Jobs

Updated 06/23/09

This Job Listings page is meant to serve job seekers and local/national employers in the arts, education, and/or nonprofit sectors. Job Listings are submitted by employers and are posted according to their preferences, instructions, and timeframes. Listings may be posted until an employer has formally made a hire and may therefore remain on this page after submission deadlines have passed.

This Job Listings page is maintained by Commission Staff and is not comprehensive. If you have a question about a specific posting, please contact the employer who has listed the position.

Post a Job - Please email a brief one paragraph description of the job with job title and be sure to include contact information, an end date/deadline if applicable and a website address, if more information is available. Listings are free of charge, lengthy descriptions may be edited. Listings will be deleted after two months, unless there is a specific end date/deadline.

Job Listings

June 2009 - Visual Arts/Drama/Acting teacher, Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Arts Center is looking for a Drama/Acting teacher for Thursday evenings and Saturdays and a Visual Arts teacher for youth classes in the Fall.  The Visual Arts Teacher should be able to teach multiple disciplines such as drawing, painting, ceramics, and cartooning.  For Ages 3-16.  Please contact Billy Jones at billy.jones@mesaartscenter.com or call him at 480.644.6541 to inquire or apply.

June 2009 - Alexis Films LLC seeking Sale's Rep.
Looking for a highly qualified Sales Rep. for commercial/film industry. 15 dollars an hour, accelerated raise opportunities and commission bonuses.  E-mail resume and cover letter to info@AlexisFilms4eva.com

June 2009 - Manager of Membership and Special Events, Tucson Museum of Art
This position is responsible for all facets of the Museum’s membership program; overseeing fundraising, special events, and Museum rentals; staff liaison for Museum support organizations. This is a high-profile, detail-oriented position requiring an understanding of membership as a development tool, and a friendly, polite, and inclusive viewpoint. Reviews will begin June 22. Position is open until filled. For complete job description and application procedures, please visit www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org/about/positions.php

May 2009 - Development Associate
Mature, dependable individual with excellent clerical skills, comfortable working with executive team. Will develop and maintain donor database, gather preliminary prospect research data, coordinate special events, assist with collecting and preparing content for agency communications, etc.  Associate Degree or a combination of education and work experience. Microsoft Office experience- Access a must. Our company Is Gompers Habilitation Center and our phone number is 602-336-0061, please fax a resume: (602) 336-0151.

May 2009 - City seeks conductor for symphony orchestra
TEMPE, Ariz. - The city of Tempe is seeking a new conductor for its 100+ member Tempe Symphony Orchestra. This is a non-benefitted, one-year contracted position that will begin July 1, 2010. The symphony will begin its 35th season in the fall under the direction of Dr. Richard E. Strange, who announced his retirement earlier this year. The orchestra typically performs four concerts per season, beginning each fall and ending in the spring. As part of the interview process, final candidates will be expected to conduct one piece of music at a concert in the 2009-2010 season. The conductor is responsible for conducting performances and rehearsals, selecting soloists and music and more. For a complete list of duties, application and selection schedule, visit http://www.tempe.gov/arts/events/TSO/recruitment.htm

May 2009 - KENTUCKY ARTS COUNCIL, Communications and Technology Branch Manager
Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position available at the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, located in Frankfort, Kentucky. Kentucky Arts Council, www.artscouncil.ky.gov. The Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) seeks a creative and motivated individual to serve as Communications and Technology Branch Manager.  This position will manage the Communications and Technology Branch of the Kentucky Arts Council, reporting to the executive director and serving as a member of the leadership team with other senior staff.  The Communications and Technology Branch Manager will work with the executive director and the leadership team to develop, implement and assess a comprehensive agency communications and technology plan, and will work collaboratively with all agency staff to further the mission and ends of the KAC.   

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Management and oversight of agency technology and communication services

• Supervision of communication and technology staff

• Coordination and continuous assessment of agency’s technology and communications systems including but not limited to Website, electronic grant system, and databases

• Coordination and analysis of all communications and information disseminated by the Kentucky Arts Council

• Coordination of technology support and training for staff and constituents

 The position requires:

• Excellent knowledge of technology including experience in database and Web design, implementation and maintenance 

• Experience with and knowledge of social and/or paid media

• Recent experience in supervision of multiple staff in the communications and/or technology fields

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work well in a team environment

• Experience in project management

• Experience in public administration

• Proven track record of leadership, strategic thinking, and problem solving

• Strong organizational skills  

• Background/experience in the arts is a plus

Salary range for this position is $3553.88 - $4707.96 monthly and is commensurate with education and experience. Contact Katie Hamilton, Kentucky Arts Council, by email at Katherine.hamilton@ky.gov or by calling 1-502-564-3757, ext. 470. Completion of the state application on the following website: http://www.personnel.ky.gov/employment/

