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Are you ready to join an ambitious team, working to make art happen for youth in Detroit schools?
Applications are now being accepted for our In-School Arts Program Manager position.
Teaching Artist Aja Dier leads a drama/English Language Arts residency for 5th graders at Pasteur Elementary.
Applications are now being accepted for our In-School Arts Program Manager position.
WHY WE NEED YOU
The In School Arts Program Manager is a visionary arts administrator and logistical mastermind who provides oversight of Living Arts’ In School Arts (ISA) arts education school and center-based program. The ISA Program Manager works closely with the Director of Programs and other Program Managers to develop and implement powerful arts education and arts integration programming for young people of all ages, while supporting the K-12 schools and After-School centers that host our programs. The ISA Program Manager works toward programmatic expansion and development goals set forth by the Director of Programs, while managing and developing a team of about 20 professional teaching artists. Through constant and energetic relationship-building and organizing with school districts, administrators, teachers, and arts leaders, the Program Manager facilitates and nurtures the critical connections that are the backbone for long-term, meaningful work with our partners and their students.
This is a Full-Time, salaried position which will include health, dental, vision, life, and retirement benefits. Salary ranges from $36,000-$41,000. Materials are due Monday, October 21, 2019 by 5pm to Erika@LivingArtsDetroit.Org with the subject line: ISA Program Manager Application.
Learn more about arts integration with Living Arts.
A day in the life of In-School Arts Teaching Artist Stephanie Howells.
Seeking a Contract Event Planner!
Living Arts is searching for a contract event planner to help us execute our April 2020 event!
The contractor will manage all aspects of this annual event including venue negotiation, budget development and management, event committee coordination, invitations and RSVPs, and program development with guidance from Living Arts’ Development Director.
Living Arts is searching for a contract event planner to help us execute our April 2020 event!
The contractor will manage all aspects of this annual event including venue negotiation, budget development and management, event committee coordination, invitations and RSVPs, and program development with guidance from Living Arts’ Development Director.
We anticipate 150 total hours of work over eight months and are seeking an individual with prior, demonstrated experience planning fundraising events for 250+ attendees. Interested parties should email their qualifications to Alissa Novoselick, Executive Director, at alissa@livingartsdetroit.org with examples of prior work and rate requirements by
September 15, 2019.
<<<THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED>>> Living Arts Seeks a Nonprofit Financial Strategy Consultant
<<<THIS POSITION IS CLOSED>>>
Living Arts is accepting proposals for a Nonprofit Financial Strategy Consultant to it develop a comprehensive, strategic financial plan to be able to scale and replicate services appropriately to make a greater impact for more Detroit-based children, while also ensuring sustainable programmatic development.
<<<THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED>>>
Living Arts is accepting proposals for a Nonprofit Financial Strategy Consultant to it develop a comprehensive, strategic financial plan to be able to scale and replicate services appropriately to make a greater impact for more Detroit-based children, while also ensuring sustainable programmatic development. This proposal focuses mostly on analysis and scaling for the Detroit Wolf Trap program model. However each of Living Arts’ program must speak financially to one another to have longitudinal success. Therefore, a master organizational funding strategy will require individualized, customized, high-level financial plans for each.
A one-hour open conference call to field questions will be available to all interested consultants beginning at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 25th at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/2929939875.
Proposal Request: Please submit an outline of the proposed process for implementation, timeline, deliverables, and projected budget to Alissa Novoselick, Executive Director, at alissa@livingartsdetroit.org, by Friday, March 29 at 5:00 pm. Please outline the time/resources required of Living Arts’ staff for completion of the study.
More information regarding budget, timeline, and scope of the proposal can be found here.
<<<THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED>>> Are you passionate about early learning in Detroit? Living Arts is Hiring a Program Manger!
<<<THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED>>> Living Arts is hiring a full-time Program Manager - Early Learning for our Detroit Wolf Trap (DWT) program. The Program Manager will work with the Living Arts Program Team to develop, implement, evaluate, and market relevant and exceptional arts education programs in Detroit early learning centers and community settings.
<<<THIS POSITION IS NOW CLOSED>>> Living Arts is hiring a full-time Program Manager - Early Learning for our Detroit Wolf Trap (DWT) program. The Program Manager will work with the Living Arts Program Team to develop, implement, evaluate, and market relevant and exceptional arts education programs in Detroit early learning centers and community settings.
Detroit Wolf Trap Teaching Artist, Alesha Brown, leads a baby Wolf Trap class at the FREC-Mercado.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with 2 or more years experience working within arts or education, ideally with early learners, and interested in the following:
Social Emotional Learning
Creative Youth Development
Parents/Families as Primary Educators
Arts as Healing
Culturally Responsive and Critical Education
The Program Manager - Early Learning position will pay between $33,000 - $38,000 with benefits including healthcare and retirement.
If you believe this is the right position for you, we sincerely encourage you to apply by Friday, March 22! Details about specific responsibilities and ideal qualifications are listed in the job description here.