Manager of the Artist Innovation Mentorship Program

The outreach programs of the North Carolina Museum of Art celebrate the learning that happens when artists work directly with young people. The Artist Innovation Mentorship Program (AIM) provides funding and organizational support for opportunities for creative growth beyond the middle-school day. Young artists learn new techniques and build their creative problem-solving skills as they work with artists in their own communities.

The AIM program operates on a logic model whose outputs emphasize the creation of a growth mindset in young people supported by active mentorship from working artists.

With the support of the staff of the NCMA, led by the Manager of AIM, afterschool programs are co-created with diverse partners in counties across the state of North Carolina. The program’s focus on rural communities leads to partnerships with middle-school principals, school superintendents, classroom teachers, and social service providers. A high level of professionalism and verbal and written communication skills are required to build and maintain these relationships. Necessary skills in this role include active listening, empathetic collaboration, and the intellectual flexibility to co-create what is needed for each program site after a comprehensive understanding of community resources is created.

The Manager of AIM is also responsible for supporting an assistant manager who ensures the quality of artistic instruction provided though the program is upheld in each residency.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages the daily duties of an assistant manager and two part-time program coordinators who work remotely from Eastern and Western NC.
• Manages the daily duties of the Assistant Manager of AIM, a 30-hour hybrid position that identifies and matches regional artists to programs and ensures that the quality of artistic instruction provided through the program is upheld in each residency
• Creates all program-related contracts
• Manages all program-related supplies and transportation
• Maintains active and historical relationships with program partners
• Leads on individual and organizational record keeping in CRM Tessitura
• Works closely with NCMA museum evaluator, leading on surveys, data collection, reporting, artist training, and logic model adherence
• Works closely with Advancement to seek additional funds as necessary and to create reports for funders as requested
• Presents findings upon request for stakeholders within and beyond the NCMA
• Works closely with NCMA staff for design, marketing, and accounting needs
• Creates and maintains annual budget for program
• Reports to Deputy Director on program goals and expansion

• At least 5 years of active community building experience, preferably in the arts
• 3–5 years experience working with schoolteachers and administrators
• 3–5 years Studio Art, Museum Education, or Arts Management background and experience
• Knowledge of art-making methods and materials
• Creative problem solver
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Active listening and positive attitude when challenged
• Curiosity and desire to build respectful relationships with diverse partners
• Proven understanding of the state’s various regions or an active desire to learn
• Strong organizational skills
• Respectful communication including timely email responses and frequent phone calls
• Desire to meet stakeholders face to face for initial meetings and an understanding of how to build trust through setting expectations
• Maintaining program integrity by understanding one’s capacity for service with multiple sites
• Fluency with Google Suite, Outlook, Canva, Monday, and a CRM such as Tessitura highly desirable