Teen Programs Manager (FT)

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Job summary

The Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati is seeking a Teen Programs Manager to oversee scheduling and implementation of CAC’s teen-focused programs, including C-YA Teen Council, Young Adult Lab, Teen Fellowships, and Artist in Residence series. You will collaborate with local artists and community organizations to provide creative opportunities for CAC’s teen audience.

The role requires coordinating with the Education Director, organizing the Teen Art Show and Teen Mural, and supporting the

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for CAC's teen audience and manage the programming schedule.
• Oversee Artist in Residence program: hire artists, order supplies, handle contracts, and run the program.
• Lead CAC's Teen Council: recruit, interview, schedule workshops, guide teens at events.
• Coordinate the Young Adult Lab program: plan Thursday evening activities with artists and therapists.

Job description

Job Title: Teen Programs Manager, Contemporary Arts Center
Reports To: Director of Education
Position Status: Full - Time, exempt

ABOUT THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER:

MISSION STATEMENT: Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a lab for understanding ourselves,
others, and the world around us through the experience and creation of all contemporary art forms.
CAC BACKGROUND: CAC was founded in 1939 by three women with their eyes on the future.
Today, our purpose is to champion open minds and foster an inclusive culture by using
contemporary art and mutual learning as vehicles for connecting people, cultivating
creativity, and catalyzing curiosity. CAC now operates on a ~$4M annual operating budget
and offers 4 - 5 significant exhibitions per year, including group and solo exhibitions
originated by CAC curator(s), guest curators, and touring exhibition partners. It is the oldest
non - collecting contemporary art center in the country and one of the largest, occupying an
80,000 sq. ft. building, with approximately 22,000 sq. ft. devoted to exhibition and
performance space. CAC is poised to continue its 86 - year legacy of being the premier venue
for contemporary art in the Greater Cincinnati region with a recently completed strategic
plan that will serve as its programmatic and operational blueprints for the next 5 years.

LOCATION:

CAC is located in an architectural gem in the heart of downtown Cincinnati,
designed by Iraqi - British architect Zaha Hadid. The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for
Contemporary Art was heralded by The New York Times as “the most important American
building to be completed since the end of the cold war” and was lauded for its community -
centric approach to the design process.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Please see pages 2 – 4 for the full job description.

SALARY, BENEFITS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

This FT position works 40 hours a week,
Monday – Friday with some weekend hours on occasion. FT staff work on - site Wednesday –
Friday with the option to work off - site Mondays and Tuesdays as responsibilities allow. Due to
the CAC’s teen programming schedu le, the Teen Programs Manager must work Wednesday and
Thursday evenings till 6:30pm. The annual salary is $38,000 and benefits include medical, vision,
dental, and paid parental leave; access to retirement savings; generous vacation time,
sick/personal day s, and paid holidays; and access to professional development opportunities,
employee assistance program, CAC membership, and CAC Museum Shop and Cafe employee
discounts.

RECRUITMENT & HIRING:

The CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) where all applicants will
be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, Veteran, or disability status.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION

The Contemporary Arts Center believes that contemporary art thrives through a diversity of
perspectives, experiences, and voices. We are committed to building a team that reflects the
communities we serve and to fostering a workplace where all staff feel v alued, supported, and able to
contribute meaningfully to our mission.
We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and encourage individuals from
communities historically underrepresented in the arts and nonprofit sectors to apply. We recognize
that candidates bring varied experiences and paths to their work, and w e encourage you to apply
even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed.
The Contemporary Arts Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, national origin, age, disabil ity, veteran status, or any other characteristic
protected by law.

CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER, CINCINNATI

TEEN PROGRAMS MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Teen Programs Manager works to manage the scheduling and implementation of CAC’s teen
focused programs, including C - YA Teen Council, Young Adult Lab, Teen Fellowships, and the Artist
in Residence series. The position collaborates with local artists, co mmunity organizations, and art
therapists, to provide creative opportunities for the CAC’s teen audience. Other responsibilities
include working with the Education Director to organize the Teen Art Show and Teen Mural, as
well as support for the Assistant Director of Gallery Education in the implementation of the Teen
Docent program. The work schedule includes 40 hours a week, with evening hours required on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. Some weekend hours needed on occasion. Other duties are
performed as needed related to CAC support.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the main point of contact and advocate for the CAC’s teen audience. Manage and
  implement the programming schedule for teen - focused events, including working with
  local artists/studios, scheduling events, budget management, employing evaluations, a nd
  collecting needed data for grants.
• Manage the CAC’s educational Artist in Residence program, including working with the
  Education Director on the hiring and selection process of annual artists, ordering program
  supplies, handling artist contracts, and facilitating the program alongside the Artist in
  Residence.
• Oversee the CAC’s Teen Council program. Recruit and interview teens for council roles,
  schedule and organize the council workshops, provide guidance for teens during council
  meetings, and during the implementation of the council planned CAC events like Art Prom,
  the YA College and Career Fair, and the annual C - YA field trip.
• Manage and implement the CAC’s Young Adult Lab program which occurs every Thursday
  evening at the CAC. Work with artists and art therapists to develop creative and thoughtful
  art making activities designed to engage a young adult audience.