Position Description

DEFINITION

To create, fund, and administer world-class education and engagement opportunities for the CFCC campus and beyond. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This full-time position creates, coordinates, and oversees powerful and engaging arts education residency opportunities through supporting CFCC curricular programs, collaborating with community organizations, and New Hanover and Pender County school systems.   They support such programming financially through the writing of grants and research to identify and secure new funding sources in the community and beyond. This position oversees departmental assessment, as well as administers and oversees the Broadway for a Better World initiative. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Receives general direction and supervision from the Vice President for Advancement and the Arts.
• Exercises supervision over Community Engagement Specialists, Event Staff, Volunteers, and Student Interns.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS 

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Due to the operating hours and variety of tasks involved in this position, it is critical that this position works with a great deal of independence with sound judgment.

• Develop and maintain community and on-campus artist residency and arts education relationships.
• In coordination with the CFCC instructors, community organizations, and visiting artists develop, manage, and implement meaningful educational arts residency programs.
• Coordinate logistics in planning and implementing artist residency programs on-site and with artists.
• Be in attendance and support artist residency programs.
• Speak in community forums about our education and outreach programming.
• Continually research and stay briefed on current trends in the arts education and engagement field.
• Develop annual Curricular Connections publication along with other promotional and educational materials.
• Research and write grants to support artist residency and arts education programming.
• Support other fundraising efforts for arts education and access programs.
• Promote and support the Broadway for a Better World grant program in collaboration with the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, as well as coordinate and host grant recipients at performances.
• Oversee departmental assessment program.
• Design, catalogue, disseminate, and report artist residency, guest, artist, volunteer, renter, student, and staff assessments; work with CFCC institutional assessment to provide data needed and share our findings when needed.

Other Important Functions:

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Industry specific requirements, technology and equipment utilized. 
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment.

Ability To:

• Work weekends and/or evening hours as required.
• Wear the regulation, provided uniform during service hours.

• Embody and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills, even in stressful and/or demanding situations.
• Remain calm, and make and give sound directions during emergencies.

• Perform excellent supervision and organization abilities.
• Ability to effectively assist others with special needs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including artists, agents, rental clients, donors, high profile clients and guests, students, college faculty and staff, and the general public.
• Train and supervise responsible volunteers and part-time front of house staff.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Perform mathematic computations.
• Operate a personal computer and maintain computerized records.
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
  1. Making observations
  2. Reading and writing
  3. Communicating with others
  4. Examining incoming equipment, materials and supplies 
  5. Handling varied tasks simultaneously
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:
  1. Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time
  2. Operating assigned equipment
  3. Handling varied tasks simultaneously 
  4. Lifting, stooping, climbing, bending, or carrying heavy materials
• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:
  1. Making sound decisions
  2. Ensuring the safety of others
  3. Working in a fast-paced environment
  4. Answering questions
  5. Reviewing alternatives and making choices
  6. Responding to questions
  7. Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Experience:

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• A minimum of three years of experience in arts education programming, arts administration, and grant writing. 
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.        
• Event planning and assessment experience preferred.

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Work experience in performing arts, banquet, or event management industry

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Work weekends and/or evening hours as required.
• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If the highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.