Director of Arts & Special Events
Bgcaz - Arizona City, AZ
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FLSA STATUS: ExemptIs this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below.REPORTS TO: Charter School DirectorDIVISION: Mesa Arts AcademyDIRECT REPORTS: Arts TeamJOB SUMMARYThe Director of Arts and Special Events serves as the artist expert for the school Leadership Team, School Board, staff and students of Mesa Arts Academy and provides logistical planning for the Art department, along with field trips and special events. Responsibilities include managing all tasks and details for the selection and organization of the annual art calendar. The Director of Arts and Special Events works closely with different teams and branches across BGCAZ to ensure the overall success of the Arts program.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESPrepares and updates art schedulesEncourages BGCAZ "Rules of Engagement" and incorporates into day-to-day interactions with staffMaintains and oversees the inventory of costumes, props, technical equipment, visual art and music suppliesPrepares and submits monthly Arts Department articles to be displayed in the Mesa Arts Academy newsletterRepresents both staff and students in student IEP meetingsFacilitates and schedules all field trips and special events including but not limited to: guest speakers, assemblies, pep rallies, special workshops, etc.Oversees and manages budgeting and purchasing for the Arts departmentCoordinates and administers Arts staff awardsProvides logistical and technical support for all school wide assembliesAssists with art related press releases and mailingsInterviews, trains, assigns duties and supervises all part time Arts staffTeaches Art classes as neededPartners with leadership on preparing and updating the art staff handbook and program lesson plansEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, LICENSURE and CERTIFICATIONBachelor's degree in Art, or completion of sufficient hours of college/university level course work or previous job experience to be an expert in specific program areaMust obtain/maintain a current CPR, First Aid and Food Handler's Certification (within first 90 days of employment)Must have and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's LicenseKNOWLEDGE, ABILITY and SKILLSDemonstrated flexibility and the ability to adapt to and support change across Mesa Arts Academy and BGCAZKnowledge and coordination of high-quality art projects and programsWorking knowledge of federal and state laws and company policies and proceduresProficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word and ExcelAbility to articulate for giving, serve as an ambassador, engage in relationship building and promote philanthropyAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and basic arithmetic skillsWORKING CONDITIONS and DRIVINGSome travel required between BGCAZ Branches, schools and community sitesWork is performed at Mesa Arts AcademyEXPECTATION of EXCELLENCEBoys & Girls Clubs of the Valley supports a culture of excellence in all we do and all employees are expected to reflect these values in their daily responsibilities. To be sure we meet our obligations for high performance in all areas, we organize our goals and efforts under these 5 Pillars of Excellence:#J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2024-10-18