Director of Enterprise Pre K-12 Arts Education (Regular/Full-time)

Woodruff Arts Center
10/2/2009 - 10/2/2010
Department: Education
FSLA: Exempt
Employee Status: Regular/Full-time
Job Description:

The Woodruff Arts Center Director of Enterprise Pre K-12 Arts Education will serve as an advocate for arts education and as a conduit of information for education programs Center-wide. The primary role of this position is to coordinate the development and implementation of enterprise-wide education initiatives and to expand the role and awareness of the Woodruff Arts Center’s Education vision and mission. The Director will work closely with the Divisional Education Leaders and educational programs to create collaborative and integrated efforts where possible. The Director develops plans and strategies for expanding the WAC Enterprise Education program objectives and securing support and sustainability for the programs. The position also manages the strategic partnerships and alliances with our external partners to include program and funding partners.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

  * Expand the level of enterprise Pre K-12 programming and activity in order to achieve the WAC Pre K-12 education vision and mission.
  * Works in partnership with the Program/Initiative leads in the Divisions to ensure successful development, management, reporting and outcomes of the initiatives.
  * Stimulate, expand and facilitate the coordination of Enterprise PreK-12 education activities among the divisions.
  * Work with development directors, education directors and others to craft a coherent, compelling message that demonstrates the collaborative work in education and the programs and services available to the community.
  * Enhance the visibility and role of the Center’s enterprise arts-in-education presence in the local community and state, as well as in national arts education circles.  Coordinate external enterprise education position and communications, particularly as they relate to legislative and community forums and activities.
  * Collect, analyze and publish data/statistics on the preK-12 education activities of the divisions and WAC as a whole. Also create consistent data gathering and metrics throughout the enterprise, which will be used to determine current service levels, and establish goals for serving broader, more diverse audiences
  * Establish mechanisms to track education program, audiences at the Divisional and enterprise levels.
  * Coordinate the external face for WAC Enterprise PreK-12 education and advocacy
  * Identify, support and coordinate and secure collaborative grant requests. Write funding proposals and collateral material to represent and build the case for education support.
  * Coordinate development of joint PreK-12 education program catalog and other publications for production by communications.
  * Work with Technology staff to develop and manage the technology roadmap and plans for technology usages.
  * Help ensure informal and formal collaboration among the divisions. 
  * Coordinate shared programming (e.g., WAC family day) .
  * Guide and manage the work of the Education Leadership Group.
  * Support the education Task Force of the WAC board.
  * Additional duties as assigned.

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Weekend Sales and Visitor Services Associate

Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Center for Southern Craft and Design

Energetic, personable arts enthusiast sought to represent Ogden Museum, and Center for Southern Craft and Design.  Will provide admission to museum, visitor information services, and retail sales for gift shop and Center.  Maintain knowledge of ongoing calendar of special events and tours, interact with various groups of visitors, and be aware of special admission rates at all times.  Maintain awareness of featured artists and Craft Center artists, converse intelligently with visitors and customers about items for sale.  Training in visitor services and docent skills to be provided by museum.  Museum staff will be available for any additional training/education requested.

Other duties include(but are not limited to): performance of established opening/closing procedures, maintaining cleanliness of store, ensuring materials are properly stocked.

Required:
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Experience in client or customer relations
• Willingness to self-educate on museum and Center subject matter through independent reading (welcome to utilize museum literature)
• Genuine interest in the arts
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, ability to learn retail and admission software
• At least 6 mo. retail experience or other heavily customer-oriented work

Preferred
• Educational background in the arts
• Experience in museum environment, i.e. as docent, volunteer, etc.

Hours:
9:30 – 5:30 Saturday and Sunday
Lunch to be taken at desk, limited break time.

Pay rate: $10/hour

Contact: Elaine LaCour, Ogden Museum
504.539.9607
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Resume and references required