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Team Lead, Cultural Arts & Facilities Program (CAFE)
Trenton, NJ
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
Full Time
Posted August 28, 2024
This position is responsible for shaping, overseeing, and marketing the Authority’s Cultural Arts & Facilities Program (CAFÉ) tax credit program to support broad-scale arts and cultural venues in the state of New Jersey. The program was established by the Economic Recovery Act of 2020 as amended by S4011 (P.L. 2023, c.197 to be codified at N.J.S.A. 34:1B-383 to N.J.S.A. 34:1B-393).
The goals of the CAFÉ program include:
Elevating arts and culture as a key sector of the state’s economy;
Attracting visitors to the state and local communities;
Increasing the number of first-rate art and cultural experiences for residents and visitors and
Promoting equitable engagement with the arts for underrepresented groups and underserved communities.
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The goals of the CAFÉ program include:
Elevating arts and culture as a key sector of the state’s economy;
Attracting visitors to the state and local communities;
Increasing the number of first-rate art and cultural experiences for residents and visitors and
Promoting equitable engagement with the arts for underrepresented groups and underserved communities.
Please note: This is a repost. See the link below.
Duties and Responsibilities
Team Development and LeadershipHelps oversee, direct and organize the work of the team and or team members
Assists the Director in consistent and timely reporting, statistics, memorandums, reports, lead generation, and other ad-hoc requests
Identify outreach plan and partners to ensure program is marketed properly to ensure success.
Develops and maintains working relationships with industry sector partners and groups, such as; the Council on the Arts, CIANJ, and various COIs
Ability to track, monitor, and analyze program performance and recommend changes needed to senior leadership to ensure its effectiveness.
Provides input and recommendations for program improvement based on market and customer needs. Reviews legislation and provides feedback and makes policy recommendations.
Coordinates the writing of new regulations when applicable
Supports a culture of high performance, collaborative cross-functional teams, and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality
Supports teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment among department, EDA staff and external customers and partners including federal, state and local agencies, with a focus on furthering the EDA mission
Ensures staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development
Assists the Director in establishing and monitoring staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, and establish priorities.
Ensures division practices and processes are in compliance with EDA policies and guidelines and are consistently applied
Contributes to the development of the EDA’s strategic goals and objectives, as well as the overall management of the organization
Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessments as required.
Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Serve as the EDA expert on CAFE program
Serves as an expert resource within EDA on the CAFÉ program
Provides industry-related policy inputs and guidance to the leadership teams of EDA and the Administration, serving as the “go-to” resource for the Authority’s Executive Committee and the EDA Board on policy and advocacy matters.
Serves as NJEDA’s Senior Representative on applicable panels and represents the EDA at various meetings, including board, interagency, advisory and task forces. Present at forums and events within the financial and business communities to communicate and promote the program.
Supports the development and accuracy of all marketing and web materials
Identifies key issues, frames problems, and develops solutions
Fosters Partnerships
Cultivates maintains and strengthens relationships with arts & cultural sector partners, industry associations, and relevant academic and government stakeholders – including but not limited to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
Works collaboratively with Public Affairs/Marketing, Communications, Governor’s policy office, counsel and stakeholders to ensure effective messaging to key policymakers and communities
Works collaboratively with the Legal and Strategic Affairs department to ensure existing program performance metrics are being adequately assessed and reviewed relative to organizational and state goals
Requirements
Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated knowledge of financing, fundraising and incentives in arts & cultural projects as well as economic and community development
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of similar programs and services
Knowledge of lending and underwriting principles
Ability to engage credibly and thoughtfully in conversations with industry and government leaders
Ability to draft clearly and concisely, including the ability to make presentations to executive leadership
Ability to lead a team of one or more professionals through complex and challenging work
Ability to build strong relationships and contacts within the industry (strong preference for individuals who have an existing network within the industry both in New Jersey)
Ability to analyze risk, understand the EDA’s risk tolerance and propose mitigants to identified risks
Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constraints with little or no supervision.
Excellent customer service skills
Experience in managing and cultivating a team and track record of successfully being able to multi-task and prioritize workflow
Demonstrated successful track record of crafting comprehensive outreach plans and working cross organizationally to achieve alignment, integration and successful implementation of programs
Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead own team planning and execution with a strong results orientation
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; proficient in grammar, spelling and editing; and foster communications with business professionals and EDA staff
Demonstrates respectful behavior and promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative and customer-focused work environment among division, EDA staff and external customers
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff
NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in arts or cultural-related field, urban planning, public administration, business administration or another related field with emphasis in and/or equivalent professional experience
Seven years of program management or financing or developing arts & cultural or similar types of projects.
Experience working with financing tools that support arts & cultural projects as well as economic and community development
A strong track record of professional success
Experience in program development, public policy development and basic financial principles
Minimum of seven years experience in a client-oriented work environment that required development and engagement with a broad professional network
A proven track record of understanding and analyzing projects and the capacity of arts organizations and real estate developers..
Advanced degree or industry-specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience.
Physical Demands
Minimal
Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed
Travel
As necessary to events, meetings, businesses, etc.
Certificates and Licenses Required
License: Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.
How To Apply
In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.
$85,680 - $107,100
The SAME program allows candidates who identify as having a significant disability to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast-track hiring process. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please Click Here. If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement.
This posting is open to eligible applicants regardless of SAME eligibility.
Authorization to Work: Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.
