Old Town School of Folk Music ยท 2 weeks ago
Program Coordinator - Community Ventures
Chicago, IL, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$45K/yr - $47K/yr
2+ years expOld Town School of Folk Music is seeking a reliable and detailed Program Coordinator for its Community Ventures Department. The role involves coordinating educational programs in partnership with schools and community organizations, managing schedules, budgets, and program evaluations to enhance arts-based community initiatives.
ArtMusicMusic Education
Responsibilities
Coordinates and builds relationships with partner schools, including school administration and partner-school teachers to deliver residency-based programming
Develops programming with directors based on Community Ventures initiatives
Coordinates in-school schedules with partner school and teaching artists
Coordinates Mariachi Summit and Mariachi Camp, along with other out-of-school-time educational opportunities that arise including after school
Works with teaching artists and school to plan unique culminating events after each program, attending and presenting at each event
Contributes to and maintains program budgets. Works with schools to assess funding and to help process billing, invoices, and POs
General administrative tasks, including reporting of teaching artist hours for payroll and administering program assessment tools; ordering classroom materials; maintaining instrument inventory
Implements program evaluation assessments at the direction of the Director of Administration, including distribution and collection of surveys, testimonials, and other data
Contributes to grant proposals and reports, including narrative content, evaluation results, and budget reports
Provides content for marketing and support material, including annual brochure/catalog of residency options and other materials as needed
Assists with planning professional development sessions in collaboration with community ventures team
Assist with maintaining website and current information about programming
Coordinates documentation of programming
Collaborate with Community Ventures team on department-wide projects and events
Qualification
Required
Must be able to multitask, work independently and plan workload
Flexible and a dedicated problem solver
Must have excellent administrative, computer, communication skills, initiative and confidence in problem solving
Proficiency with Google Suite required
2+ years experience coordinating educational programs are required
Must be highly organized with excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills, and able to work and motivate independently
Must be able to visit locations throughout the city
Must be connected to a music and/or dance artistic discipline
Commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as ongoing personal growth in these areas
Must be able to travel to visit various Chicago locations during the workday
Available to work evenings and weekends as needed
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent work experience
Familiarity and experience with the Chicago Public Schools is highly preferred
Youth arts teaching experience is desired but not required
Some management or supervisory experience is preferred but not required
Familiarity and previous experience with working in CPS desired
Program documentation skills desired
Bi-lingual Spanish is helpful
Deeply connected to South side communities and/or West side communities of Chicago
Company
Old Town School of Folk Music
Old Town School of Folk Music teaches various dance, music, theater and visual arts courses through classes, private lessons and workshops.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jim N.
Executive Director and CEO
Kate Walsh
School Partnerships Program Manager
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