Grants Program Manager

Title: Grants Program Manager #00009

State Role Title: Gen Admin Supv I/Coord I

Hiring Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Commission for the Arts

Location: Commission for the Arts

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Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA) is seeking to fill its Grants Program Manager position. This position administers assigned VCA grant programs and the Touring and Teaching Artist Rosters. The position oversees application, review, award, monitoring, and closeout activities; coordinates advisory panels and roster screening sessions; provides technical assistance to applicants, grantees, and artists; and develops resources and professional development opportunities that strengthen participation in VCA programs. The Grants Program Manager also prepares program communications and materials for Commission consideration, supports outreach and external partnerships, and contributes to agency-wide initiatives. The position reports directly to the Senior Grants Officer and collaborates closely with all VCA staff.


Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience in the arts and coordinating functions, especially in art-related grant making activity; Knowledge of the arts (including visual and performing) and of arts practices on a regional level; Considerable knowledge and experience of office practices, procedures, and techniques; Demonstrated ability to take minutes and prepare and compile reports; Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Demonstrated ability to prioritize and perform a wide variety of administrative assignments and to effectively coordinate office activities; Proficiency with Zoom and grant-management systems; Experience using Microsoft Office suite and database software; Effective public-speaking skills; Ability to build and maintain successful artist partnerships; Ability to work independently and collaboratively; Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills; and Effective problem-solving skills. High school graduate or equivalent.


Additional Considerations

Experience working in an arts organization, nonprofit organization, or public agency is a plus.

Special Instructions

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State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call View phone number on click.appcast.io for assistance.


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"The Virginia Commission for the Arts is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force."


Equal Opportunity Employer


Virginia Commission for the Arts
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, Virginia 23219
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Contact Information

Name: Derek Mountford

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In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer