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The Director of Programs for the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) ensures that programs and services provide demonstrable public benefit to Indiana’s people and communities and align with the agency’s mission, vision, and strategic impacts.
The Director proactively pursues opportunities for program and delivery improvement and supports Programs staff serving specific statewide constituencies (Artists, Communities, Arts Learning, and Accessibility) and a regional service delivery network in meeting and exceeding program and agency goals. The Director is responsible for the efficient and purposeful integration of work into that of other departments and for facilitating process improvement principles and skill development in the Programs department. In partnership with agency leadership and Commissioners, the Incumbent establishes policy, direction, standards and measures for the Programs Department, and is accountable within a defined scope to drive results established by the agency’s Strategic Framework.
The ideal candidate will model innovative and creative thinking and problem-solving, bring a history of effective analysis, visioning, and directing complex initiatives, be highly skilled in programmatic evaluation, data analysis, and information dissemination, and bring a granular level of detail to their work. The role also calls for candidates to be highly effective in building and leading an effective team, engage actively in Indiana arts and culture, have a passion for statewide public service, and work with a broad and diverse network of stakeholders and constituencies.
