Engagement Manager, Moss Arts Center

5 days ago


Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

Job Summary

The Engagement Manager will work closely with the Associate Director of Programming, the Exhibitions Program Manager, and other Moss Arts Center staff to develop and manage educational engagement programs relating to K-12 students, building partnerships and creating opportunities for deeper engagement with the arts as a key component of the programming at the Center.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as liaison between educational partners and Moss Arts Center performing arts and gallery exhibitions engagement staffs
  • Develop and execute educational activities that engage students K-12 while deepening their understanding of and experience with the arts
  • Develop print and web-based curricular materials, assessment tools and other resources to support teachers and teaching artists in the classroom
  • Engage and communicate with artists, artists' managers and consultants, and collaborate with them to design and produce educational materials, professional development workshops and concerts
  • Manage event production in schools
  • Coordinate ongoing program assessment and evaluation
  • Maintain educational partner relationships and develop new partners in the New River Valley region of SW Virginia

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in the performing arts, education, or a related field
  • Experience developing public engagement with the arts
  • Experience working with elementary and/or secondary school stakeholders, and/or community-based organizations and initiatives
  • Demonstrated commitment to broad-based, diverse community engagement efforts
  • Broad knowledge of multiple art forms
  • Strong written, verbal, organization, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong background with and knowledge of the performing arts and/or K-12 education
  • Working knowledge of and/or classroom experience with school children, and ability to assess and develop age-appropriate educational content
  • Curriculum development/writing experience
  • Well-developed editing and proofreading skills
  • Professional experience at a presenting organization
  • Experience working with artists and presenting events
  • Knowledge of and interest in diverse genres of performing and visual arts
  • Direct experience with community engagement efforts in the context of performing arts programming; experience in the New River Valley a plus

About the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia is a comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. We are dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity, and we offer more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight colleges and a graduate school.

We do not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.



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