CULTURAL AFFAIRS SUPERVISOR Needed - Burbank, CA

This listing closes on 2/6/2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Proposes, organizes, schedules, and supervises activities for cultural and community program area(s), including: staffing, facility management, technical and administrative functions, relations with cultural organizations and the general public; supervises, plans, organizes, directs, a comprehensive offering of arts, cultural, and community programs and activities; administers cultural and community arts program areas that include City grant programs to non-profit organizations and artists including facilitation of review panels, grant fund distribution, and monitoring; applies for local, state and federal grant funding; plans and coordinates cultural and community events; management of arts, cultural, community, and art facilities and spaces; serves as a subject matter expert and advisor on arts and cultural policy for the department; represents the City in high-level meetings with stakeholders, including elected officials, developers, community partners, and external funding agencies; coordinates and supervises public art; manages the Cultural Arts social media accounts and ensures content is accurate; coordinates development of monthly arts e-newsletters and marketing flyers; makes community outreach presentations to cultural arts organizations, community groups, and residents to gather support and encourage community participation in the City’s arts and culture programming; keeps abreast of cultural trends and develops programs and activities accordingly; identifies new art programming opportunities and explores potential resources for assigned program area(s); serves as a liaison to any arts and/or culture/cultural committees, commissions, and/or boards as assigned; prepares agendas, gathers and distributes information, and submits minutes; plans, organizes, and conducts collaborative efforts within City departments, school district, local colleges, business community, non-profits, and community organizations or agencies; attends meetings and conferences; prepares and presents a variety of written and oral reports to City Council, boards, and other community agencies; monitors, prepares, and manages arts contractual agreements including: assistance with the preparation of department arts and/or culture/cultural Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Solicitation of Artists, and cost estimates; assists in reviewing bids and recommending contract awards; works with contractors to resolve issues/concerns and oversees projects; monitors related program contracts and budgets, including requesting and overseeing payments; exercises independent judgment and discretion in the planning, budgeting, and execution of programs and services; directs the planning and coordination of capital improvement projects related to cultural and community arts facilities and public art installations; participates in the development, implementation, and coordination of departmental, divisional and sectional budgets; leads the development and implementation of departmental cultural, program strategies, and operational procedures in alignment with City goals and community needs; develops and implements departmental policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and City administrative guidelines; maintains records and documentation in accordance with legal and auditing standards; recruits, trains, schedules and supervises assigned staff; works with volunteers, consultants, contractors, and oversees projects; evaluates personnel; recommends and initiates disciplinary actions as needed, up to and including termination.