How to Apply
Best Consideration Date: November 3rd, 2024
Role Description
Washington Performing Arts (WPA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced team member that has a strong understanding of cultural diplomacy and partnerships. The Community & Global Programs Manager is a unique role combining knowledge of, and skills in, cultural diplomacy, arts integration, and mentorship to deliver a broad range of programming that serves unique needs in our community and is aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Washington Performing Arts. The person in this role will manage Washington Performing Arts’s most unique partnership-based programs: the award-winning Embassy Adoption Program (EAP), a 50-year partnership with DC Public Schools; the Misbin Family Memorial Chamber Music Competition, in its 12th year as a partnership with Levine Music; the Washington Performing Arts' Internship Program, an impactful legacy; and the Enriching Experience for Seniors (EES) Program, now in its 35th year. The Community & Global Programs Manager is a full-time position based in Washington, DC and has a hybrid work schedule.
A core function of this position is to develop and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with a diverse array of program constituents, including diplomats and global partners from the Washington, D.C. diplomatic community; DCPS administration, staff, and faculty; teaching artists, community partners, volunteers, and Washington Performing Arts colleagues and interns. We are looking for a colleague who can create welcoming environments that encourage participation, will bring tact and diplomacy to their interactions, and is imaginative in the ways that our programs can be customized and adapted in unique situations.
A core function of this position is to develop and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with a diverse array of program constituents, including diplomats and global partners from the Washington, D.C. diplomatic community; DCPS administration, staff, and faculty; teaching artists, community partners, volunteers, and Washington Performing Arts colleagues and interns. We are looking for a colleague who can create welcoming environments that encourage participation, will bring tact and diplomacy to their interactions, and is imaginative in the ways that our programs can be customized and adapted in unique situations.
Essential Duty #1: Embassy Adoption Program Management (70%)
Maintain strategic implementation and logistics of Embassy Adoption Program, continually assessing and refining the program to reflect the mission of Washington Performing Arts, as well as the goals and outcomes identified by program partners and constituents (DCPS Global Education Team, school staff and faculty and the diplomatic community). Strategic implementation and program logistics include, but are not limited to:
Recruit key program participants (schools, embassies, artists, and volunteers)
Assist in organizational messaging, working in conjunction with the Advancement and Marketing & Communications Team
Assist in data collection and reporting, working in conjunction with the Advancement Team
Document the program through social media, email, partner collaboration, on-site visits, and other methods
Track expenses and provide budget updates using the provided tools and accounting software
Serve as Washington Performing Arts’ on-site staff representative for program events
Perform other duties as requested or assigned
Essential Duty #2: Community Arts Program Management (The Misbin Chamber Music Competition and Enriching Experiences for Seniors
Percentage: 10%
Maintain strategic implementation and logistics of The Misbin Chamber Music Competition and Enriching Experiences for Seniors Program, continually assessing and refining the program to reflect the mission of Washington Performing Arts, as well as the goals and outcomes identified by program partners and constituents. Strategic implementation and program logistics include, but are not limited to:
Assist in organizational messaging, working in conjunction with the Advancement and Marketing & Communications Team
Assist in data collection and reporting, working in conjunction with the Advancement Team
Document the program through social media, email, partner collaboration, and on-site visits
Facilitate annual Teaching Artist contracting process and monthly payment requests
Track expenses and provide budget updates as requested using the provided tools and accounting software
Serve as Washington Performing Arts’ on-site staff representative for program events
Perform other duties as requested or assigned
Essential Duty #3: Internship Program Management
Percentage: 10%
Essential Duty #4: Partner Cultivation & Stewardship
Percentage: 10%
Identify, cultivate, and maintain ongoing relationships with a diverse array of program constituents and partners, including:
Serve as liaison and point of contact with community partners
Participate in internal and external meetings as a representative of Washington Performing Arts
Engage and/or cultivate working relationships with WPA Board, Junior Board, and Women's Committee members to advance and support ongoing programs
Conduct community outreach to recruit DC-Area active adult and senior living facilities for free and fee-for-service programs
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Capabilities & Preferences
Specific Conditions of Work
Benefits of Working with WPA
How to Apply
Best Consideration Date: November 3rd, 2024
Role Description
Washington Performing Arts (WPA) is seeking a dynamic and experienced team member that has a strong understanding of cultural diplomacy and partnerships. The Community & Global Programs Manager is a unique role combining knowledge of, and skills in, cultural diplomacy, arts integration, and mentorship to deliver a broad range of programming that serves unique needs in our community and is aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Washington Performing Arts. The person in this role will manage Washington Performing Arts’s most unique partnership-based programs: the award-winning Embassy Adoption Program (EAP), a 50-year partnership…
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