The Town of Belchertown is seeking proposals for a part-time Cultural District Manager. The role involves assisting with the designation and management of a cultural district, overseeing operations, collaborating on community events, managing marketing communications, fundraising, and supporting local economic development. The contract amount is not to exceed $13,000 and is expected to run from August 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on July 20, 2026, and should be submitted electronically to ***@***. *. * evaluation criteria include relevant experience, understanding of the mission, work plan, cost, and references.
Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on July 20, 2026. Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM on july 20, 2026.
Payments will be made according to an agreed-upon schedule based on completed deliverables. Payments will be made according to an agreed-upon schedule based on completed deliverables.
Proposals will be evaluated based on relevant experience and qualifications (30%), understanding of the mission (25%), proposed work plan (25%), cost proposal (15%), and references (5%). evaluation criteria weightrelevant experience and qualifications 30%understanding of the creative economy committee mission 25%proposed work plan and project approach 25%cost proposal 15%references 5%
Applicants should demonstrate experience in arts and cultural management, community engagement, event planning, project management, municipal/nonprofit administration, grant writing, marketing, communications, economic development, or placemaking. Experience with Massachusetts municipalities or cultural districts is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate experience in one or more of the following: arts and cultural management community engagement event planning and coordination project management municipal or nonprofit administration grant writing and grant management marketing and communications economic development or placemaking initiatives
The total contract amount shall not exceed $13,000. contract amount: not to exceed 13, 000