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Theater and Musical Director
Theater and Musical Theater Director
Duties to be performed by the incumbent are as follows:
Reviews proposals from Theater and Musical Theater constituents, manages panel review process for applications, proposes funding amounts, presents grant recommendations for consideration by the Chairman, Senior Deputy Chairman, Deputy Chairman for Grants and Awards, and to the National Council on the Arts.
Works as a team member within the Division and provides professional leadership and authoritative consultation services, advice and guidance within and between Divisions on the development of guidelines, leadership initiatives and the review of applications/proposals.
Works with other discipline directors, deputy chairmen, senior staff, constituents, private and public funders and top-level officials of other agencies and organizations to design national leadership initiatives and develop partnerships to advance the Theater & Musical Theater fields and the arts as a whole.
Selects experts in the Theater and Musical Theater fields to serve as pre-screening and panel reviewers and chairs panel meetings. Organizes groups of reviewers and consultants appointed by the Chairman, Senior Deputy Chairman, and Deputy Chairman for Grants and Awards to assist in evaluating proposals and planning future programs.
Act as the Arts Endowment's representative on matters affecting the Theater and Musical Theater fields. Participates in meetings and conferences addressing Theater and Musical Theater issues. Communicates Arts Endowment policy developments that may have an impact upon artistic or administrative operations.
Participates in the formulation of rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to implement legislation affecting the Arts Endowment. This includes recommendations concerning budget formulation.
Maintains good relations with leaders in the field and related fields and keeps abreast of their perspectives on current and future trends. Travels to attend performances, visit facilities, conduct meetings, and discuss issues with applicants, grantees, other interested parties, and the general public.
SALARY RANGE: 120,830.00 - 153,200.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 to Thursday, December 31, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0301-15/15
POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Temporary position not to exceed 2 years
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Washington DC Metro Area, DC
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), an independent Federal agency and the official arts organization of the United States government, supports excellence in the arts, both new and established; brings the arts to all Americans; and provides leadership in arts education. We are motivated by the vision of a nation in which artistic excellence is celebrated, supported, and available to all Americans. If you share our vision, and are excited by the possibility of making a difference in the cultural life of the Nation, please consider joining us. You will feel good about what you're doing, and you'll have access to excellent benefits and policies that allow you to balance the demands of work and personal life.
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