Careers

Our Mission

The mission of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts (BOPA) is to address the needs of the arts community through arts and cultural activities, advocacy and support; create pride by promoting Baltimore to Baltimoreans; and to use the arts and events marketing tools to promote Baltimore’s assets locally, regionally and nationally. BOPA produces festivals, special events, and promotions for Baltimore City and develops and administers funds, grant programs and community workshops. In addition, BOPA manages several historic attractions and sites in the Baltimore area. Facilities include School 33 Art Center, The Cloisters, the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower and the Top of the World Observation Level in the World Trade Center. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts is an independent 501c3 organization and the official arts council for the city of Baltimore.   

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Part-time Chief Financial Officer

Position Description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a part-time contractual position that reports to the Chief Executive Officer and serves as the financial advisor to management on issues including budget; audit; revenue and expenditures; government and contracts management; internal and external financial risks. The CFO leads the customer service oriented finance department that supports multiple departments and functions. BOPA is currently under contract with a full-service accounting firm that provides managed accounting services. These monthly services encompass many functions expected of an accounting department including processing accounts payable and accounts receivable, maintaining GAAP based general ledger, month end close and reporting, audit preparation, etc. The CFO is the main interface with the accounting firm and is responsible for the transmittal of approved and coded information on a timely basis, review and approval of financial reports provided by Marcum Accounting Services and communicating changes and developments to the team that would impact the financial position of the organization over the next two years. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts manages grant programs, including the Creative Baltimore Fund Grants, Free Fall Baltimore, Community Arts Grants and Neighborhood Event Grants. Arts programming includes Baltimore’s Mural Program, School 33 Art Center’s Open Studio Tour and staff support for the city’s Public Art Commission.

Development Director

The Director of Development (DD) is a full-time exempt position that reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The Director of Development will provide the leadership, strategic vision, and day-to-day management of the development team that will enable BOPA to further its mission. The DD will be responsible for creating a development strategy that supports BOPA’s broad portfolio. The DD will directly manage a team of three including the Corporate Sponsorship Manager, Grants Manager, and the Development Administrator.

Assistant Director of Facilities and Farmers' Market

The Assistant Director of Facilities and Farmer’s’ Market for the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts (BOPA) is a full-time regular, exempt position, reporting to the Senior Director of Facilities. The position oversees all Facilities and Farmers’ Market staff and provides day-to-day operational, logistical and maintenance oversight for all BOPA facilities including The Cloisters, Top of the World, Bromo Seltzer Tower, School 33, and The Baltimore Farmers’ Market. This position is charged with assisting the Senior Director of Facilities in creating and maintaining high quality, visitor friendly attractions and special event venues that produce income opportunities that support BOPA’s overall operations.

If you have questions please contact our Human Resource Director Ja-Mel Johnson at Jjohnson@promotionandarts.org or 410-752-8632 ext. 4346.