About The Kennedy Center

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra. 

At the Kennedy Center, we strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. We are able to advance our mission because of our committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. The Kennedy Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. 

Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts. 

Why Join Us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all employees including: 

• Staff offers for discount tickets
• We like to have fun! Check out the Kennedy Center National Dance Day 2023 staff video!

Job Description

Administers the Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) national pilot program. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer logistics and communication for professional learning events for school administrators and teaching artists engaged in the CETA National Pilot program, inclusive of professional learning workshops/courses for CETA professional development sessions for educators online, onsite at national sites, and in person at the Kennedy Center. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics and communication for events, arranging travel and lodging accommodations, engaging in the programming process, managing evaluative data, and processing payments and making accurate budget projections.
• With guidance and input from Director, Curriculum and Administration and in collaboration with the Manager, CETA Schools and Teacher Professional Learning coordinate and execute the annual Arts Education Conference. Responsibilities include recommending programmatic content for the conference, co-presenting sessions at the conference, coordinating all logistics, contributing to the development of the online registration system, supervising selected events, and collaborating evaluative data.
• Serve as the CETA team liaison for the National Community Partnerships department for the PIE Annual Meeting nd coordinate logistics for selected sessions for these events.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, Curriculum and Administration

Key Qualifications

• College degree; a bachelor’s degree in either arts education, education, or arts management is preferred.
• Two years of event planning and general office work experience
• One year of experience with educational settings, including students, teachers, and teaching artists preferred.
• A broad knowledge of the performing arts, education, and school districts is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; must be a creative problem solver and able to write clearly.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a large volume of work.

Additional Information

• Local travel up to 10% for off-site events to schools and other venues is required.
• Must be able to come to work early and/or stay late to supervise events. Occasional weekend work is required.