Position Title: Arts Education Programs Manager Department: Arts Education & Partnerships

Title of Immediate Supervisor: Director of Arts Education & Partnerships

Salary Range: $62,500 – $67,500 (Full time, Exempt) Best Consideration

Best Consideration Date: August 25th, 2024

How to Apply: Please read the job description in its entirety. Please submit your resume and cover letter (optional) to HR@washingtonperformingarts.org. Applications without a resume and/or cover letter will not be considered.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo a background check as a condition of employment.

Position Summary: Washington Performing Arts (WPA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced performing arts education or administrator that has a strong understanding of arts education in the public school and nonprofit landscape. The Arts Education Programs Manager will manage and implement Washington Performing Arts' school-based arts education programs, including Capital Arts Partnerships (CAP), Concerts In Schools (CIS), In-School Artist Residencies (ISAR), DCPS All City Ensembles (like the Let’s Go-go Program and DCPS Dance Festival), and other initiatives as assigned. This position will also assist with other Arts Education & Partnerships programs as needed. The Arts Education Programs Manager will serve as a primary point of contact for the DC Public Schools Arts team in addition to DC-area schoolteachers, administrators, organizational partners, and WPA teaching artists. They also assist with the department's external communication efforts as well as data collection and reporting. The Arts Education Programs Manager is a full-time position based in Washington, DC and has a hybrid work schedule.

Essential Duty #1: Program Management (CAP, CIS, ISAR, DCPS All-City Programs)

Percentage: 70%

• Maintain strategic implementation and logistics of assigned arts education programs, continually assessing and refining the programs to reflect the mission of Washington Performing Arts, as well as the goals and outcomes identified by program partners and constituents (DC-area school staff and faculty, DC schools district leadership, students of all ages). Strategic implementation and program logistics include, but are not limited to:
• Day-to-day program management
• Program documentation
• Program communications - in person and online through email, personal phone calls, on-site visits, and other methods
• Program assessment (including developing and implementing evaluation tools)
• On-site program management as needed
• Soliciting, training, and managing volunteers, as needed
• Statistical tracking and reporting
• Manage external inquiries regarding arts education programs
• Assist in organizational messaging, working in conjunction with the Communications and Creative Media Team.
• Assist in data collection and reporting, working in conjunction with the Advancement Team.
• Communicate about the programs through social media, email, partner collaboration, on-site visits, and other methods
• Manage arts education and partnership contacts in the Tessitura database, as needed
• Track expenses for assigned programs and provide budget updates as requested
• Serve as Washington Performing Arts on-site staff representative for Washington Performing Arts events as needed
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned

Essential Duty #2: Relationship Building and Partner Engagement

Percentage: 20%

• Identify, cultivate, and maintain ongoing relationships with a diverse array of program constituents and partners, including: DCPS Central Office and school-based administration, staff, and faculty;; Teaching Artists; Community partners
• Serve as liaison and point of contact with program constituents and community partners
• Participate in internal and external meetings as a representative of Washington Performing Arts
• Engage and/or cultivate working relationships with WPA Board, Junior Board, and Women's Committee members to advance and support ongoing programs.
• Conduct community outreach to recruit DC-Area public and public charter schools for both free and fee-for-service programs

Essential Duty #3: Teaching Artist Engagement and Professional Development

Percentage: 10%

• Identify and train Teaching Artists to work within Washington Performing Arts programs, in conjunction with other members of the Education team
• Create regular opportunities for the Teaching Artist cohort to connect as a professional learning community
• Facilitate annual Teaching Artist contracting process and monthly payment requests.
• Conduct formal observations of WPA Teaching Artists in school, virtual, and community settings
• Provide feedback to Teaching Artists to refine the delivery and content of their programs, as needed.
• Assess the professional development needs of the WPA Teaching Artists and, working with the Director of Arts Education & Partnerships, coordinate and deliver at least two professional development sessions a year on topics that are relevant to the field and/or educational practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 years of professional experience; preferably with a non-profit and/or arts education environment
• Experience working with artists, educators, school systems, and/or community groups
• Proven track record of project management and relationship/consensus-building experience

Essential Capabilities & Preferences

• Familiarity with a wide variety of art forms; music background preferred
• Specialization and/or background in one or more of the following: Special education and/or inclusive practices; Curriculum development; Assessment and evaluation; Culturally responsive programming
• Efficient and proactive organization
• Strong administrative and logistical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite or other business applications
• Persuasive communication and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and able to work effectively under pressure
• Commitment to advancing the organization’s desired culture and mission
• Ability to pass DCPS Clearance Process (includes Criminal Background Check, Child Protection Registry Check, Sex Offender Registry Check, and Mandatory Drug Testing)

Specific Conditions of Work

• General office environment
• Ability to lift 20 lbs. from time to time
• Occasional work in schools, performance venues, and event venues
• Some morning, evening, and weekend work required
• Ability to work in Washington. D.C. office location (currently a minimum of three days per week in the office) and off-site (e.g., teleworking and at school events, concerts, and other events) on a regular basis, as needed
• Adherence to all federal, local, and site specific COVID-19 measures when in person

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan offerings including some 100% employer- paid options.
• HSA and FSA plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance with AD&D plus Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Annual Health & Wellness and Professional Development stipend.
• Employer Assistance Program
• 403B and Roth Retirement Savings Plan Options
• 20 Vacation days per year, 2 days of Personal Time off, 13 days of Sick Leave
• Four weeks paid Maternity/Paternity leave (after full-time employment of 1 year)
• Employee-paid, pre-tax commuter benefit for taking public transportation to work
• 10 paid holidays plus 5 or more additional days determined and announced at beginning of each fiscal year.
• Free attendance to WPA performances
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current visa/tax withholding laws and treaties

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,500.00 - $67,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Non-Profit / arts education environment: 4 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Washington, DC 20005 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, DC 20005: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20005