May 2009  - Instructor - Photographic Studies & Media
Department: Resident Degree Program http://www.prescott.edu/jobs/index.html#psdm
Summary:  This position addresses both historical and contemporary theoretical approaches to photography as it relates to visual art and culture.  Individual will work across visual art disciplines with an emphasis on craft, concept development and critical interpretation within an experiential learning environment.  This position may also be responsible for the supervision of the analog photography lab subject to Instructor load discussion. Responsibilities:  Teaching a combination of courses from the following:  Basic Photo I & II, Digital Imaging I & II, Alternative Processes in Photography, Printmaking, Contemporary Perspectives in Photography with the possibility of teaching courses in Media Studies, Newspaper Journalism and/or Social Sciences.  Mentoring Independent Study courses and Senior Projects and assisting with program exhibitions and events. Qualifications:  MFA or equivalent; Innovative teaching experience at the college level; active exhibition record; ability to contribute a multi-cultural, interdisciplinary perspective; ability to teach in multiple visual art media, journalism or social sciences and expertise in analog b/w photography and digital imaging. This employment opportunity is Monday through Friday, 8a - 5p; August 2009 to June 2010.  Position will be open until filled. To apply, please direct the following to jobs@prescott.edu:  letter of interest; current CV and Prescott College employment application (available online at www.prescott.edu/jobs/). Prescott College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and supports excellence through diversity.   We encourage qualified applicants from historically underrepresented groups to participate in our recruitment efforts.

May 2009 - Director of Civic Art Program, Los Angeles County Arts Commission
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is seeking a visionary Director of its Civic Art Program. This program, which allocates 1% of county capital projects for public art, began in 2005. This position has overall responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing what is becoming one of the largest public art programs in the country, with close to 50 projects currently in various stages of development.
The Director of Civic Art oversees a team of project managers and a program coordinator. The position reports to the Executive Director of the Arts Commission.
The successful candidate will offer the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the field of public art, including artists working in the public art realm and contemporary trends and practices in the field.
• Structure, functioning, and protocol of local government, public agencies, and community groups.
• Skill in project management, including managing budgets, timelines and work schedules; understanding of construction methods and materials; and integration of the public art component into the underlying capital project.
• Skill in negotiating agreements and developing consensus around complex issues and situations.
• Outstanding oral and written communication.
• Group dynamics and community organizing techniques.
• Skill in recruiting, supervising, and motivating professional staff.
• Ability to form productive working relationships with design and construction professionals, as well as professionals within other County departments.
• Ability to develop and articulate a broad vision for the Civic Art Program and to motivate others to embrace that vision.
• Ability to manage a multi-faceted workload with self-motivation under broad general supervision.

The successful candidate will be a senior level public arts administrator with a minimum of four years professional experience administering arts programs, including public arts programs. A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, arts administration, visual arts, architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning or a related field is desired.

This is a full-time employee position: $74,524 - $112,798 with full benefits, including matching deferred savings plans and retirement. Placement within the range will be commensurate with candidate's qualifications and current salary. Please submit a cover letter stating why the position is of interest, resume, a list of three references and salary history to: Miriam Gonzalez via employment email at employment@arts.lacounty.gov.

 Apr 2009 - Kentucky Arts Council, Arts Access and Education Program Administrator (2 positions)
The Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) seeks a creative and motivated individual to serve as Arts Access Program Director and Arts Education Program Director.   The program director: develops, manages and coordinates statewide arts programs and projects; designs and proposes programs for the Kentucky Arts Council; prepares and reviews grant applications; maintains records for arts programs and monitors program activities; develops program guidelines, interprets program guidelines for applicants and coordinates the grant review process; consults with community arts organizations in building community support, fund-raising, program planning and organizational development;   assists artists and groups in developing arts programs; coordinates specific program activities with other arts programs.

SALARY RANGE:
Salary range for this position is $2937.20 - $3890.90 monthly and is commensurate with education and experience

TO APPLY:
Contact Katie Hamilton, Kentucky Arts Council, by email at Katherine.hamilton@ky.gov or by calling 1-502-564-3757, ext. 470
Completion of the state application on the following website: http://www.personnel.ky.gov/employment/

Apr 2009 - Warehouse Management Arts Organization Executive Director
The Board of Directors (BOD) of the Warehouse Arts Management Organization (WAMO) seeks an Executive Director (ED), a dynamic, visionary professional, to provide leadership, management and community representation as an employee of WAMO, a non-profit organization serving the arts district by providing resources to expand and enrich the arts in Tucson and Pima County. For more information and a complete job description please respond to mshaver@mshaver.com or dirk@endangeredarchitecture.com

Apr 2009 - MADCAP Theater seeks Theater Manager
The Mill Avenue District Community Arts Project Theaters (MADCAP) provides essential and affordable space for artists and performers to utilize. Each theater is white washed, which gives each artist and/or performer an untouched space to personalize as their own. Each theater varies in size and rental price.

