Lead, Arts Education & Community Programs

Chicago Artists Coalition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick leave

401K & Parental Leave

Job summary

The Community Programs Manager leads the implementation, development and strategic growth of key community learning programs within Goodman Theatre’s Education and Engagement department.

They oversee program planning and administration, curriculum development, Teaching Artist management, participant engagement and program evaluation while collaborating with colleagues, Teaching Artists and community partners to deliver high-quality, accessible and engaging arts learning experiences.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in arts education, community engagement, arts administration or a similar field.
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate community-based arts learning programs and identify opportunities for growth.
• Experience developing or supporting arts learning curricula and coaching Teaching Artists or facilitators.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships across diverse communities and generations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to handle multiple programs and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication for a broad range of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Tessitura and web-based applications; Tessitura preferred but not required.
• Commitment to IDEAA goals and Goodman Community Agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation and strategic growth of GeNarrations, Goodman’s storytelling program for adults 55+ across Chicago.
• Develop and maintain GeNarrations curriculum and program resources.
• Recruit, onboard, schedule, manage and support GeNarrations Teaching Artist cohort.
• Serve as primary contact for GeNarrations participants and community partners.
• Lead planning and growth of Goodman’s Activation workshop series.
• Develop an annual calendar of adult arts learning aligned with productions and priorities.
• Identify, recruit and support Activation Teaching Artists and facilitators.
• Manage administration and logistics of assigned programs and budgets.
• Collect data, evaluate impact and identify opportunities for partnerships and growth.
• Promote programs, coordinate resources and support department-wide initiatives and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Arts education

Community engagement

Arts administration

Teaching Artist management

Interpersonal skills

Organization & project management

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration with diverse communities

Tools

Tessitura

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Community Programs Manager leads the implementation, development and strategic growth of key community learning programs within Goodman Theatre’s Education and Engagement department.

They oversee program planning and administration, curriculum development, Teaching Artist management, participant engagement and program evaluation while collaborating with colleagues, Teaching Artists and community partners to deliver high-quality, accessible and engaging arts learning experiences.