SPACEWORKS: PUBLIC ART COORDINATOR

Spaceworks Tacoma is seeking an enthusiastic Public Art Coordinator to lead the Space­works Artscapes program. This includes several dynamic and public-facing art projects, including the historic Woolworth Windows in Downtown Tacoma, a city-wide Rapid Mural program, community-based permanent murals, an outdoor video gallery, artist studios, creative space listings, and other special projects.

Since 2010, Spaceworks Tacoma has provided business training, public art programming, and creative activation of underutilized spaces throughout Tacoma and Pierce County. The Artscapes program provides paid exhibition and display opportunities to local artists and adds vibrant art experiences for the public. The Artscapes Coordinator supports more than 50 artists each year, empowering them through display opportunities and business training resources. To view current and past projects, please visit: www.spaceworkstacoma.com/artscapes

Qualities and Experience
The ideal candidate is passionate about making art more accessible in Tacoma and growing artists as creative professionals and small business owners. The following roles are critical to the success of this position:

• Project Manager: Balancing and organizing multiple projects while staying focused on grant and contract goals and deliverables.
• Entrepreneur: Creating novel solutions that respond to emerging community needs and opportunities.
• Problem-solver: Adapting to the unique needs of individual artists, projects, and site locations.
• Advisor: Working one-on-one with artists to help them achieve their professional goals  and connecting them with the tools and resources they need to succeed.

Candidates with any of these backgrounds are encouraged to apply:

• Art administration
• Public art
• Social art practice
• Urban design and planning

For areas outside of one’s expertise, the coordinator is expected to collaborate, partner, and/or contract with other professionals. On-the-job training is available to develop technical skills needed for this position (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud).
Candidates should have a positive outlook and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative professional office environment. They should desire to learn new skills and grow their career. Competitive candidates should demonstrate clear written and oral communication skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and a commitment to recruiting and serving diverse program participants.
This position reports to the Spaceworks Director and works closely with 3 other Spaceworks team members. Spaceworks is a program of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit.   

Essential Job Duties
Administration of Artscapes Program (60%)

• Developing exhibition schedules
• Recruiting, coordinating applications, and booking artists
• Overseeing artist contracts and property agreements
• Processing payments for artists
• Creating signage and exhibition labels
• Developing content for website and social media
• Building and maintaining public rosters of local artists and listings of creative spaces (e.g., galleries, artist studios, retail display opportunities)

Technical Assistance (15%)

• Responding to requests from local artists and community partners who seek advice about public art (e.g., scope development, budgeting, application processes)
• Connecting artists with resources (e.g., funding, training, grants, exhibitions)

Other Spaceworks duties (25%)

• Participating in weekly team and individual meetings
• Providing content and ideas for social media and monthly newsletter
• Maintaining participant records in Salesforce and other databases
• Assisting with annual fundraisers and special events
• Tracking program data

Future growth opportunities within position

• Re-imagining the Woolworth Windows: Spaceworks has assigned artists to the Woolworth Windows through the end of 2022. After more than a decade of installation art programming, we have an opportunity to revisit and reimagine the goals of the Woolworth Windows and expand to other vacant retail windows.  

Compensation
This is a non-exempt position. The position is full-time, 40 hours/week. Compensation is $25.50/hr. While the position requires some availability on nights and weekends, there is otherwise a flexible work schedule. This is a hybrid position, with 2-3 days in-person days based in downtown Tacoma. Benefits include:

• 401(k)
• Short- & Long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance, dental insurance
• 10 paid holidays, 16 days of paid time off
• ORCA transit pass

License/Certifications/Special Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional work experience
• High-school diploma or GED required
• Driver’s license and auto insurance
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Ability to pass a WA state criminal background check
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud is ideal but not required

It is the policy of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber that employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence.  Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or employee’s race; religion; color; national origin; age; sex; genetic information; the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability; marital status; military status; sexual orientation; gender identity; actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.  This policy governs all aspects of employment, evaluation, promotion, assignment, discharge, and other terms and conditions of employment. The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Application Closing Date: November 15
Interviews will be conducted through December 2, with a final decision announced shortly thereafter.

Anticipated Start Date:  No later than January 2, 2023

To Apply
Please send a single PDF file that includes a cover letter and resume to:
   Michael Liang – Spaceworks Director
   HR@tacomachamber.org
   Email Subject Line: Spaceworks Public Art Coordinator

For more information about Spaceworks, please visit: www.spaceworkstacoma.com

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Director of the Manufacturing Industrial Council For the South Sound

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is the voice for business and strives to make the South Sound the most equitable and inclusive place to do business in Washington State. We do this by being a nimble non-profit business that can respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our members and the community. Our team is built on teamwork, creative problem solving, an entrepreneurial mindset, and superior customer service. 

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber is seeking to grow our team with a full-time Manufacturing Industrial Council Director. 

The Manufacturing Industrial Council (MIC) for the South Sound is the voice for the manufacturing, industrial, and maritime community. We are dedicated to safeguarding and improving people’s lives, creating a sustainable environment, and providing the jobs that anchor Washington’s economy. We promote and enhance a positive business climate for manufacturing and related industries. 
This role will promote and enhance a healthy South Sound economy and our shared values of economic, social, and environmental stewardship for manufacturing and related industries that operate within the South Sound. This position reports to the President & CEO.
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 Candidate Necessities 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Time management and prioritization skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines.
• Self-starter, highly motivated and ability to work both independently and as part of a team. 
• Efficient in tracking data and contact information related to the coalition and community interaction.  
• Comfortable interacting with executives and public officials, as well as maintaining confidentiality and exercising discernment. 
• Experience working on advocacy, building coalitions, and/or understanding of Manufacturing Industrial and Maritime sectors 
• Appreciation and basic understanding of Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, the maritime, industrial, and manufacturing industries and the diverse economic engines in the region. 

Job Duties 

• Staff lead for a sector based advisory council to have an impact of policy issues. 
• Staff lead for the Manufacturing Industrial Council program fund procurement and membership recruitment. 
• Active with grassroots network of supporters of Manufacturing Industrial and Maritime sectors 
• Represent Manufacturing Industrial and Maritime sectors at community meetings and public events 
• Energize and engage the community to support Manufacturing Industrial and Maritime sectors job growth in Pierce County 
• Preparing and offering policy statements, testimony, correspondence, articles and media interactions for upper management and/or volunteers as advocates or spokespersons for the Chamber and its goals. 
• Coalition development on critical issues and activities. 
• Oral and written communications to business, community and elected officials as necessary in implementation of job functions. 
• Managing MIC external relations in representing the Chamber and business community. Including MIC messaging across all communication channels including development of content for social media, website and video. 
• Attend Chamber meetings and events as necessary. 
• Identify current and newsworthy manufacturing and industrial issues to feature at Chamber events and on communication channels. 
• Daily engagement and interface with the maritime, industrial and manufacturing industries for business retention. 

Compensation 
This is an exempt position. Dependent on experience the compensation range is from $60,000-$70,000/annually. 
This position also includes an array of benefits including ORCA transit pass, 401(k) with 4% employee match, short- & long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, dental insurance, 11 paid holidays, 16 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year. 

Conditions of Work 
The office is a professional environment with open space for team interaction and communication. A typical workweek for this position is 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday and may require travel within the county; an occasional out-of-county travel. The work week schedule is flexible and determined by the attendance and participation in advocacy meetings and city council meetings that typically take place on weekday evenings. 

To apply for the Director of the Manufacturing Industrial Council please submit a resume, cover letter and references to hr@tacomachamber.org.

Deadline to submit applications is August 5, 20202.