Arts Education Programs Coordinator

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Arts Council, part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, seeks an Arts Development Consultant (NS) to support arts learning and professional development for educators and schools across the state. The role coordinates registrations, contracts, logistics, and communications with artists, fellows, school leaders, and others.

This hybrid position is based at 109 East Jones Street in Raleigh, with typical Mon–Fri schedule and occasional evenings/weekends for

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with coordination of events and/or professional development workshops.
• Demonstrated experience working with a variety of digital apps and platforms (Microsoft Teams, Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in art, English, one of the performing arts, or arts administration, depending upon specific area of program assignment.
• Two years of experience in arts program administration or development work, one of which may be as a professional artist in a field directly related to the area of program assignment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics for professional development institutes, conferences, meetings, and workshops that NCAC provides for various constituents. As part of the planning process, completes school/educator needs assessments and facilitates post event reflection and evaluation.
• Provide support for the A+ Fellows who serve as the contracted faculty for the various professional development experiences throughout the year. Manage planning and organization for professional development and planning opportunities for the A+ Fellows faculty.
• Help to plan, manage and facilitate summer training institutes throughout the state for A+ Schools each summer. Help to plan and facilitate professional development opportunities open to educators, arts leaders, schools and school leadership offered through Arts Learning at NCAC throughout the school year.
• Provide technical assistance for existing and interested schools including responding to school queries, locating and providing resources, receiving school updates, and supporting school self and need assessments. Working with the Senior Program Director for Arts Learning, provide schools with guidance and referrals to meet their specific needs.
• Through on-going electronic and phone communication, help track the progress of each network school in terms of the A+ core components. Maintain these records for use in planning for future assistance. Provide technical assistance for schools and educators both inside and outside the A+ Network. Work with NCAC staff to maintain database information tracking schools, events, constituent, and other important programming data.
• Disseminate program information and maintain on-going communication updates to the network of A+ Schools, non-A+ Schools, constituents, and A+ Fellows. This includes email correspondence, website updating, webinars, conference calls, etc.
• Support the Arts Learning Team in marketing and recruitment efforts to local, state, and national outlets and forums to elevate the visibility of NCAC and the A+ Schools Program as a successful educational model. Serve as a spokesperson for the programs of NCAC Arts Learning. Represent these programs at local, state, and national meetings and conferences to giving informational presentations and fielding questions.

Skills

Event coordination

Digital tools experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in art, English, performing arts, or arts administration

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Adobe

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The North Carolina Arts Council, part of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, seeks an Arts Development Consultant (NS) to support arts learning and professional development for educators and schools across the state. The role coordinates registrations, contracts, logistics, and communications with artists, fellows, school leaders, and others.

This hybrid position is based at 109 East Jones Street in Raleigh, with typical Mon–Fri schedule and occasional evenings/weekends for