Department

Programs

Location

Remote, in the U.S.

Status

24 hrs/week part time

Start Date

Summer 2023 (10 weeks/part time)

Salary

15/hr Summer 2023 | for 24 hours per week for 10 weeks | Monday, May 8 - Friday, July 14

Reports To

Chief Operating Officer / President and CEO

Position Summary

Named in honor of the dancer, choreographer and activist, the Katherine Dunham Fellowship was created and funded by Sara and the late Dr. Jack Burke to give African American individuals an opportunity to explore, gain experience in and be mentored in the field of arts administration and to subsequently find employment and achieve success working at local arts and cultural institutions. As of 2022, Creative Reaction Lab will continue the fellowship's legacy under the leadership of Antionette D. Carroll, the inaugural Katherine Dunham Fellow.

Job Responsibilities

Youth Programs Support

• Support the scaling and growth strategy, curriculum, and adoption plan for our Artwork for Equity (A4E) and Seeds of Power (SOP) Fellowship Program for Black and Latinx youth.

• Develop a script for our supplemental educational/awareness building animated video(s) aligning with the topic of focus on for the annual A4E competition.

• Create the process for creating a micro campaign intervention using our A4E advocacy campaign model.

• Support in the building and management of an A4E microsite.

• Manage outreach, communications and storytelling efforts related to the A4E campaign topic(s) of focus, participating young artists, and youth alumni.

• Assist with relationship building and partnership cultivation with local, national and international artists, designers, and arts and cultural institutions.

• Support and maintain a collection of educational resources centering racial and health equity related to A4E.

• Support the design and facilitation of institutional and community-facing youth programming and training.

• Support the development and expansion of curriculum, programs, and tools in youth development curriculum and evaluation, the Equity-Centered Community Design process, and racial and health equity.

• Support the development of program facilitation materials including slide decks, resource guides, and other relevant materials as needed.

Requirements

• Fellows must be of African American heritage.

  • Fellows must reside in the United States (U.S.A)

  • Fellows must have an interest in the Nonprofit Management and/or Arts Administration* field.

  • Fellows must have an interest in the *Arts Administration field.

  • Fellow must be under the age of 26

  • Arts administration refers to all aspects of the management of arts and cultural organizations. Arts administrators work in the nonprofit, public (governmental), entrepreneurial, and for-profit sectors. The study of arts administration provides individuals with the knowledge, tools, and understanding to create, design, develop, lead, fund, evaluate, and advocate for arts and cultural programs, people, and organizations.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to give and receive direct feedback.

• Ability to take initiative and to work both independently and cooperatively with other team members in a creative, fast-paced environment.

• Ability and willingness to continuously and critically examine one’s relationship to power, privilege, oppression, history, and healing.

• Experience in program/curriculum development and/or evaluation (can include coursework, including courses that may run concurrent to this associateship), preferred.

• Experience in workshop presentation and/or group facilitation (preferred, but not required).

• Experience using Google Suite products (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms).

• Experience with any of the following products and platforms a plus: Basecamp, Copper, Mighty Networks, SurveyMonkey, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram.

Preferred Personal Qualities

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.

• Strong adaptability to changing directions.

• Ability to work positively and effectively as a part of a group.

• Self-motivated and able to take initiative, working independently.

• Commitment to promoting racial and health equity.

• Commitment to continuous improvement.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Additionally, Creative Reaction Lab is cognizant that there are strong candidates who won’t fit all the criteria that have been outlined above, or have important skills not mentioned in the position description. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!

Creative Reaction Lab is committed to a policy of Equal Employment and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, pregnancy, familial status, caregiver status, veteran’s status.

How to Apply

In order to apply for this position, please complete the following application. You will need the following materials in order to complete the application. If you require assistance or have questions, please email us at careers@crxlab.org .

• Resume and/or LinkedIn Profile

• Cover Letter and/or Video (max 4 minutes; does not need to be professionally produced) about your experience (why YOU for this role) + answering the questions “Why does racial and ethnic equity matter to you?” and “What do you hope to accomplish as an emerging and/or future arts administrator? How will Katherine Dunham’s legacy inspire your career direction?”

• Writing Sample or any other portfolio pieces or examples of work

• 2-3 professional references

Deadline

Accepting Summer applications on a rolling basis until April 10, 2023. Applications will be reviewed immediately until the position is filled. Applicants will be contacted via email if they are invited for an interview. All applicants will be informed if they did or did not match for this fellowship via email.