Job Opportunities

Manager of Adult Programs

TITLE: Manager of Adult Programs
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Director of Programs
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 17, 2012

Who you are
You are a self-motivated professional – personable, reliable, hard working and results-oriented. You are a smart, thoughtful, and clear thinker, who values open communication, is able to give and receive constructive feedback, and is supportive of a team-oriented environment. You are a skillful and savvy manager, with enough prior experience to be confident and proactive in developing new systems and approaches to run a tight, efficient ship.   You are comfortable working with a wide variety of audiences which includes faculty, adult students, community based organization and staff, and you are always productive, professional, and compassionate.

Your eye is on exemplary management of the business and operating culture of Fleisher’s adult programs.  You stay on top of program evaluation, assessment and reporting, because real-time understanding and sharing of enrollment data and faculty performance is essential to Fleisher’s overall success.  You are not hesitant to start projects from scratch, because you are patient, open to change and continual improvement. When tackling problems, you easily break down challenges into manageable pieces, finding creative and sustainable solutions to complex, knotty problems.  You are always looking outside of the organization to identify best practices and find ways to implement them in your realm of influence.

More about you
You have a bachelors or masters degree in arts education or equivalent experience in art education and program planning and have found that you really excel in managing, supervising others and in program development. You may be a seasoned professional or early in your arts management career and are seeking a position in which you can grow professionally over the next several years. You have excellent writing skills and strong public speaking skills, and enjoy working collaboratively. You are efficient and highly organized.  You are technically proficient – capable of using the entire suite of MSOffice products especially Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.  You are able to use technology with ease in your work and to support the engagement of Fleisher’s faculty and students. You never fail to meet deadlines and are capable of being a highly responsive and proactive member of a team.  You are empathetic, thoughtful and a diplomat, easily able to recognize and use your influence within and on behalf of an organization. Details are important to you, but you can also see the strategic implications of your role and responsibilities.

The benefits of becoming a member of the Fleisher team
The Fleisher team consists of group of people committed to excellence.  We all cherish our place as a vanguard arts education institution in Philadelphia that also serves as a model across the country. You will have the support of your colleagues who are artists, educators, and administrators. Each is committed to Fleisher’s mission and participates honestly and openly to continually improve our programming, operations and image. Fleisher is a learning institution encouraging its staff members to develop professionally.  Fleisher employees receive a competitive compensation package, including options to enroll in health, dental, life insurance and pension plans; free admission to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA); and access to the PMA library and PMA staff-only educational and professional development opportunities.

To apply
If this description seems like a good match for your personality, skills, and career goals please send us a cover letter, resume and three references by email only to jobs@fleisher.org.  No phone calls please. Applications for this position will be accepted until January 17, 2012

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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN TEACHING AT FLEISHER?

Fleisher evaluates candidates for teaching positions on an ongoing basis. We are always looking for experienced artists to teach our adult and youth classes, as well as our off-site in-school and after-school residency programs.

Application packets shall include:

• Current résumé
• Images of current work (maximum 12 images)
• Images of work created by students (maximum 12 images)
• Three professional references
• Course descriptions and curriculum outlines for courses taught
• Others supporting documentation, evaluation and assessments of previous teaching experience

Applicants applying for positions involving youth must be able to present clearance certificates of PA State Police Criminal Record Check and PA Child Abuse History.

Interested candidates should submit a complete application packet to:

Linda Fernandez
Program Assistant
Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
lfernandez@fleisher.org

For inquiries, contact Linda Fernandez at 215-922-3456 ext. 348 or lfernandez@fleisher.org

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TEEN LOUNGE TEACHING ARTIST R.F.P.

Fleisher’s Teen Lounge provides young people with opportunities to work with experienced Teaching Artists from around the region. Participating teens evaluate proposals submitted by Teaching Artists through the RFP (Request for Proposals) process.

Teen Lounge at Fleisher Art Memorial is accepting project proposals from teaching artists for the 2010-2011 school year. The workshops should offer young people between the ages 13 —18 exciting opportunity to be introduced to a medium or explore a theme of relevance to this age group and be completed in 6-8 hours (3-4 sessions) maximum. Teaching artists will be paid $150 for every two-hour workshop. Experimental workshop proposals welcome. The sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Approximately 15 students attend our Teen Lounge from a variety of levels in art making experiences.

Proposals will be reviewed and selected by the members of the Teen Lounge. Please make sure to use clear and direct language. The teens will be the only group deciding on which projects to select. Also, please provide the following in your proposal and stick to the requirements to be considered:

• Complete a one page project proposal that includes

  • Project description — this should include the length of your proposed workshop series (3-4 sessions) and an outline of each session
  • Objectives and goals
  • Proposed Expenses (maximum of $150.00 supply budget)— basic materials such as scissors, glue, pencils, paper will be provided by Fleisher. Any additional materials should be included in your proposed expenses
  • Your availability — all workshops will take place on Tuesdays or Wednesday afternoons during July 2012
  • Artist statement (brief) — this statement should allow us to understand how this workshop series and/or work with young people are of interest of you as an artist.
• Résumé that includes three references (name, phone number, email)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record check; please email lfernandez@fleisher.org for information on how to obtain your clearancesif you do not have your clearances
• 1 page of 3 Images of your work with descriptions — title, size, medium, date (no more than 3 will be considered)
• 1 page of 3 Images of your students' work with descriptions — title, size, medium, date, ages of students
  
  Please note: all images should be submitted digitally in JPG format

For more information or to submit a completed proposal please use the contact information provided below.

Fleisher Art Memorial
ATTN: Teen Lounge Monitor
719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia PA 19147-2811

For further inquiries, contact Anne Harrison at 215-922-3456 ext. 327 or aharrison@fleisher.org

* Accepting Summer residencies until April 1st

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INTERNSHIP & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in an internship at Fleisher or joining our talented team of volunteers? Do you have a special skill or talent? Fleisher volunteers and interns contribute thousands of hours every year in support of our art education and exhibition programs.

Internships may be arranged for credit with a college or university. These internships occasionally offer a stipend payable by the college or university. Fleisher does not offer any paid internships. Unpaid internships may be arranged for personal enrichment and are considered on a rolling basis.

Volunteer projects are always available. To participate, please download our volunteer application or contact us to learn about volunteer opportunities.

For inquiries about internships or volunteer opportunities, and to arrange for an interview, contact Visitor Services Manager, Nicole Krom, at 215-922-3456 ext. 310 or nkrom@fleisher.org

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