Company Name
4Culture
Company City
Seattle
Company State
WA
Job Location
Seattle, WA
Company Information
4Culture is an independent public agency, chartered under Washington state law and King County ordinance in January 2003, after 35 years as the King County Office of Cultural Resources. The ideal candidate for this position champions public support for arts and culture and has demonstrated sustained commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice. As the cultural funding and services agency for King County, Washington, 4Culture works to make the region vibrant. The organization’s four program areas—Arts, Heritage, Historic Preservation, and Public Art—put public resources to use all over King County.
Guided by a vision of a King County in which every person has what they need to explore and create culture, we’re working to become an actively anti-racist organization. We know that this work is urgent and ongoing; as a public agency, we’re committed to being transparent about our successes and failures. 4Culture is part of the system of white supremacy that has historically disadvantaged Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. We are working to understand systems of structural racism, dismantle them with the tools available to us, and build up something equitable that supports and recognizes the value in cultural expression of all of people, especially those in King County.
Job Description
Department: Administration
Location: 4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA 98104
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: Full pay range is Grade 18, $81,256-$130,135 annually. Starting range is anticipated to be $81,256 to $105, 695. (Includes a competitive package of benefits, including participation in the Washington State Retirement System)
Reports to: Jonathan Cunningham, Deputy Director
We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Evaluator. This Evaluator will help develop, refine, and implement an evaluation framework to be utilized for measuring and assessing the impact of all Doors Open related programming. Measurement of additional 4Culture core programs may be required as well. This critical new position will provide input into the Doors Open Implementation Plan, guide the Doors Open Assessment Report process, provide oversight of data collection methods, grant reporting, and overall program measurement. This position will report directly to 4Culture’s Deputy Director.
Doors Open is a 0.1% sales tax to support arts, heritage, science, and preservation non-profit organizations in King County. Doors Open legislation was drafted by the King County Executive and passed by the King County Council in 2023 and will be rolled out by 4Culture in 2024-25. It consists of six funding programs: Sustained Support, Public School Cultural Access, Public Free Access, Building for Equity, County-wide Initiatives, and Launch.
4Culture is a public agency supporting the King County cultural and science sectors through revenue from Lodging Tax, 1% for Art, and Doors Open funding sources.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the internal coordination and implementation of the Doors Open evaluation framework to support the measurement and tracking of programmatic impact of Doors Open.
- Design the approach and strategies utilized to produce the Doors Open Assessment Report.
- Provide timely data analysis written in a clear manner for internal audiences, elected officials, King County Council staff and the general public.
- Work internally with staff, grant recipients, and all appropriate audiences, to lead on data collection for 4Culture’s annual report.
- Manage contracting and deliverables with external evaluation consulting firms as needed.
- Provide support and guidance to staff while reviewing existing data collection methods and identifying any gaps while providing clear recommendations for improvement.
- Serve as a community liaison providing technical assistance to 4Culture grant recipients needing support with grant reporting requirements.
- Participate in ongoing data collection and data tracking projects to support 4Culture’s racial equity strategies and goals.
- Prepare analysis and reports on topics as requested by the Deputy and Executive Directors.
- Work collaboratively with 4Culture’s Racial Equity Coordinator and Government and Community Relations managers on projects advancing racial equity data collection as needed.
- 4Culture leadership has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time to ensure the success of the organization.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Position works a 37.5-hour work week, Monday-Friday.
- This position will primarily be onsite 4Culture at 101 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA. Seattle. This position is hybrid (3 days in the office/2 days remote).
- Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours are required.
- Alternative work arrangements may be considered and will be based on operational needs.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPENSATION
The pay range for this position is between $81,256 to $130,135. Starting range is anticipated to be $81,256 to $105,695. Salary will be negotiated and based on the selected candidate and their professional experience and includes a competitive package of benefits. It is classified as regular full time, exempt.
