The Vermont Alliance for Arts Education (VAAE) seeks a qualified, part-time Interim Director to lead a statewide coalition of arts educators and their allies. The VAAE advances student learning through the arts. To accomplish our mission, VAAE: Advocates for arts education programs for all students; Promotes professional development by sharing information, ideas, and resources among people dedicated to arts education; Encourages innovative collaboration among artists, individuals, cultural, and educational organizations; Recognizes notable achievements by individuals and organizations in arts education; and Partners with local, state, and national organizations concerned with arts and education. VAAE aims to meet these goals with the help of its supporters, partners and clients.
The new director will rebuild the Alliance’s capacity as a service organization to Vermont arts educators and teaching artists, working closely with four discipline-specific arts education associations, the Vermont Arts Council, and Department of Education. The Interim Director will work as a 20-30% FTE depending on experience and salary for an 18-month contract commencing November, 2010. With success, the Interim may be considered for appointment as Executive Director with increasing responsibilities and compensation after the interim period.
The successful candidate will be a skilled collaborator who can find consensus and build coalitions. She or he will be a good listener and communicate well. The best candidate will have arts education knowledge and experience that is credible to Vermont arts educators and funders and experience with, or understanding of, nonprofit management. The Alliance seeks a fiscally responsible person of integrity who would welcome the challenge of rebuilding a strong voice for arts education in Vermont.
The Interim Director reports to the VAAE board of directors and must be motivated, set priorities, and manage multiple tasks. Continuation of the position after the interim period will depend upon the director’s successful grants writing and supporting the board in fundraising.
The Interim Director may work from home and must have capacity to set up an office in Vermont and work independently. The Alliance welcomes applications from retired, part-time, or emerging educators and arts managers. VAAE is an equal opportunity employer and women, people of color, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Specific responsibilities include: serve as hub and primary contact for the Alliance, communicate with arts educators and allies through newsletters, electronic communications, and orally; write grants and support board fundraising; collaborate with partner agencies; plan and oversee delivery of continuing professional education (which has and may again include courses, institutes, and conferences); work with board to set the budget and monitor finances; report regularly to the board and at quarterly board meetings; and supervise volunteers and contracted teaching artists who help carry out the work of the Alliance.
Interested applicants will please submit their resume and three references electronically to info@vaae.org by September 23, 2010.
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