Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Education Director

Boulder County Arts Alliance; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick leave

PTO

Job summary

Boulder County Arts Alliance seeks an Education Director for Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance, a non-profit in Boulder, Colorado. This full-time position involves planning and managing educational programs, community classes, and outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of arts education, and ability to work independently. The annual salary ranges from $45,000 to $55,000, plus benefits. To apply, please send your resume to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with staff, students, and parents effectively.
• Exhibit initiative and emotional intelligence.
• Proven experience in mentoring and training.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage education and outreach programming.
• Manage contractual teachers and class schedules.
• Develop new initiatives to reach students.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Self-motivated

Knowledge of performing arts education

Job description

Description

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance (FFAD) is a Boulder, Colorado, non‑profit aerial dance organization. The Education Director is core to the vision of growth and sustainability for this organization. The Education Director will have primary responsibility for planning, executing and managing the education program, including Community Classes and Outreach Programs. The Education Director will work closely with other staff on matters of Mission and course offerings and student progression. The Education Director will be expected to track and analyze, in collaboration with the Executive Team, the key metrics and goals for the Education Program. These will likely include, but may not be limited to, increase FFAD’s ability to meet the needs of a diverse student body, growth in class and program utilization, increase understanding of the student body in support of our fundraising efforts and targeted program expansion.

The annual salary range is $45,000-55,000 for this full‑time position. Benefits include: paid holidays, sick leave and PTO as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Hours include daytime and evenings (1 - 8 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs) and some weekends.

Responsibilities

• Works with FFAD staff and contractors to direct and manage the education and outreach programming at FFAD.
• Community Classes: manage class schedule, managing contract‑based teachers, serving as a main point of contact for FFAD students, parents and instructors.
• Outreach Program: Provide direction and guidance to the Community Outreach Manager.
• Student Companies: Provides direction and assistance to the Student Company Manager.
• Private Lessons and Parties: Schedules space and instructors. Coordinates waivers for attendees.
• Communicates with the Executive Staff and Board regarding the education program, including statistics on enrollment and outreach activities.
• Ensures that class offerings are consistent with FFAD teaching goals, and that programming decisions are made consistently with the Mission and Vision of the organization.
• Works with the Business Manager to develop and manage budgets for all education programs.
• Evaluates education programs on an on‑going basis, which may involve developing new metrics in some areas.
• Develops new initiatives/content to reach new students in order to expand the education program.
• Assists with fundraising as it pertains to the student base in coordination with FFAD’s fundraising efforts.
• Assists with class building and backchecking in MindBody Online.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with other employees, contractors, students, parents, and volunteers on a regular basis.
• Work well without supervision, demonstrate initiative, and exhibit the emotional intelligence necessary to manage complex interactions.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment, be creative, mentor, and train others.
• Self‑motivated.
• Knowledge of performing arts education programming.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of aerial dance.
• The ability to display strong leadership skills, as well as the ability to coordinate among the various facets of FFAD.
• The ideal candidate will focus on innovation and resourcefulness and work well with FFAD’s student body and parents.
• High level of analytical skills (problem solving, quantitative, workflow process, etc.).
• The ability to use independent judgment, discretion, and excellent decision making skills.
• Negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

How to Apply

To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to [e-mail]

Location

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance
3022 E. Sterling Circle, Ste 150, Boulder, CO