Please direct your responses to: joleary@paloaltojcc.org
Reports to: Director of Arts and Culture
About the OFJCC:
The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life serves the South Peninsula through educational, social, cultural, fitness, sports and other wellness programs. The OFJCC aspires to be a multi-generational Jewish neighborhood where all are welcome and which fosters new personal and community connections through rich and rewarding experiences. The OFJCC provides a common ground for Jewish institutions, other local groups, organizations and individuals to work, learn and play together for the betterment of the whole community.
For more information, visit www.paloaltojcc.org or call 650.223.8600.
About Arts and Culture:
The OFJCC Arts and Culture department provides world class cultural arts programming and events of both Jewish and the broader community interest. The department contributes to a high quality of life by supporting lifelong learning and pursuit of knowledge and entertainment. Our main goal is to create a community on the OFJCC campus that supports a variety of visual and performing arts programs, author talks, speakers and large scale events.
Overview of the Role:
Join the thriving community at the OFJCC and contribute to the high end adult programming on campus. The Cultural Program Manager will support the OFJCC's vision by providing engaging author and speaker series and cultural events while continually searching for opportunities that align with the interests of the adult community in the South Peninsula. This individual will be a key player in creating audience development strategies and must be passionate about working in a non-profit environment. He/she may be required to work odd hours per event days.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Curate, develop, coordinate, and administer high quality adult events and programs. Specifically authors and speakers and other adult cultural events
• Develop and administer division budgets and monitor program expenditures
• Negotiate, prepare, administer and monitor contracts and agreements with book publishers, speaker's agents, authors and others involved in the delivery of adult cultural arts programs and activities
• Tap into an important network of cultural arts-based non-profits, organizations and artists to leverage their collective strengths through strong partnerships
• Evaluate the variety and mix of programs offered by the organization directly and in the community to promote and create cultural program opportunities that are strategically aligned with the interests of the adult community in the South Peninsula
• Be a key player in creating audience development strategies
• Plan, organize and facilitate large cultural events at the OFJCC
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
• Principles of arts organizations, artists' management agencies, artists booking, administration, budgeting and contracting
• Demonstrated knowledge of practices and procedures for planning, implementing, managing and evaluating artists, speakers, authors, performers, media and others associated with the delivery of cultural arts programs
• Considerable knowledge and proven experience working with a wide variety of book publishers, speakers, authors, and general cultural events for adults
• Proven ability to recruit and retain exemplary speakers and authors of Jewish orientation for participation in arts programs, to research and provide recommendations on season programing strategy
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, supervise, and direct the activities of personnel and volunteers involved in conducting arts programs
• Ability to effectively utilize computer applications and technology related to the work, including Microsoft Office Suite
Requirements:
• M.A in liberal arts or M.L.S preferred
• 5 years in public programing
• Background in literature and performing arts, humanities and contemporary affairs
• Excellent writing and communication skills
Work Availability:
• Full-Time
• May be required to work nights and weekends per event days
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