Benefits of Working at 4Culture:
Working at 4Culture provides the chance to support and learn from the cultural community that makes King County a vibrant region to live in. Our mission affirms a deep commitment to racial equity as we work with our community to end institutional and structural racism. We work toward this goal, while supporting the physical and mental health of all 4Culture employees. Maintaining an appropriate work life balance is essential to our work, and 4Culture prioritizes staff wellness and the continual evolution of a healthy organizational culture.
The perks of working at 4Culture include:
- A 37.5 work week, flex schedule
- 12 days of vacation in the first five years of employment
- 12 days of paid Holiday (including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
- Sick leave and 12 weeks of paid Family and Medical Leave after working over 1 year at 4Culture; access to a lactation room.
- Orca transit card
- Attractive comprehensive health insurance package consisting of medical, dental, vision, and basic life and long-term disability insurance for employees.
Job Qualifications
You will be most successful in this position if:
- You have experience overseeing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from key stakeholders, highlighting key trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
- Excellent ability to manage simultaneous projects and meet deadlines, managing multiple priorities in a dynamic and changing environment.
Additionally, you will be prepared to take on this role if you have following experience, abilities, commitments, and skills:
Committed to:
- Advancing racial equity and social justice.
- Utilizing quantitative and qualitative data to creatively showcase the impact of current funding initiatives with various audiences and decisionmakers.
- Building collaborative and trusting relationships with colleagues.
Experienced with:
- Supporting program staff and senior leadership use demographic data to inform grantmaking strategies and practices.
- Building evaluation frameworks and managing large data sets.
- Project managing contracts with external evaluation firms.
- Developing reporting requirements with grant managers to accurately collect the right data points for measuring impact and producing public facing reports.
- Utilizing measurement, learning and evaluation best practices while interfacing with diverse audiences and communities.
- Providing data analysis and creating reports for government audiences.
- Have a baseline understanding of King County’s cultural arts and science sector countywide.
Skilled in:
- Strong knowledge of the evaluation field and core monitoring and evaluation concepts, methods, and practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an eye for data trends and insights.
- Experience utilizing Salesforce or a similar customer relationship manager (CRM) software for data collection, analysis and report building for multiple audiences.
- Exceptional ability to communicate complex data concepts in a clear and accessible manner for multiple audiences.
- Experience managing contracts and deliverables with external evaluation consulting firms.
Have the ability to:
- Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from key stakeholders, highlighting key trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
- Develop the appropriate quantitative and qualitative data collection tools to either build out or refine an evaluation framework while gaining internal buy-in from all necessary staff and key decision makers.
- Prepare dynamic and compelling reports and presentations drawing from evaluation framework and sourcing existing data points.
- Prioritize tasks and work independently while also having experience working cross-team supporting multiple departments to meet deliverables.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, and cover letter.
- Five to seven years of experience leading measurement, learning and evaluation work either on staff or as a consultant.
- Bachelors’ degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited institution. Master’s level coursework/degree preferred or the combined equivalent of education and career experience.
- Experience managing and delivering end to end projects.
- Experience utilizing Salesforce or a similar customer relationship manager (CRM) software for data collection, analysis and report building for multiple audiences.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS Office 365 including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint plus Salesforce or a CRM software equivalent.
How to Apply
We are looking for candidates that can start in the middle of May 2024.
Apply online no later than April 5, 2024, 5:00 PM PDT. You will need to log in or create a 4Culture account in order to access the application.
4Culture staff can assist in setting up an account Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please contact Jackie Mixon at if you have any difficulty with this application process.
The privacy of applicants will be respected and preserved until the last phase of the hiring process. For example, references will be checked during the process of interviewing the finalists and with the applicant’s knowledge.
No Discrimination in Hiring
4Culture is committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment. We recognize that diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and life experiences of all employees are critical to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects our residents, meets the needs of the communities we serve, and leverages the power of our employee’s individual uniqueness. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to creed, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability unless such limitations are necessary for the performance of the role and no less discriminatory alternatives are available.
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