Director of Adult Education Programs
Peninsula School of Art is seeking an ambitious and visionary Director of Adult Education Programs to lead a comprehensive adult education program serving creative adults, arts professionals, and experienced avocational artists. The Director will be responsible for managing existing programs, assessing their effectiveness, and creating new programs in keeping with the mission and goals of Peninsula School of Art. The Director will recruit faculty and develop relationships with the many local, regional, and national organizations that represent a broad range of opportunities to reach new constituencies and consumers, both on campus and through media, virtual, and off-site opportunities.
The Director of Adult Education Programs reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Director of Marketing and Exhibitions, and the Youth and Community Programs Coordinator to plan and execute Peninsula School of Art programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Understand the unique nature of adult and continuing educational needs, from the professional development of artists to the explorations of amateurs and novices
- Create the vision and develop a strategic, entrepreneurial, and focused plan for adult and continuing education opportunities
- Research and recruit faculty that meet organizational standards for excellence
- Develop and implement framework for evaluating success of these educational offerings
- Cultivate and grow Peninsula School of Art’s relationships with a local, regional, and national networks of artists, curators, and arts organizations as well as schools, galleries, supporters, and other creative partners
- Utilize Peninsula School of Art’s internal assets — artistic and educational leadership, gallery, and festival — as well as support operations (marketing, scheduling, communications) to promote and grow the program
- Manage correspondence and contracts with artists and other consultants or vendors related to the programs
- Prepare content for workshop catalogs
- Collaborate with Executive Director to determine capital improvements, such as equipment and inventory purchases and annual supply costs associated with maintaining and growing the potential of each department’s program offerings
- Work with Executive Director and Director of Marketing to develop and implement tactics for marketing by department and by workshop, in conjunction with the School’s marketing objectives and organizational message
- Stay abreast of and continually assess current trends in contemporary art programming
- Develop and manage budgets for programs
- Due to the nature of programs, some evening and weekend work is required
- Participate as needed in programs outside traditional work hours, including fundraising events
- Understand the benefits, as well as the limitations, of working in a non-profit environment in which there are competing demands for resources
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s, and preferably a Master’s degree, in a field of education or the arts, or a combination of a degree in a field related to the position, i.e. arts or education administration, marketing, public relations or communications
- Minimum of three years of experience with work and leadership experience in education or program development in an arts, education or cultural institution
- Self motivated, articulate and highly organized
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs; knowledge of Photoshop is desirable and graphic design skills a plus;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Friendly, engaging, and professional demeanor; ability to work as a team member and cooperate with peers
- Knowledge of creative fields and the artistic community
Salary & Benefits:
- Salary is commensurate with experience.
- Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays.
Application Information
Candidates should send a cover letter of application expressing why this position interests you; current resume and a listing of at least four current reference to:
Catherine Hoke
Executive Director
Peninsula School of Art
P.O. Box 304
Fish Creek, WI 54234
cathy@PeninsulaSchoolofArt.com
Materials submitted will be held in strictest confidence.
The search will remain open until filled with a priority deadline of resume review being June 7, 2013.