NEOGOV · 7 hours ago
Director of Education (Arts, Sciences and Theatre Specialist)
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$109K/yr - $133K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a passionate Director of Kids, Teens, and Family Education at the Palo Alto Art Center. This leadership role involves developing and overseeing programs that engage the community through the arts, managing staff, and ensuring the smooth operation of various educational initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Researches, plans, coordinates, implements, and evaluates a robust program of quarterly classes, workshops, and summer camps that generate more than $500,000 in revenue for the City of Palo Alto
Oversees a team that includes three regular staff (two .75FTE and one full time), six part-time staff and a range of contract instructors, providing training, oversight, and mentorship
Manages revenue and expense budgets, coordinating contracts and payments. This involves significant interface with the City’s purchasing department to process invoices, track payments and budget, ensure alignment with expense budgets and revenue goals
Utilizes the City of Palo Alto’s online class management program Civic Rec, entering classes, booking facilities, and monitoring enrollment
Creates and maintains safe classroom spaces, managing appropriate safety measures
Solicits, reviews, and selects new course and workshop proposals and engages contract instructors
Contributes leadership and support for the Art Center’s school programs, family programs and outreach. Coordinates free community programs, including Family Days and other outreach events, funded in part through the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation
Promotes youth opportunities through the City of Palo Alto website and through collaborations with the Art Center’s Marketing Coordinator
Provides exceptional customer service to the public
Collaborates with the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation (PAACF) in grant development, donor engagement, and in creating an annual Foundation budget for youth programs. Supports PAACF membership and individual giving opportunities
Ongoing interface and collaboration with colleagues working across the Art Center in administration, visitor services, exhibitions, adult studio programs, and volunteers
Can act as program area supervisor in the absence of the Senior Community Services Program Manager
Additional duties as assigned and required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Humanities/Theater/Sciences or equivalent
Three years of experience related to the position
A strategic, detail-oriented planner with strong administrative and program management skills
A collaborative communicator skilled at working with artists, staff, and community members
A customer-focused leader who thrives in a public-facing, community-oriented environment
A creative professional with experience programming, implementing, and evaluating fee-based and free programs for young learners
Familiarity with municipal operations and a passion for making art accessible to all
A strategic thinker who can think and plan on a big-picture level, while also tactically managing administrative and logistical details
A demonstrated collaborator, who can work successfully with a broad range of diverse personalities to develop impactful programs for the public
An exceptional communicator and great listener
An organized administrator who can successfully manage schedules, budgets, deadlines, tasks
An entrepreneurial mindset that encourages revenue generation opportunities
A commitment to building and maintaining a strong team of staff and volunteers
A customer-service focus, with an interest in proactive problem solving
An understanding of youth learning and development, particularly through art
An ability to work successfully within a municipal ecosystem
A background in, or appreciation of, artistic and creative practice
Preferred
Master's Degree desirable
Benefits
CalPERS Pension– Lifetime retirement income with up to 100% of your highest salary.
Fully Paid Medical, Dental & Vision– Coverage for you and eligible dependents.
Six Weeks Paid Parental Leave.
Up to $10,000/year in Childcare Assistance.
Generous Time Off– Up to 200 hours of vacation plus 13 paid holidays.
Commuter Perks– Unlimited Bay Area transit with Clipper BayPass, including Caltrain, BART, VTA, MUNI, and more
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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