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home > about the mfa > employment > teen programs manager
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Volunteer and Community Programs
Reporting to the Director of Volunteer and Community Programs, the Teen Programs Manager is responsible for managing the Teen Arts Council (TAC) program, which serves as a laboratory of creativity among a diverse collective of teens who connect the MFA with Greater Boston’s teens, families and communities. Essential functions will include: Design and implement leadership development and training opportunities for Teen Arts Council participants; Develop strategic direction and goals for the program; Recruit, hire and supervise teens for summer and academic year program, including training, performance evaluation, and coaching; Establish strong internal connections to a wide variety of Museum departments with particular focus on Development, Curatorial, and Education colleagues; Serve as ambassador on behalf of the Museum to other cultural institutions and community organizations in the Boston area; Conduct evaluation of teen participation and programming objectives on an ongoing basis; Respond to requests for information about teen programming.
Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum of 3-5 years related work experience, with demonstrated success managing programs for a youth audience. Additional qualifications include: Background and/or experience working in the arts; Passionate about working with teens and engaging new audiences; Ability to work in a complex environment and possess excellent problem-solving skills; Collaborative work-style; Effective with both internal and external audiences; Excellent written and verbal presentation and communication skills; Experience writing grants and working with funders; Knowledge of Boston Public School system a plus; The ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays to the extent required.
Status: Part-time
Hours: change seasonally - 20/week from Sept-June and 29/week during June, July & August
Schedule: Tues-Thurs, but may vary throughout the year
Date Posted: 10/26/09 |
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