Administrative Aide

County of Sonoma
Santa Rosa, CA

Administrative Aide – Creative Sonoma Program
Salary: $96,341.46 – $117,087.43 Annually
Closing Date: 5/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Use your creativity, project management skills, and grant expertise to make an impact – join the Economic Development Collaborative as the Creative Sonoma Program Officer!

In collaboration with the Director of Creative Sonoma at the Economic Development Collaborative, this position will lead the strategy, design, and implementation of programs and services that advance Creative Sonoma’s mission to support and promote the creative sector across Sonoma County. The role is responsible for overseeing Creative Sonoma’s grantmaking and capacity-building initiatives, including administering grants, coordinating professional development opportunities, cultivating peer networks, and providing individualized consulting to creative professionals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. Additional responsibilities include:

• Participating in research and development of potential grant opportunities and the development of narrative and budget documents
• Representing Creative Sonoma as appropriate with constituents, the public, funders, etc. for community outreach and engagement
• Implementing surveys of existing and future participants in Creative Sonoma programs for program development, marketing, and research activities
• Managing workshops and trainings, including contributing to speaker/presenter ideas, logistics, contracts, and invoice collection
• Developing and managing the editorial calendar and content for communications with constituents (newsletter, social media, etc.), including maintaining the website and general communication strategies
• Researching and reporting on best practices and model programs from similar organizations across the region and country, and recommending options for Creative Sonoma, including potential funding streams
• Developing and maintaining operations and systems, including program budgets, data collection and management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) operations and/or other programs and services
• Participating in the development of special initiatives and collaborations

As the Creative Sonoma Program Officer, you will have prior arts administration experience, including grant management, with both program development and implementation.

What We Offer
Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you’re working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:
• Hybrid Telework – A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
• Salary Advancement – A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off – Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• Staff Development/Wellness Pay – Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 and ongoing education/training opportunities
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions – 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Retirement – A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

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*Salary is negotiable within the established range for the position level and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.