for exhibitions and performances, including signage preparation and installation setup. 
• Supports the preparation of exhibitions and performances, including signage and installation assistance as needed. 
• Coordinates fine arts-related campus events and receptions in collaboration with administrative staff 
• Develops relationships with Houston-area high schools and contributes to planning the annual high school art exhibition, supporting student recruitment into Fine Arts programs. 

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (one) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None Required

• Bachelor’s degree in humanities discipline 
• Graphic design skills and ability to help set up events and event spaces, including basic AV equipment familiarity 

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the trends, issues, and accepted practices of managing off campus sites and online programs in higher education. 

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, phone) 
• Arts administration and marketing skills are highly beneficial. 
• Detailed oriented 

Abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment and/or gallery environment 

Physical Demands:

• Individuals have discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks 
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., ability to stand, kneel, or crouch during arts installation, ability to use a ladder safely, ability to see and hear are necessary 

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.  
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Communicates Effectively

• Communicates clearly, concisely, and with courtesy. 
• Carefully listens to customer or thoroughly reads correspondence, and uses good judgment to respond appropriately. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.) 
• Communicates requests for further action or resources to appropriate individuals with tact. 

Student Success Direct Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly. 
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies). 
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance. 
• Helps students build peer support networks. 
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities. 
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success. 
• Treats students with respect 
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy. 

Problem Solving

• Demonstrates the ability to express information clearly and concisely in writing.  
• Formulates and writes information to effectively communicate messages, ideas, and/or concepts for the intended recipient or audience.  
• Uses appropriate words and tone, and correct grammar.  

Computer/Automated System Proficiency

• Proficient in the use of university applications or automated systems to perform job duties.
• Complies with related policies, procedures, and work rules to maintain system security and data integrity.