Program Manager - CCArts
Organization
Center for the Creative Arts · Hockessin · DE · Northern DelawareJob Type
Full TimeSalary
50,000Category
Program / Project ManagementClosing Date
May 25, 2025Description
We are looking for a Program Manager to join our full-time staff! An ideal candidate will have arts education and administrations experience under their belt, and are already actively engaged and passionate about the art community. Applicants should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and creative problem solvers who can balance a variety of weekly tasks & can self-manage to keep projects on schedule and meet critical organizational deadlines.
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter that describes your interest to jobs@ccarts.org. Please put Program Manager in the subject line of your email. No phone calls please.
SKILLS AND BACKGROUND FOR SUCCESS
Is this you?
- You are currently in a position in the arts or education with 1-3 years’ experience; or studied fine arts education or arts administration; or completed an internship in an arts organization’s program department.
- You are an excellent communicator who feels comfortable using all forms necessary to build community and disseminate information with both internal and external stakeholders including students, staff, teaching artists, and community partners.
- You are a highly organized, detail-oriented, creative problem solver that can balance a variety of weekly tasks and can self-manage to keep projects on schedule and meet critical organizational deadlines.
- You have experience and passion for teaching students of all ages who have a variety of abilities.
- You are highly proficient in a variety of artistic mediums, their processes and equipment or possess the enthusiasm and willingness to learn them.
- You are highly proficient in Microsoft office and Google suite and have experience with class registration software like ACTIVE.
- You are passionate about the arts, artmaking, arts education and community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, organize, and evaluate all educational programming including youth and adult classes and workshops, private lessons, continuing education classes for K-12 teachers, and off-site programs.
- Manage the open studio process for students including scheduling and training.
- Ensure that class and program schedules are available for input to class registration software according to the yearly calendar deadlines.
- Recruit, hire, train, manage, and schedule art instructors for on- and off-site education programs; collect information needed for background checks and prepare contracts.
- Establish and maintain communications with community groups to maintain and form partnerships and mutually beneficial relationships.
- Ensure art supplies are ordered and prepared for upcoming programs and purchase equipment, materials, and supplies for education programs per budget and as needed.
- Recruit, train, schedule, and manage student interns for the summer camp programs.
- In collaboration with staff, plan and manage special events.
- Help with facilities management as needed and do research for needed facilities upgrades and for grant requests
- Cultivate relationships with local colleges and universities, art and education departments, and with local art teachers.
- Teach or substitute as necessary for classes and camps.
This role is full-time, exempt, 90% on site, with flexibility for occasional remote work. Occasional evening and weekend work required. A valid driver’s license is required. Center for the Creative Arts is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a culturally diverse, equitable, and anti-racist environment. We recognize that not every candidate meets all experience criteria, and we encourage you to apply if you think that your background and experience, although somewhat different, may best serve the role. Describe in your cover letter how you think you may be a good fit for success.
SALARY - $45,000-50,000 and available subsidized benefits (medical, dental, and vision) and paid vacation and holidays, discounts on camps and classes.