Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) · 2 days ago
Director of Education and Civic Alliances
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expPerelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) is a newly opened venue that aims to create connections between artists and communities through various performances. The Director of Education and Civic Alliances will provide strategic leadership for educational outreach and community engagement programs, focusing on building partnerships and developing innovative educational initiatives for high school students.
Performing Arts
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive education strategy focused on high school engagement, aligned with PAC NYC’s mission and values, and providing a unifying vision for our community-based work
Develop a Devised Theater program that will serve upwards of 600 NYC public high schools per year providing students the opportunity to learn about theater, writing and performance, with the goal of devising and performing a piece of theater based on their own stories
Manage the Devised Theater Program which will include in-school teaching artists, weekly after-school sessions, field trips to PAC NYC, and on-site performances
Build and maintain strong partnerships with school districts, educators, and community organizations to enhance program reach and impact
Oversee PAC NYC’s established internship and student engagement programs and identified ways to grow and develop these initiatives
Ensure all elements of developed programs reflect best practices in arts education, align with learning standards, and promote equity, inclusion, and accessibility
Recruit, train, schedule and supervise teaching artists
Evaluate program effectiveness and continuously refine curriculum and delivery models
Collaborate with the Producing team to create educational opportunities connected to PAC NYC’s artistic season
Create opportunities for meaningful interaction between artists, students, and educators
Collaborate with PAC NYC’s Marketing and Communications teams to promote education programs and highlight program successes
Oversee PAC NYC’s Civic Alliances program, ensuring strategic alignment with the organization’s mission and values and providing a unifying vision for our community-based work
Responsible for identifying, building and strengthening relationships with community-based organizations throughout all five boroughs of New York City, and beyond
Oversee PAC NYC’s relationship with our four anchor alliance partners: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Center for the Independence of the Disabled New York, Interfaith Center of New York, and New York Immigration Coalition, and our foundational alliance with the Lenape Center
Identify and engage project specific civic alliances to strengthen programming and meaningfully engage with identified community and audience groups
Support, performance manage and motivate the Associate Director of Civic Alliances
Identify, build and strengthen relationships with stakeholders including elected officials and government representatives, local residents, and 9/11 Memorial and Museum constituents and visitors
Identify opportunities for direct participation of community artists in select PAC NYC projects
In collaboration with the Producing team, develop programming (including workshops, panels and conversations) that surround select performances, both in our building and in community spaces
Create select programs and opportunities that are responsive to the self-identified needs of community organizations and anchor alliances
Facilitating community-specific audience building opportunities as part of PAC NYC’s core commitment to welcome people of all backgrounds to our space
Develop and manage the department’s budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic allocation of resources
Work with the development team to identify and pursue grants, sponsorships, and donor opportunities supporting Education and Civic Alliances initiatives
Prepare data, reports, and impact summaries for funders, leadership, and stakeholders
Represent PAC NYC at educational and community events, conferences, and partner meetings
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience in community engagement and/or education program building for an arts organization, as well as a passion for community building and empowering youth through access to the arts
A track record of building new initiatives; an ability to improvise and be open-minded is a must
A creative program designer and strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills
An exceptional relationship builder with the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people and communities
Extensive professional experience in New York City, with knowledge of the diverse communities from all five boroughs
Strong understanding of the NYC secondary education landscape and experience collaborating with schools, districts, and teachers, with deep relationships across the education sector
Demonstrate the ability to conceive, strategize, manage and prioritize between multiple projects
Have flexibility to work outside typical business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Paid time off
401K enrollment with employer match
Annual professional development stipend
Support through Carrot Fertility
Company
Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)
Long envisioned as a major international cultural institution in the heart of Lower Manhattan, the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) is the final element and cultural keystone of the 2003 plan developed during Mike Bloomberg’s tenure as mayor to rebuild the World Trade Center site after the tragedy on 9/11.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Robert J. Pilon, Jr.
Chief Development and Marketing Officer
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