jmorris
07-22-2004, 05:40 PM
THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIPS at
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Director of Community Partnerships
Position Description:
The Office of Community Arts Partnerships (OCAP) was founded to enable Columbia College Chicago (CCC) to more fully realize the colleges commitment to make itself a vital part of its community and to better prepare students to author the culture of our time. OCAP is charged with creating an infrastructure through which the colleges faculty, students and administration can develop meaningful relationships with community residents. The Director of Community Partnerships reports to the OCAP Executive Director and Deputy Director of Operations and Communications with the daily management of the program. The Director of Community Partnerships is accountable to the OCAP Executive Director, Deputy Director of Operations and Communications and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manages all Community Partnerships program initiatives
Leads initiatives related to effective partnering between OCAP and CCC students, faculty, staff, and alumni
Manages the Community Partnerships Program Coordinator and Community Partnerships Administrative Assistant
Provides guidance to staff to meet vision/mission of Community Partnerships by articulating core concepts/goals/objectives (including linkages to CCC and community)
Articulates core competencies and expectations of job performance for staff
Oversees and manages workload of staff to ensure successful program delivery
Proactively facilitates ongoing communication with CCC and all Community Partnerships program partners
Co-develops and maintains strategic partnerships within the College, local communities, nationally and internationally
Facilitates development of frameworks for evaluation, program improvement, and quality assurance that activates all partners across selected OCAP-wide initiative
Develops assessment tools for the Community Partnerships programs
Creates and monitors communication strategies to effectively disseminate specific program successes and opportunities internally and externally
Develops training and professional development opportunities for Community Partnerships staff and partners
Interfaces with Accounts and Operations Manager
Communicates regularly with Development Manager to discuss prospecting for Community Partnerships Program
Responsible for grant writing and final reporting for all Community Partnerships Programs
Cultivates new funding strategies to sustain and expand current program structure
Monitors and revises budgets to ensure funder compliance and seamless program operation
Represents OCAP/CCC at events, conferences, seminars, etc.
Participates in overall Leadership Team at OCAP
Meets with Senior Managers on an ongoing basis to discuss alignment of vision/mission for Community Partnerships
Qualifications and General Skills needed for this position:
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Five years (minimum) experience organizing and managing arts programs
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Must have flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends required
Computer skills including word-processing, database and Internet research
Familiarity with creating budgets
Ability to write grant proposals and reports
Highly motivated and independent worker
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and functions well under pressure
Knowledge of community-based arts organizations throughout Chicago as well as a passion for arts in youth and community development
Send resume and cover letter attention:
Jami Morris
Office of Community Arts Partnerships
Columbia College Chicago
600 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
jmorris@colum.edu
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Director of Community Partnerships
Position Description:
The Office of Community Arts Partnerships (OCAP) was founded to enable Columbia College Chicago (CCC) to more fully realize the colleges commitment to make itself a vital part of its community and to better prepare students to author the culture of our time. OCAP is charged with creating an infrastructure through which the colleges faculty, students and administration can develop meaningful relationships with community residents. The Director of Community Partnerships reports to the OCAP Executive Director and Deputy Director of Operations and Communications with the daily management of the program. The Director of Community Partnerships is accountable to the OCAP Executive Director, Deputy Director of Operations and Communications and the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manages all Community Partnerships program initiatives
Leads initiatives related to effective partnering between OCAP and CCC students, faculty, staff, and alumni
Manages the Community Partnerships Program Coordinator and Community Partnerships Administrative Assistant
Provides guidance to staff to meet vision/mission of Community Partnerships by articulating core concepts/goals/objectives (including linkages to CCC and community)
Articulates core competencies and expectations of job performance for staff
Oversees and manages workload of staff to ensure successful program delivery
Proactively facilitates ongoing communication with CCC and all Community Partnerships program partners
Co-develops and maintains strategic partnerships within the College, local communities, nationally and internationally
Facilitates development of frameworks for evaluation, program improvement, and quality assurance that activates all partners across selected OCAP-wide initiative
Develops assessment tools for the Community Partnerships programs
Creates and monitors communication strategies to effectively disseminate specific program successes and opportunities internally and externally
Develops training and professional development opportunities for Community Partnerships staff and partners
Interfaces with Accounts and Operations Manager
Communicates regularly with Development Manager to discuss prospecting for Community Partnerships Program
Responsible for grant writing and final reporting for all Community Partnerships Programs
Cultivates new funding strategies to sustain and expand current program structure
Monitors and revises budgets to ensure funder compliance and seamless program operation
Represents OCAP/CCC at events, conferences, seminars, etc.
Participates in overall Leadership Team at OCAP
Meets with Senior Managers on an ongoing basis to discuss alignment of vision/mission for Community Partnerships
Qualifications and General Skills needed for this position:
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Five years (minimum) experience organizing and managing arts programs
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Must have flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends required
Computer skills including word-processing, database and Internet research
Familiarity with creating budgets
Ability to write grant proposals and reports
Highly motivated and independent worker
Ability to work as a team member
Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and functions well under pressure
Knowledge of community-based arts organizations throughout Chicago as well as a passion for arts in youth and community development
Send resume and cover letter attention:
Jami Morris
Office of Community Arts Partnerships
Columbia College Chicago
600 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
jmorris@colum.edu