Overall Responsibility:  To oversee the day to day operations of the MADCAP Theaters including ticket sales, maintenance, and usage.  Manages financial transactions for both users and patrons. Report sales and usage to theater owner, the Downtown Tempe Community.  Assists with event scheduling and theater promotion. Reports to:  DTC Executive Administrator of the Downtown Tempe Community

Responsibilities:

 Finalize business and operational plans

Act as the public face and voice of the theater by providing excellent customer service and maintaining a clean and tidy theater space

 Manages box office systems
     Oversee ticket sales for all MADCAP Theater events including:
          §  Advance ticket sales
          §  Day of event ticket sales

Oversee and report online ticket sales through web based ticketing system

Report total daily sales reports showing balanced accounting of all cash, check, and credit card transactions

Secure all cash, checks and credit card info at the end of each shift

Manage cash for registers including getting proper change for daily operations

Provide customer service for all ticket sales transactions

Manage theater operations

Open and close theaters on operating days

Oversee billing and collections of promoters/ event planners for their events

Ensure that promoters/event planners have adequate staff and security before their event

Oversee maintenance of building including:
          §  Cleaning of theaters and common areas
          §  Restroom maintenance

Coordinates MADCAP Theaters Schedule with Scheduling/ Stage Manager

Creates and maintains theater budget by analyzing the theaters profits and losses and reports this information to Downtown Tempe Community

Coordinates marketing and development initiatives with the Downtown Tempe Community and Scheduling/ Stage Manager to increase and maintain audience members as well as renters

Maintains MADCAP Theaters website and online calendar

Part time position with potential to grow to full time

Skills:

Must be 18 years of age or older

1-3 years theater management experience

Basic knowledge of theater production

Must be committed to working all scheduled events booked in MADCAP Theaters

Excellent customer service skills required

Must be able to work and coordinate projects with others

Must be able to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds

Writing and math skills are essential

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Theater publicity or Arts Marketing experience an asset

Must have some limited knowledge of web programming

Current First Aid and Food Handlers certificates preferred

Serious candidates only email resume to lara@downtowntempe.com. No phone calls please.

Apr 2009 - Art Internship with Artist D.A. Therrien
Spectacle/Technology Artist D.A. Therrien is accepting applications for artist internships for 2009/2010. Projects will begin in late Spring 2009 and extend through Fall 2010 or beyond. 2 to 3 positions are available with residency - housing included. 5 positions available without residency (housing available at $220 to $500 month)

Interns should be students, artists, technologists with skills as varied as metal fabrication, machining, programming, theater production, hydraulics, robotics, sound design, linguistics, aluminum welding, mechanical/electrical/civil engineering skills, biotechnology, dance, music composition, etc. Ideal candidates will be art and engineering grad students, preferably with a bachelor’s degree or near completion of that degree. We will also look at non-degreed students.

As an intern, you will be working with engineers, fabricators and artists building installations that millions of people will experience live, and directly with the artist on projects to be staged in Arizona and around the world. Some interns will be part of the on-site production teams, helping to realize large scale installations and performances in cities around the world - Scottsdale, Berlin, Helsinki, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Beijing, Toronto, Mexico City.

All interns should have passports and the ability to travel freely. All international travel costs (within our budget parameters) will be covered for interns that demonstrate significant ability and drive. If you are not a US citizen and are not yet able to travel internationally, you can still be considered for the Arizona-based residency and USA performances.

Excellent English language skills are essential, although French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, German, Japanese and other language skills will prove quite helpful during tours. Interns chosen for the touring crew will receive food, housing and small cash allowance during tours.

Please see: http://beautifullight.org for background on Therrien's past and upcoming projects. The studio facility is located in downtown Phoenix, AZ - a few blocks from the downtown ASU campus, the Roosevelt Row arts district and the light rail. It is the most livable area of Phoenix (from an artist’s viewpoint) - easy to get around, reasonably close to clubs, cafes and coffee houses. 

We have a small shop on site in the main building, and a short bike ride away - a 14,000 SF outdoor studio/yard where the larger devices are constructed and tested. A new shipping container based shop is being built at the outdoor site with TIG and MIG welding, mill, lathe and other high quality tools. 

This is a working internship. We will be working long days over the next 12 months to produce 2 or 3 large spectacles, to be presented worldwide and year-round. At the end of the internship you will have a greatly increased skill set and a few more stamps in your passport.

We will have a few paid positions open up from time to time. Interns will be considered for these positions at the completion of the internship - depending on availability of funding.

