[Fredslist] Job opening-Assistant to the Director, arts nonprofit

[Gail Koelln]

Fellow Gothamites,

One of my clients, CITYarts, is seeking an Assistant to the Director. If you know any appropriate candidates, please feel free to pass the job description below on.

Here's a short description of the organization:

CITYarts empowers youth by giving them a voice and an opportunity to express their thoughts through the creative process; their shared visions unite them with young people in their own communities and around the world. Founded in 1968, CITYarts has produced 287 public art projects in collaboration with over 500 artists, 100,000 city youth and nearly 500,000 community volunteers.

Thanks and best wishes,
Gail

CITYarts

JOB DESCRIPTION: ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR

 

Deeply committed, hard-working, enthusiastic individual with a sense of urgency, people skills, excellent writing ability and organization skills, attention to detail, and understanding of the big picture needed for an assistant to the director at a Soho-based, 45 year old public arts and education non-profit organization. A career goal of growing in the field of non-profit arts administration is key – this full-time job has the potential for growth and a 3 year commitment expectation.

 

DUTIES INCLUDE:

¨     Office management and clerical support during regular office hours of 9:30-6:30pm M-F

¨     Development and fundraising (research and writing)

¨     Public relations/Press coordination

¨     Special event and exhibition coordination
¨     Coordination and supervision of interns and staff

¨     Project coordination (assisting)

 

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

¨     Starting salary at $32,000 annually, some flexibility depending on experience.

¨     Health insurance benefits will be considered on an individual basis.

¨     Two weeks vacation

QUALIFICATIONS:

¨     Minimum 2 years experience in administration and project management

¨     Master’s Degree in arts administration, non-profit management, or similar field is a plus

¨     Seeking out a career in arts non-profit management

¨     An ability to handle multiple tasks thoroughly and efficiently

¨     Excellent written & verbal skills

¨     Organizational skills with attention to detail is a must

¨     Prior fundraising and administrative experience is a plus

¨     Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and Access) is a must

¨     A positive attitude, enthusiasm, and flexibility

 

Please visit our website, www.cityarts.org, to view important information about our organization and recent projects prior to applying.

 

TO APPLY:

Email current résumé and a detailed, one page cover letter to Tsipi Ben-Haim, Executive & Creative Director, at: tsipi at cityarts.org. Please include in the subject line: Job Application, Assistant to the Director.


Gail Koelln
President
GK Grant Writing
82-52 211 Street
Hollis Hills, NY 11427
phone (718) 776-7284
fax (718) 776-9806
gkoelln at gkgrantwriting.com
www.gkgrantwriting.com

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