studio manager – full time, exempt - contemporary craft · 2020. 3. 2. · send cover letter,...
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2100SmallmanStreetPittsburgh,PA15222
tel:(412)261-7003|fax:(412)261-1941
StudioManager–Fulltime,exempt
OrganizationalBackground:ContemporaryCraft,aninternationallyrecognizedandcelebratedartorganizationfoundedin1971,isembarkingonatransformationalmovewiththepurchaseofapropertyinPittsburgh’sUpperLawrencevilleneighborhood.Theorganization'smission—engagingthepublicincreativeexperiencesthroughcontemporarycraft—iscarriedoutthroughinnovative,high-qualityprogramsthattakeplaceinfourkeyprogramareas:exhibitiongallery,retailstore,hands-oneducationstudios,andcommunityoutreach.
Aboldandsustainablefutureinthisnewhomewillbuildontheorganization’sguidingprinciples—artisticexcellence,inclusionandengagement,andsociallyconsciousartsleadership.Asitapproachesits50thanniversary,CCispoisedforatransformationalleapforwardasanevenstronger,moreimpactful,andsustainable21stcenturyartsorganization.ThesuccessfulStudioManagerwillhavetheopportunitytobepartofthecorestaffteamthatlaunchesthisexcitingnewfacility,whichwillopeninmid-April2020.Fordetails:www.contemporarycraft.org
Summary:TheStudioManagerisresponsiblefortheadministrationandmanagementofCC’sStudioprogramwithastrongfocusonbuildingaudiencesandmeetingrevenuegoals.Principalresponsibilitiesincludethedevelopment,implementationandevaluationofacomprehensiveworkshopprogram,whichensurescommunityinvolvement,qualityprogrammingandartisticinstruction(on-siteandoff-site),strongfinances,andpositiveparticipantandstaffrelations.Programareasincludethefollowing:TheStudio—anewlyrenovated1,600-square-footfacilitywiththreehands-onmakingspacesforaworkshopschedulethatfocusesonsmallmetals/jewelry,fiber,mixedmedia,paper,andwood(70%);GroupPrograms(15%);Outreach(10%);andotherprojectsasassigned(5%).PrimaryResponsibilities• DirectstudioworkshopgrowthandadministrationofallaspectsofTheStudiooperationsto
achievethegoalofregionalprominenceandrecognition• DevelopstrategiesandinitiativestofulfillStudioworkshopprogramsastheyrelatetothe
organization’smission• Increaseaudienceslocallyandregionallytoensurefinancialgrowthbymeetingannualrevenue
goals.• Coordinateandmanageoutreachprograms,grouptoursandeducationalprograms.• WiththeapprovaloftheExecutiveDirectoror/andExhibitionDirector,develop,coordinate,and
executethepoliciesandproceduresaffectingTheStudioandoutreachactivities.• Plan,organizeanddirecttheactivitiesofStudioapprentice/volunteers.• ServeasadvocateforCCtoenhancepublicimagetoexpandinterestandsupportintheprograms.
WorkcloselywithotherCCstafftoeffectivelyintegrateprogramming,especiallywithExhibitions,theStore,andMarketing.
Requirements:• BAinArtsAdministration,ArtEducation,StudioArts,orBusinessAdministrationandminimumof6
yearsrelatedexperienceortheequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience.• Skills/Competencies:Leadership,ProgramDevelopment/management,FinancialManagement,
AnalyticalSkills,StrategicPlanning,KnowledgeofCraft,OrganizationalManagement,Customer
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2100SmallmanStreet
Pittsburgh,PA15222tel:(412)261-7003|fax:(412)261-1941
Service,Technology,TeamBuilding,Self-Direction,ProblemSolving,FacilitiesManagement,andTimeManagement.
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftwordandexcelarerequired.ExperienceinAdobeCreativeSuitesisaplus.• Demonstratedadministrativeandproventrackrecordofmeeting/exceedingannualrevenuegoals
foreducationprogramming.Requiresexceptionalcommunicationandinterpersonalskills,writing/editingskills,andconceptualplanningcapabilities,organizationandteammanagementskills.
• Familiarityorpastexperienceinstudiomanagementandknowledgeofcraftmedia(includingmetals,fiber,mixedmedia,andwood)andrelatedtoolsandequipmentaplus.
• Dailyand/orfrequentengagementwithvisitors,patronsandstudentstoensurehigh-standardcustomerservices.
• Mustbeabletoworkindependently,underpressure,fast-pacedworkingenvironmentandresolvecomplexproblemsandissuesastheyarise.
• Mustbeabletolift/carryobjectsupto25pounds;rearrangestudioequipmentasneeded.• Mustbeabletoworkaflexiblescheduleincludingeveningandweekendhours.Theregularwork
scheduleisTuesdaythroughSaturdayoccasionallyalternatingwithsomeWednesdaythroughSundaytooverseespecialweekendprograms.
ToApply:Sendcoverletter,resume,salaryrequirement,and3professionalreferencesto:JanetMcCallatjmccall@contemporarycraft.orgorbymailtoContemporaryCraft,2100SmallmanStreet,Pittsburgh,PA15222.EOE.Nophonecallsplease.
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