SKILLS you will have the opportunity to learn, utilize, or bring to the project
Programming: JAVA, FLASH, MAX MSP/Jitter, MIDI and DMX hardware system design, CAD, 3D design/animation, industrial process control/automation. Also: welding, CNC machining and fabrication, video systems/projection, lighting design, multi channel sound system design, sound engineering, power distribution, structural design/engineering, civil engineering, temporary architecture, machine design, robotics - including pneumatic design, servos, hydraulics and sensors, fluids process control (water), neural interface design, eye tracking and other bio-control systems, EEG/EKG hacking, electro-muscle control (body hacking), and archaic electro-mechanical systems.

TO APPLY: Email resume or CV with short bio/letter (50 to 200 words) to
     Kirstin Van Cleef at Kirstinv@sccarts.org
     Phone 480.994.2787 x1716

Apr 2009 -Managing Director for Nonprofit Arts Organization
We are seeking a managing director for an outstanding nonprofit, volunteer-based, regional, music related organization, managed by a highly committed and effective Board of Directors.  Based in the Northeast Phoenix metro area, the organization fields a primarily classical music festival (which aspires to being the best in the Western U.S.) and a number of educational and youth oriented initiatives with a robust 200+-member volunteer base.

The new managing director will be an exceptional communicator responsible for managing operations, events, fundraising, volunteers, marketing and all other business and people aspects of this healthy, growth organization. Compensation negotiable. Please send resume to: sshultz@ssaexec.com 

Apr 2009 -Arizona Capital Museum Seeking Volunteers
The Arizona Capitol Museum is now accepting volunteers for the following positions:
            Museum Guides: Provide tours for visitors.
            Rotunda Ambassadors: Welcome visitors and provide directions for the museum and Capitol grounds.
            Museum Store Customer Service: Assist the manager in the day to day operation of the Capitol Museum Store.
            Help complete customer purchases, and maintain the displays.
Training can begin at any time, and we will work with your schedule to provide the volunteer experience you are looking for. 

Must be available weekdays, daytime hours. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator to be sent an application, or get more information:

Website: http://www.lib.az.us/museum
Jason Czerwinski
Email: volunteer@lists.lib.az.us
Telephone: 602-926-3731
Fax: 602-256-7985
1700 West Washington
Phoenix Arizona, 85007

Apr 2009 -Green Valley Recreation, Inc., Recreation Supervisor
Position Grade: 5 Exempt, Salary Range: $15.58-$28.47
Minimum Requirements: Knowledge of operational characteristics, services, and activities of a variety of programs in recreational services. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Excellent communication skills. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred, with major courses in Recreation Administration or related field, and three years experience in recreation programming, that includes at least one year of supervisory experience.

Applications are available on-line at www.gvrec.org.  Send completed application to nancy@gvrec.org or Att: Human Resources PO Box 586, Green Valley, AZ  85622.  No phone calls, please.

Apr 2009 -Visual Arts Assistant, City of Tempe
The city of Tempe Cultural Services Division is seeking a Visual Arts Assistant to assist in providing theatre arts activities to children, ages 7-12. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older and have reliable transportation for this summer position.
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For a listing of job duties, visit www.tempe.gov/arts/art/Word_Pdf%20files/Visualarts.pdf

Apr 2009 - Senior Graphic Designer, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
The Walker Art Center, a multidisciplinary arts museum, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seeks a senior graphic designer to join its award-winning design studio. Reporting to the Design Director, the senior graphic designer plays an important role in creating and evolving the visual identity of the institution. The recipient of more than 100 design awards, the design studio is a professionally managed operation that produces all print communications for the Walker. We work closely with colleagues in the New Media Initiatives and Marketing and Public Relations departments as well as other support and programming areas of the institution.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Design printed materials for various departments including Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Film/Video, Design, Education, Membership and Development, and New Media Initiatives. Range of printed matter encompasses invitations, banners, exhibition graphics, brochures, gallery guides, flyers, posters, etc. Design and assist in the development of Walker publications and catalogues, working with both the Design Director and Publications Director as needed; and in the on-going development of the institutional identity, major campaigns, and leading major design projects.

For more information CLICK HERE.

Apr 2009 - Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts Internship Opportunities
Volunteer internships at Arizona Citizens Action for the Arts provide undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, with opportunities to work on various projects for the good of the organization and ultimately the community. There are several programs offered by AzC/AA that will introduce interns to the broad spectrum of non-profit work and to the different departments, programs and operations involved with the organization. Summer internships last for eight weeks and total 160 work hours. Fall/spring semester and special-projects internships total at least 120 work hours.

Arizona Citizens for the Arts will aid in the intern’s pursuit of academic credit, if applicable. All interns receive a one-year student membership to Arizona Citizens for the Arts.

The various programs offered by Arizona Citizens for the Arts are listed below. For a formal application please download the APPLICATION FORM, complete it, and send it with your resume and personal statement letter. The following are the current internship positions we are offering:

1. Broadcast Journalism
2. Community Development
3. Film
4. Public Relations and Event Coordinator