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Program Coordinator

Employer
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Location
Washington DC
Salary
competitive
Closing date
Apr 2, 2019

Job Details

Administers the Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program for DC metro teachers presented primarily at the Kennedy Center.

Duties and Responsibilities

65% Administer program of professional learning workshops/courses for CETA events at the Kennedy Center, including 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.

25% Coordinate logistics and communication for professional learning events for school administrators and teaching artists. Proofread and edit workshop packets.

8% Maintain a formalized partnership with Arlington Public Schools and Prince George's County Public Schools and supervise events associated with the partnerships.

2% Serve as the CETA team liaison for the National Partnerships department for the Annual Meeting and Institute and coordinate logistics for selected sessions for these events.

N/A Other duties as assigned.

N/A Responds to the needs and requests of Kennedy Center management and staff in a professional and expedient manner.

N/A Adheres to all employer policies and procedures.

Education/Experience

  • 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

Minimum Skills and/or Knowledge Required

  • 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.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate in person and on the telephone. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel in order to operate computer keyboard, office equipment, and other essential tasks. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. This position infrequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is medium low.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a world premier performing arts organization and our nation's cultural center. Diversity is a critical component of our mission, vision, and values. Our staff exhibits a wide variety of perspectives and experiences which enable us to foster and strengthen an environment of diversity and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and a 403(b) retirement plan.

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Company

The Kennedy Center is America's living memorial to President Kennedy and the nation's busiest arts facility. The Center presents and produces a variety of theater, musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, world, and folk music, and multimedia performances for all ages. We are the nation’s beacon for the performing arts, engaging artists and audiences around the world to share, inspire, and celebrate the cultural heritage by which a great society is defined and remembered. 

The Center serves as a catalyst among American arts organizations, eager to explore new directions and inspire audiences locally and worldwide. Whether through our NSO In Your Neighborhood initiatives, our expansion of Hip Hop programming, or the carefully curated programs intended to reflect the rich diversity of our culture, we are committed to reaching new audiences through innovative programs.

Through numerous free events, our national impact in arts education, and the diverse array of programs, art forms, and guest artists on our stages, we pride ourselves in reflecting and making a difference in our community and world today. The Kennedy Center is an institution and gathering place where all are welcome. Our expanded programming palette and the ongoing development of our new building expansion, called The REACH, are indicators of a growing, thriving organization. We have named this new extension of our campus The REACH for the words that inspire us: Renew, Experience, Activate, Create, and Honor.

FY 2017 Annual Report

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