Program Director - Full Time
Minimum Education:
MA preferred in Education, Arts, or related field
Job Description:
Specific duties include:
o Oversee all program logistics, including all administrative and budget functions
o Recruit, retain and manage CAW teaching artists, professional guests and interns
o Manage relationships with schools and community partners and communicate with funders to create, plan and implement programs
o Develop and document curricula in partnership with teaching artists and partner/sponsor organizations, including New York City schools
o Deepen CAW’s relationships with schools and community partners and help drive external affairs
o Oversee and develop program evaluations to develop critical tangible metrics
o Educate and provide supporting professional development to staff on ‘best practices’ to ensure teaching effectiveness and artistic integrity
o Coordinate public relations and marketing, including the creation of promotional materials and expand on-line presence
o Develop new opportunities to expand programming into other strategic venues
o Work closely with full-time Executive Director on the strategic goals and mission and day-to-day operations of organization
o Oversee all program logistics, including all administrative and budget functions
o Recruit, retain and manage CAW teaching artists, professional guests and interns
o Manage relationships with schools and community partners and communicate with funders to create, plan and implement programs
o Develop and document curricula in partnership with teaching artists and partner/sponsor organizations, including New York City schools
o Deepen CAW’s relationships with schools and community partners and help drive external affairs
o Oversee and develop program evaluations to develop critical tangible metrics
o Educate and provide supporting professional development to staff on ‘best practices’ to ensure teaching effectiveness and artistic integrity
o Coordinate public relations and marketing, including the creation of promotional materials and expand on-line presence
o Develop new opportunities to expand programming into other strategic venues
o Work closely with full-time Executive Director on the strategic goals and mission and day-to-day operations of organization
Required Skills/Experience:
MA preferred in Education, Arts or related field; minimum 3-5 years working in arts administration, schools or similar nonprofit setting; strong leadership and management experience; motivate staff and partners, and effectively manage a variety of tasks and priorities in leanly-staffed, fast-paced, and demanding creative nonprofit environment. Experience training and/or mentoring adults and youth, and demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations. Superior communication skills are essential, computer and web literacy a must; bilingual in Spanish a plus; background check and fingerprinting with Department of Education will be required.
Start Date: Available immediately to Spring 2011 commencement, (with some flexibility)
Salary is commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits include health insurance and paid vacation and sick leave.
Creative Arts Workshop for Kids is an Equal Opportunity Employer
How to Apply:
Submit cover letter and resume with Program Director in the subject line to the attention of jobs@caw4kids.org
Email: jobs@caw4kids.org
Email: jobs@caw4kids.org