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Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment

Austin City Hall💼 Full-time💰 $161,000–$161,000🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior leadership role assisting the Director in planning, directing, and managing the Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME) department to foster a vibrant creative ecosystem for the city.

Role type

Senior IC municipal program director (arts & culture)

Builds

Strategic programs, funding initiatives, and operational workflows for local arts, music, and entertainment sectors

Domain

Public administration / Cultural policy / Urban development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> dashboards & analysis

Required skills

municipal budget planning, public policy development, public administration principles, management and personnel principles, research techniques, strategic planning, data analysis, program evaluation, oral and written communication

Preferred skills

marketing strategy, community collaboration, cross-departmental coordination, facility oversight, stakeholder management

Technologies

computers and related software applications

Responsibilities

Oversee planning and execution of arts and culture programs; assist in developing departmental goals and policies; manage staff and divisions; prepare and manage operating and capital budgets; serve as a spokesperson at City Council meetings; implement systems to measure program effectiveness; mentor emerging leaders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory authority

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