Forwarded from California College of the Arts:

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR ART AND PUBLIC LIFE
OAKLAND CAMPUS
FULL TIME STATUS (37.5 Hours/Week)
JOB # 1887
April 2008

THE COLLEGE:
Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts is the largest regionally accredited, independent, nonprofit school of art and design in the western United States. Noted for the interdisciplinary nature and breadth of its programs, CCA offers studies in twenty undergraduate and eight graduate majors in the areas of fine arts, architecture, design, and writing. The college offers bachelor of architecture, bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, master of architecture, master of arts, master of business administration, and master of fine arts degrees. With campuses in Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls more than 1,600 full-time students.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
CCA explores issues at the intersection of art, education, and community through the activities of its Center for Art and Public Life. The Center’s mission is to create community partnerships based on creative practice that serve the CCA community and the diverse populations of the San Francisco Bay Area. The Center’s commitment is to: 1) improve education at all levels, kindergarten through college; 2) engage the creative process in teacher training and curriculum development; 3) motivate and stimulate young minds to shape their world through creative work; 4) challenge CCA students and faculty to use their art to make a difference; and 5) empower and support community activism. The Center is located on CCA’s Oakland campus, but provides programs and services for both the San Francisco and Oakland communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of the Center for Art and Public Life plays a vital leadership role in creating, implementing, and evaluating program activities at the Center. The Director ensures that the Center’s resources are used to create the greatest educational benefit for CCA students, as well as the greatest benefit of service to the community. The Director is responsible for general leadership and administration of the Center, including providing program vision and direction; maintaining and managing multiple community partnerships in the San Francisco Bay Area; raising funds in cooperation with other college offices; and working closely with faculty on curricular issues. The Director is responsible for research projects, publications, public programs, student involvement, and faculty support services.

REPORTS TO: President

DEPARTMENT: Center for Art and Public Life

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Reporting to the President, the Director provides overall leadership for the daily operations of the Center. The Director directly supervises a management team consisting of the Associate Director and the Operations Manager. Working with staff, and with input from CCA faculty and students, the Director develops a shared vision for the Center, builds understanding around its mission, and implements appropriate strategies to advance that mission. The Director leads the staff in the implementation of annual strategic plans and in the management and administration of programs and services to achieve the established goals. The Director serves as the Center’s primary spokesperson and represents the Center on appropriate campus and community committees. In partnership with the Advancement Office and President’s Office, the Director develops and implements fundraising strategies. The Director ensures that solid planning and budgeting systems are in place and functioning effectively. The Director also establishes and maintains positive and productive relationships with local and national community partners, funding agencies, local and state government agencies, and the CCA community of students, faculty, and staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate should have strong leadership experience in the arts, education, and/or the nonprofit or governmental sectors, with appropriate work and volunteer experience. Candidates must have fundraising experience or other external relations experience that would demonstrate ability to be successful with fund development. Successful financial and personnel management experience is essential. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and express a passion for art, education, and community and its diversity.

• Master’s degree in appropriate field; a terminal degree is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive supervisory experience.
• Experience in management of budgets over $500,000.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Minimum five years experience in senior administration or project management.
• Experience working in community as a project designer, activist, volunteer, or manager a plus.
• Must be highly organized, able to handle multiple projects and priorities and work exceptionally well under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Experience in business administration, arts administration, education, service learning, or academic fields relevant to higher education, the arts, and community collaboration.
• Enthusiastic team player, who prefers to work in a flexible, creative environment.

Leading candidates will possess demonstrated leadership ability that embraces consensus-oriented management, effective decision-making, strategic vision, and practical implementation. He/She must have knowledge of the arts and humanities and how they connect with issues in the fields of contemporary art, community art, service learning/civic engagement, and arts education. He/she should posses an understanding and working knowledge of social justice, cultural diversity, and educational equity. A creative thinker and problem solver, the successful candidate will display a fundamental curiosity that includes interest in diversity of perspectives, openness to new ideas, and an inclination to learn from the suggestions and best practices of others. He/She will be comfortable operating in a transparent manner.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Relocation assistance is negotiable.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume and the names and telephone numbers of three professional references to:

California College of the Arts
Human Resources (Job # 1887)
5212 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94618-1487
Fax (510) 594-3681
employment@cca.edu

Application Deadline:
Screening begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

California College of the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes
applications from individuals who will contribute to its diversity.

   

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