Program Director

Company: Philanthropy Northwest
Location: Seattle
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

About Shunpike:Shunpike's mission is to empower artists through equitable access to vital expertise, opportunities andbusiness services.Through our Fiscal Sponsorship program, we provide groups with back-office services that strengthentheir day-to-day operations, while also offering strategic guidance that leads them toward theirlong-term goals. We also offer professional development and exhibition opportunities through variousShunpike-managed programs, including Storefronts, ACES: Artists of Color Expo and Symposium, SeattleRestored, The Studio @ 2+U, and ViewPoints.Inclusion means my voice is heard. Diversity means I am reflected and represented in the organization atevery level. Equity means I am supported by systems and policies that ensure I succeed, despite historicpatterns of hindered success. Shunpike is committed to this statement of equity and works to ensure thatall staff and program participants apply this lens to the work that they do.Role Responsibilities:About the Role:Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director oversees these Shunpike-managed programsto ensure that program-related tasks are executed effectively and in a timely manner. The ProgramDirector is responsible for managing program-specific staff and contractors, while collaborating with therest of the staff and leadership on program-related budgeting, fundraising, operations and marketing.This position involves a great deal of artist, vendor, and stakeholder liaison and is central to Shunpike'sengagement with the community. The Program Director works remotely, with frequent work at theShunpike office and other job sites required.Current Position Responsibilities:--- Management--- Conduct weekly one-on-one and team meetings with Programs team--- Program Development--- Work with organizational and community partners to design and implement Shunpikeprograms, most notably Seattle Restored and other urban activations--- Stakeholder Engagement--- Communicate with all program stakeholders, ranging from artists, partner organizations,landlords, vendors, grantors, and sponsors--- Attend and co-facilitate internal and external program meetings--- Organize and facilitate artist review panels--- Public Engagement--- Conduct Program info sessions and other presentations--- Be available for media inquiries--- Budgeting--- In collaboration with the Executive Director, develop and maintain program-specificbudgets, in relation to Shunpike's overall annual budget--- Track spending and stay within budget for each program--- Marketing--- Liaise with Shunpike Marketing team to identify needs and promote all Shunpikeprograms--- Reporting--- Work with Executive Director to develop reports for grantors, community partners, andstaff--- Activations--- Match commercial spaces with art exhibit and pop-up proposals--- Liaise with landlords and Seattle Restored participants from pre-activation topost-activation--- Work with Program Managers to process payments, legal documents, and othermaterials for space activationCandidate Qualifications:About You:--- You have a strong commitment to racial equity and anti-racism, and to continuous learning on thisjourney.--- You have a Bachelor's Degree or work experience equivalent, including several years experienceworking in a non-profit arts context or comparable field, preferably as a producer and/or (arts)administrator/manager.--- You are personable and patient, have a cheerful disposition, and your sense of humor prevails evenwhen you're stressed.--- You're able to operate and respond in a rapid-fire environment while still remaining cool, calm andcollected.--- You are an active listener who enjoys helping people achieve their goals.--- You are comfortable talking about identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, class, ability,and gender.--- You develop and maintain professional relationships with a variety of people.--- You believe that you can never learn too much and your curious mind will lead you to explorecurrent research and new ideas in the arts sector.--- You are a highly organized, multi-tasking, time-management whiz.--- Though a natural collaborator and loyal team player, you can manage responsibilities independentlyand are self-motivated to use your creativity, tenacity and savvy to solve problems as they arise.--- You are proficient with Word and Excel/G-suite applications--- You have an eye for detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high degree ofdiscretion and professionalism.--- You are proactive and enthusiastic about learning new tools.--- You are a people person who can professionally manage diverse stakeholders.--- You are responsive to individual artist needs, while keeping the big picture in mind.--- You love running around the Greater Seattle area and have access to a car.--- You are able to safely lift/hold up to 50 pounds and are comfortable working outside.To apply please send your resume and cover letter to HR@shunpike.org. Applications received before February 10, 2025, will be given priority. Interviews will start after February 17, 2025.
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