Program Director

Job Description 

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Program Director will have overall responsibility for Youth Arts: Unlocked teaching artists, programs, and funding oversight. They will serve as an advocate for juvenile justice by maintaining programmatic partnerships. 

Objectives 

• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, evaluations, and financial stability. Foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture that values diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging. Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors 
• Lead, coach, develop, and retain the Youth Arts: Unlocked Teaching Artist and Teaching Assistant team. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Manage the contractual obligations, programming, staffing, physical space, and assets of Youth Arts: Unlocked. 
• Administer the delivery of program services by recruiting, hiring and supervising Teaching Artists, Assistants, and Interns in coordination with the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center and the Learning Co-op. 
• Oversee and coordinate the budget process and financial well-being of the organization making recommendations for budget amendments and modifications as needed. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with at least 2 years management experience. 
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, a persuasive and passionate advocate with excellent interpersonal and project management skills. 
• Past success working with a Board of Directors. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Previous experience in Arts or Juvenile Justice programming. 

Location

• A majority of job duties will take place within Genesee County. YAU maintains an office within the city of Flint and applicants will be required to have in office days along with the ability to work remotely.

Salary Range: $48,000 to $52,000, Healthcare stipend provided.

If you feel you are a good fit for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to aomalley@youth-arts-unlocked.org