Cultural Program Coordinator
Salary
$49,753.60 - $62,192.00 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U5867-0626
Department
MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CTR
Opening Date
06/11/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
Requirements
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree or higher in Chicano Studies, Hispanic Studies, Latin American Studies, Border Studies, Latino Studies, Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Art Education, Art History, Education, History, Business or Public Administration, or a related field, plus two (2) years of experience in a museum, nonprofit arts or cultural organization, school, or educational institution.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Drivers License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, plan, develop, promote, organize, and evaluate a range of community, art, and cultural initiatives, programs, and events for the Mexican-American Cultural Center (MACC).
Typical Duties
Develop, coordinate, and implement arts and cultural programs, special projects, and events. Involves: Conduct field research to assist in establishing goals and activities. Develop cultural programs and implement programs through liaison with community groups, educational organizations, and agencies. Develop and coordinate satellite programs, events, and exhibitions. Provide staff support to commissions, committees, and other organizations. Build and strengthen community partnerships, brand recognition, and support for programs and activities of the MACC. Coordinate a variety of cultural programs and events to increase community involvement and interest. Work with officials, volunteers, and others to develop, promote, and implement cultural exhibits, activities, and programs.
Develop, coordinate, and implement marketing initiatives to promote MACC programs and events. Involves: Develop and assist in the conceptual design of promotional material, themes, and campaigns. Coordinate public relations activities. Prepare newsletters, press releases, speeches, and social media publications to promote cultural programs, activities, and events. Attend city and community events to provide the public with information on programs and events. Attend meetings, conferences, and events to represent the MACC. Make presentations and conduct community outreach. Perform special projects and other duties as assigned. Involves: Assist with arrangements and administrative details for special projects. Set up or arrange for set up of the event depending on the size and scope of the event. Purchase all necessary supplies for events and programs. Maintain activity records and prepare event reports. Monitor expenditures for programs, projects, and events.
Supervise assigned staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, discipline, merit pay, or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Please note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/membersfor more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a Bachelors Degree or higher in Chicano Studies, Hispanic Studies, Latin American Studies, Border Studies, Latino Studies, Museum Studies, Arts Administration, Art Education, Art History, Education, History, Business or Public Administration, or a related field?
02
Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a museum, nonprofit arts or cultural organization, school, or educational institution?
03
Do you have a valid USA drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?
04
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
05
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Required Question
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov