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Operations Specialist (Temporary)

artsforla on August 22, 2024

Part Time – Begins October 1, 2024

Who Are We?
Young Storytellers sparks creative self-discovery through storytelling. Our programs highlight young people as the center of their own narratives, emphasize that their stories matter, and celebrate their unique voices as the ones telling them. Young Storytellers works towards a future where young people experience the impact that their thoughts, feelings, and words can have on the world in which they live.

Young Storytellers works with students in elementary, middle, and high school. In elementary school, students write scripts that are completely their own; in middle school, students write stories about challenges that they face; and in high school, students explore how various communities are portrayed in the media and craft stories that they feel represent their self-identified communities. Students in each program work with volunteer mentors, and every student gets to see their work performed by professional actors. Young Storytellers programs are designed around Common Core standards, integrate Social and Emotional Learning activities, and include components of Learning for Justice’s Social Justice Standards.

What Is This Position?
The Operations Specialist is a member of the Operations Team and supports internal and external systems and procedures that make Young Storytellers run smoothly. They support equitable onboarding processes for interns and staff. They are also responsible for ensuring that the Young Storytellers office and digital spaces are fully functional and in the best shape possible for our hard-working staff, interns, and volunteers. The Operations Specialist has a unique opportunity to integrate the YS values of belonging, exploration, connection, play, antiracism, and equity in all parts of the organization, including the operational side of things that not everyone sees on a daily basis. The Operations Specialist reports to the Managing Director.

Cool, But Let’s Get Specific. What’s Involved in This Job?
Responsibilities:
Supports recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of YS staff members, interns, and consultants;
Works closely with the Managing Director and YS Directors to develop and implement equitable team norms, procedures, and practices;
Supports financial systems, including staff and volunteer reimbursement, reconciliation, and billing alongside the YS Financial Accountant;
Supports the planning and implementation of staff meetings, events, and training opportunities with relevant team members, including prepping materials and spaces, ordering food, and creating promotional materials;
Monitors the YS office, ensuring that it is fully stocked, clean, and well taken care of, and supportive of team collaboration and teamwork, including monitoring voicemails and emails, checking the mail, and managing the chore chart;
Manages inventory of program and office supplies, including paper, snacks, cleaning supplies, thank-you gifts, and other supplies;
Implements YS’s Diveristy Equity Inclusion & Belonging and antiracism (DEIBAR) practices in all parts of organizational operations.

What Are The Skills & Experiences Needed For This Position?
Required Qualifications:
Proficient in project management;
Excellent organization skills;
Adaptable and effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
Experience and comfort working with databases, Slack, Asana, and Google Suite;
Creating form surveys, monitoring stock inventories, and using digital tools to create better system processes
A desire for equity and accessibility in all parts of organizational operations and culture.

Desired Qualifications:
Experience assisting executives;
Facilitation skills and comfort facilitating in front of diverse groups of people;
Experience with graphic design;
Experience with social media management;
Previous experience managing hiring processes preferred;
Previous experience managing finances preferred;
Experience working in non-profit or social services.

What is My Compensation for This Position?
The Temp Operations Personnel is a part time, hourly position starting October 1, 2024 through March 2025. Total compensation includes $25 per hour, which will be paid bi-weekly in accordance with our normal payroll procedures.

Some other important elements of this offer:
You will receive five days of PTO each calendar year;
You will be reimbursed for mileage and any parking expenses accrued in the course of executing your work monthly
The Young Storytellers team operates on a hybrid work schedule with two days at our DTLA office and three days remote each week.

What’s Your Covid-19 Vaccination Policy?
For the safety of our students, volunteers, their communities, and those that are most vulnerable (people with disabilities, pregnant people, caretakers, etc.), we encourage all volunteers and staff participating in in-person programs and activities to be fully up-to-date with vaccinations and booster shots (COVID, influenza, etc.).

If you are sick in any way, please stay home and rest, and only attend sessions or events when you are free of symptoms. You are also welcome to wear a mask at any time for your safety and the safety of others.

Please note that LAUSD does not have a COVID vaccination requirement for their educators, staff, or students.

Ok, I’m In. How Do I Apply?
Anticipated start date is October 1, 2024 and applications will be accepted until the position is full. To apply, please visit https://young-storytellers.breezy.hr/ to fill out an application and upload the following in PDF form:

Resume / CV, and
A brief statement or cover letter that includes why you are interested in working with Young Storytellers and this position in particular.

Anything Else I Should Know?
Young Storytellers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Belonging is a core value of the Young Storytellers culture, and our daily practices around equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-bias, antidiscrimination, and antiracism are central to that value. Young Storytellers firmly believes that Black Lives Matter. We encourage women and gender diverse people, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, immigrants, and anyone with a disability to apply for this and all our positions. Young Storytellers has designed our interview, onboarding, and ongoing cultural practices to be a welcoming space for everyone. You can read more about our worldview on our website.

For any questions or accommodations while applying due to a disability, please email us at jobs@youngstorytellers.com or call us at 323.962.4500.

Salary: $25 per hour

Benefits: You will receive five days of PTO each calendar year;
You will be reimbursed for mileage and any parking expenses accrued in the course of executing your work monthly;
The Young Storytellers team operates on a hybrid work schedule with two days at our DTLA office and three days remote each week.

Education requirements: Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline to apply: September 24, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter

How to apply: Anticipated start date is October 1, 2024 and applications will be accepted until the position is full. To apply, click here to fill out an application and upload the following in PDF form:

Resume / CV, and a brief statement or cover letter that includes why you are interested in working with Young Storytellers and this position in particular.

Curatorial Assistant

artsforla on August 21, 2024

The Curatorial Assistant performs research and project management-oriented duties while working on exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, and other curatorial projects. Duties include performing general art historical research, maintaining exhibition files and collection database (The Museum System), drafting correspondence and other texts, responding to inquiries, and serving as liaison to other Museum departments, museums, galleries, collectors, artists, and trustees. The Curatorial Assistant may also be tasked with organizing smaller exhibitions, when appropriate.

Essential Functions:
Assist curators with all aspects of exhibition organization and implementation including loans and loan correspondence, artist and gallery correspondence, data entry, image scanning and maintenance of digital image assets, scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, drafting grant applications, coordinating installation photography, and developing public programming.

Work closely with Exhibition Production, Registration, Exhibition Management, Communications, Education and Visitor Services, and Advancement staff. Assist curators in developing exhibition planning process timelines and facilitating the flow of exhibition content information (e.g., images, checklists, floor plans, exhibition descriptions, installation plans, technical requirements, web copy, press materials) so that timelines may be adhered to.

Assist curators with exhibition-related didactics including object label copy,wall texts, and brochures. Coordinate external editors and translators.

Assist curators with exhibition-related publications including securing copyright permissions, arranging artwork photography, compiling research as directed, and copy editing and proofing. Work closely with external editors, designers, authors and other contributors, and publishers and with MOCA’s Chief of Public Engagement, Learning & Impact and Retail Department.

Lead exhibition tours and speak publicly about exhibitions, when appropriate.

Perform internet, library, and archival research for exhibitions, publications, collections, and potential acquisitions.

Prepare Acquisitions Reports and PowerPoint presentations for potential acquisitions; provide proposed collection information to Registrar, and work with donors and galleries as needed.

Develop and maintain working relationships and appropriately represent the Museum to outside organizations, collectors, artists, and others.

Participate in ongoing, general department administrative projects, including collection care and development of best practices and procedures, and administrative work in support of the curatorial vision of the Chief Curator & Director of Curatorial Affairs.

In select instances, organize modest exhibitions from the permanent collection.

Requirements:
Must possess the ability to communicate and interact well with others.

Excellent grammar, writing, and organizational skills.

Must be able to perform art historical research and effectively aid in managing exhibition projects.

Knowledge of contemporary art is a must, and possession of an M.A. in art history or related subject is highly preferred, as is previous museum or gallery experience.

Ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Google Workspace, SketchUp.

Previous experience with The Museum System (TMS) database preferred.

This position is covered by MOCA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement: NO

Physical Demands:
While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: sit for extended periods; participate in art installation as needed. Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to visually inspect work. Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required. Heavy usage of computers and phones required.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

The Museum of Contemporary Art is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the Museum of Contemporary Art’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Salary: $23.08 – $26.68 per hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: September 21, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter

How to apply: Apply online here.

Open Call for Play Submissions

artsforla on August 16, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that CloudBreak Theatre Company is now accepting script submissions from early career playwrights, for our upcoming October workshop sessions! This is a great chance to showcase your work and refine it with your fellow workshop participants.

A group semi-finalists will be invited to participate in the workshops, and one finalist will be selected from this group for a staged reading in December.

📅 Submission Deadline: September 10, 2024
📍 Workshop Dates: October 5 & 6, 2024
🎟️ Staged Reading: Mid-December 2024

Visit the application link in our bio for guidelines and details. We can’t wait to read your script and bring your story to life!

Salary: N/A

Benefits: The finalist selected for the mid-December workshop will receive a small stipend, and a staged reading of the selected play.

Education requirements: None.

Deadline to apply: September 10, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, References, Writing Sample, Other.

How to apply: Submit your script through this link by September 10, 2024.

Executive Director, Murals of La Jolla

artsforla on August 15, 2024

The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library seeks an Executive Director for Murals of La Jolla to lead its well-established program of commissioned artworks for La Jolla, a distinct village neighborhood of San Diego, California. Murals of La Jolla, a project of the Athenaeum, was initiated in 2010 by the La Jolla Community Foundation and later transferred to the Athenaeum as its nonprofit fiscal umbrella. The mural project was conceived as a means to enhance the civic character of the community by commissioning public art projects throughout La Jolla. Artists are invited to create new artworks, all located on public-facing private property and all privately funded. There are currently 16 murals on view and the project has commissioned 48 artworks to date. An international roster of renowned artists creates provocative site-specific works accessible to anyone in the public realm. To select the artists, the Executive Director works with a volunteer Art Advisory Committee, comprised of co-chairs and leaders of the visual arts organizations located in La Jolla.

The Executive Director is responsible for the conceptualization and development of all murals and management of the Murals of La Jolla project, including selection of public art projects relevant to diverse audiences; oversight of all donor, member, and fundraising initiatives; and collaboration with stakeholders across La Jolla and San Diego. The successful candidate will have a proven track record as an experienced public art program leader with expertise in contemporary art, commissioning artists, fundraising, project management, and community engagement.

Project Leadership and Management
Work closely with co-chairs and Art Advisory Committee to determine scope of projects, fundraise for project expenses, and identify new initiatives

Act as the first point of contact for artists, including invitations to participate, coordinating proposals, assisting with site and project research, and coordinating site visits

Coordinate and lead meetings of the Art Advisory Committee, distribute proposals and updates to Committee via email

Act as lead in communications with property owners

Oversee all projects from proposal to approval to fabrication to installation

Ensure appropriate communications for each mural, including writing and distribution of press releases, updates to social media and website, in coordination with Athenaeum and Murals staff

Manage and work collaboratively with 1–2 part-time Murals of La Jolla team members to implement/maintain the projects

Oversee all administrative functions of Murals of La Jolla

Fundraising & Membership
Develop and track yearly budget; implement annual fundraising plan

Cultivate new donors and steward existing donors (Wall Sponsors, Mural Makers, and Mural Members)

Conceptualize and implement up to three special donor/member events annually

Communications and Marketing
Act as primary spokesperson for Murals of La Jolla

Lead bimonthly walking tours and special school or group tours, contribute to bimonthly Athenaeum newsletter, and coordinate press opportunities

Organize Murals of La Jolla/Athenaeum Artist Talk series

Keep website updated and oversee general maintenance, function, and design of website

Education / Experience
Minimum B.A. in art or related field is desirable

Work experience with contemporary art, nonprofit organizations

Minimum five years’ experience in commissioning public art projects

Track record of successful fundraising

Attributes
Detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask, meet deadlines, prioritize, and be flexible

Ability to think strategically and creatively

Strong relationship-building skills

Effective communication skills, both interpersonally and in writing

Demonstrable collaborative instincts and abilities

Other Information
Salary range is commensurate with experience: $67,000–$75,000. This is a part-time, exempt position; benefits include a flexible work schedule to be set by employee, 12 paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.

The Executive Director of Murals of La Jolla is supported by 1–2 part-time employees.

As a hybrid remote position, candidate must be able and willing to work primarily from a home office; must be based in San Diego County, and must be able to work on-site for frequent events, talks, and meetings and when murals are being installed.

Anticipated start date in early January 2025

Salary: $67,000 – $75,000 annually

Benefits: 
– flexible work schedule to be set by employee
– 12 paid holidays per year
– paid sick leave

Education requirements: Bachelor’s

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter

How to apply: Send a resume and cover letter addressed to the Hiring Committee explaining how you believe your skills, background, and work experience could support Murals of La Jolla. Submit all materials to careers@ljathenaeum.org. Applicants should submit materials by September 15 for priority consideration.

Murals of La Jolla and the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library are committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates, and values employees from all backgrounds; candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), age (40 or over), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Athenaeum and Murals of La Jolla prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Development Director

artsforla on August 13, 2024

Created in 2002, the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO), based in Los Angeles, is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating the genre of symphonic jazz through performing and commissioning new symphonic jazz works, and inspiring the next generations of listeners through its Music in the Schools and Community Outreach programs.

The SJO has served over 90,000 students and families across Los Angeles County through in-school residencies and outreach concert activities. For more information visit www.SJOmusic.org

The Development Director position is a flexible, part-time hybrid position averaging 12 – 14 hrs. a week. The candidate is responsible for supporting and contributing to the organization’s fundraising via foundation and government grant writing, corporate sponsorship, research and development, along with grant reporting. Candidate will be part of a five-person part-time staff, attending weekly staff meetings and assisting with a limited number of special events and concerts. The SJO’s current budget is $500,000.

Responsibilities
• Oversee organization’s foundation and government grants to ensure renewals and pursue new potential funders.
• Write, edit, and synchronize timely submission of LOIs and grant proposals coordinating with the Music Director
• Research and create corporate sponsorship decks
• Prepare and update necessary supporting documents for grant applications to include documents such as budgets, letters of support, and other required forms

Qualifications and Skills
• 4+ years of successful nonprofit grant writing, managing and leveraging foundation relationships and prospect research, plus experience in corporate sponsorship.
• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of nonprofit grant writing, outcomes and financial reporting requirements
• Outstanding grammar and research skills required
• Meticulous eye for detail

Salary: $34 – $36 Hourly

Benefits: Paid Federal holidays, 2 weeks paid vacation, flexible schedule

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: September 4, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter, writing sample

How to apply: Send resumé, cover letter, and writing sample to mitch@SJOmusic.org.

Patron Program Associate

artsforla on August 13, 2024

Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving (DIG), the Patron Program Associate plays an important role in ensuring the continued vitality of the Getty Patron Program, creating a rewarding experience for Getty’s primary support group through a consistently donor-focused approach. This position will be responsible for working with colleagues within Getty’s Development department and across the institution to help establish, improve, and execute best practices that effectively drive the growth and stewardship of Getty’s Patron community, with a specific focus on an expanding group of $1,000 “Friend” level Patrons who give annually or monthly.

Salary: $30.72 – $39.17 hourly

Benefits: -Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
-403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
-Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
-Educational Assistance and professional development
-Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: September 12, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter, references

How to apply: For full job description and to submit an application, click here.

Director of Communications and Marketing

artsforla on August 9, 2024

The Director of Communications and Marketing is responsible for strategizing, developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive, integrated strategic communications plan that ensures effective media relations, marketing, content, community relations and collaboration, and brand and identity programs and campaigns across diverse media that convey a strong identity with broad visibility for the Fowler Museum. Major areas of responsibility include media relations, digital marketing and communications, print and other out of home promotions, reputation and issues management, crisis communications, community relations and collaboration, content production and management, and project and budget management. Primary duties include: ensuring successful promotion and marketing of all Museum exhibitions and programs with the goal of increasing the volume and diversity of physical and online audiences and supporters; overseeing a proactive and comprehensive program of media relations that generates press and publicity for the Museum and increases awareness of its unique niche and ambitious goals; developing, shaping, and leading decisions about print and digital content consistent with institutional mission and excellence to further the Museum’s position as a cultural leader; conceptualizing and executing the presentation of the Museum and its public image and identity as a dynamic cultural institution through design and branding in print, digital, and signage media; and overseeing department staff, operations, and finances. As an integral member of the Museum’s Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Communications and Marketing works closely with and provides leadership and guidance to the Museum Director and other senior management on key communications decisions and matters affecting the Museum’s public image and brand identity. The Director of Communications and Marketing also collaborates with other Museum department heads, including Curatorial, Education, Public Programs, Visitor Experience, Development, Operations, Technology, and Administration, in addition to working closely under the dual supervision of the Assistant Dean of Strategic Communications for the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and serving as the primary point of contact for the Museum with UCLA Strategic Communications. This position requires regular in-person work at the Museum. A flex work agreement can be negotiated based on personal and institutional needs.

Salary: $93,000 – $95,000

Benefits: “Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.”

Education requirements: Master’s degree

Deadline to apply: August 30, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter, other

How to apply: Apply here

Project Manager

artsforla on August 8, 2024

Active Cultures, an arts organization centering the confluence of food and art based in Los Angeles, seeks a contract Project Manager to support the implementation of Ami Lien and Enzo Camacho’s Langit Lupa—the artist duo’s first major project in Los Angeles and California—with a focus on their work with Filipinx migrant and activist grassroots groups in our city. Working closely with the Active Cultures team and the lead artists, The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the project with a focus on community engagement, artist support, and facilitating our work with local partners.

The ideal candidate is located in Los Angeles, and is highly communicative and organized, collaborative, and dedicated to building working relationships with empathy and care.

JOB DUTIES
Support the implementation of key programs and events related to Langit Lupa, including administration and some physical installation

Ability and willingness to travel around the Los Angeles area and support transportation needs of the lead artists as needed

Support program partnerships as needed, including the management of logistics between AC, lead artists, contributors, community organizations and partner venues

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Experience organizing artist-centered projects and programs

Strong project management and organizational skills

Exceptional writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Adaptability and excellent creative problem-solving skills

Located in Los Angeles, with a valid California driver’s license and own personal vehicle, and ability to support transportation for the lead artists during the period of their residency (October 20 – November 11) as needed

Amenable to a flexible, hybrid work environment with some in-person time required

Salary: $2,500 stipend

Benefits: Amenable to a flexible, hybrid work environment with some in-person time required

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: September 3, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter

 How to apply: Submit resume and cover letter here.

Audience Experience Manager

artsforla on August 7, 2024

Southern California Public Radio (SCPR) is a member-supported public media network whose mission is to strengthen the civic and cultural bonds that unite Southern California’s diverse communities by providing the highest quality news and information service on air at LAist 89.3, online at LAist.com and through LAist Live Programming & Events. Since our founding in 1999, SCPR has been a fast growing, innovative, multi-platform public service newsroom. Every day, our staff helps audiences catch up on the latest headlines, solve the complexities of life in Southern California, and connect curious communities to one another.

Position Summary:

The Audience Experience Manager will manage the patron journey for events inclusive of event-related communications, ticketing, and audience services for SCPR’s forum programs and live events platform. Events take place virtually and in-person in the Crawford Family Forum (CFF) at Southern California Public Radio’s Mohn Broadcast Center and off-site in the communities of Southern California.

The Audience Experience Manager is responsible for managing event-related promotions and communications, box office and RSVP processes, data tracking, and developing key audience insights and metrics for success in collaboration with other teams in support of SCPR goals. The Audience Experience Manager will serve as a principal point of contact to the general public and is therefore responsible for being an ambassador for LAist and SCPR and ensuring a welcoming, trustworthy and professional atmosphere. They will provide support to the logistical implementation of on-site, off-site, virtual, and hybrid events and coordinate additional uses of the facility, including choices among competing priorities.

Further breakdown of position responsibilities available here.

Salary: “No less than $78,298 annualized and no more than $90,000 annualized. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, budget and internal equity.”

Benefits: SCPR offers market-based pay and a rich benefits package, including:
Medical insurance*
Dental insurance*
Vision care*
Flexible savings accounts – medical and dependent care
Life*, AD&D and travel insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Wellness program
Fitness club credit
403b retirement savings plan with employer match – up to 6.5% of earnings
Subsidized parking and/or transit discounts
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Alternative work arrangement program
On-site training
Paid time off to volunteer

*These benefits are available for domestic partnerships, which include which include couples of all sexes/genders.

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: August 31, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter, references

How to apply: Apply here

 

Cultural Organizer – MacArthur Park

artsforla on August 7, 2024

Job Title: Cultural Organizer – MacArthur Park
Reports to: Community Arts Program Director
Status: Part-time, hourly, 20-25 hours/week
Terms: $22-$24/hour, commensurate with experience
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

About LA Commons:
We engage communities in the creation of art for public spaces that tells their unique stories and serves as the basis for dialogue, interaction and a better understanding of Los Angeles. Through collaboration with local partners who have built deep wells of trust, we leverage art and cultural approaches to create positive change.

Since 2002, we have worked with over 1,000 artists, trained and mentored over 3,000 youth artists, and engaged over 35,000 community members in collaboration with scores of partners in neighborhoods across Los Angeles County. Headquartered in Leimert Park, we are committed to investing in resilient networks of youth, artists and community partners in Central and South Los Angeles.

Position Overview:
The Cultural Organizer will work as a member of the LA Commons team under the direction of the Community Arts Program Director. The organizer will serve a key role in administration, facilitation and support of the work of LA Commons Community Arts projects in South Los Angeles. This position requires availability Monday through Friday 10am – 3pm, and Saturdays in May and June.

Responsibilities:
● Assist in organizing the story gatherings, celebrations and other program events related to the various projects.
● Maintain shared checklists and ensure timely completion of event related tasks including generation of contact lists for venues and event service providers, programs, sign-in lists and signage; and, acquisition of food and needed event equipment.
● Participate in and support youth leadership team in reaching its objectives
● Create slideshows, design and prepare work samples and certificates, organize information for youth meetings, artist selection panels, and project specific needs
● Research, prepare, and coordinate orders and deliveries of project supplies and youth arts packets
● Site host for community workshops on Saturdays, May-June
● Attend meetings or workshops when appropriate
● Communicate effectively with LA Commons staff, artists, community, organizational partners and youth participants
● Provide additional programmatic support as needed.

Skills, Knowledge, or Other Requirements:
● Strong connection to and understanding of Los Angeles neighborhoods; connections to our primary service neighborhoods in South Los Angeles such as Leimert Park and Hyde Park a plus
● Outstanding English written and verbal communication skills.
● Proficiency in Google suite, Microsoft Office, or similar business software
● Strong experience in community organizing, base building and outreach in-person and in virtual settings.
● Strong sense of professionalism and commitment to collaborative work
● Ability to take initiative
● Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage an unpredictable workflow and flexibility to respond thoughtfully and quickly.
● Interest and experience in arts and culture work
● Interest in community arts as an avenue for sharing stories, building community and creating opportunities for youth artists to share their talents and further develop their artistic and leadership skills
● Interest and experience in youth leadership development
● Must have valid CA driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance.
● Flexibility to work weekend and evening hours in alignment with scheduled programs.

https://www.lacommons.org/
4343 Leimert Park Blvd. Los Angeles 90008
LA Commons is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Partners, an Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to jobs@lacommons.org

Salary: $22 – $24/hour, commensurate with experience

Benefits: “Eligible for benefits”

Education requirements: Associate’s degree

Deadline to apply: August 27, 2024

Documents required to apply: Resume, cover letter, references

How to apply: Apply here