AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Position: Education and Programs Assistant- Full Time
Reports to: Senior Education and Programs Manager
Location: P.S. ARTS Offices, Venice, CA
Start Date: Early July 2012

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under direct supervision by the Senior Education and Programs Manager, the Education and Programs Assistant provides administrative, evaluative, and logistical support for the Program department's activities. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position with excellent benefits and an opportunity for career advancement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Administration:

· Provide administrative support for P.S. ARTS' Program Team, including, but not limited to, maintenance of department calendar, coordination of meetings, management of faculty professional networking site, and ordering of supplies
· Track supply budgets, inventories, program evaluation statistics
· Process department check requests and track program expenditures
· Archive images of student work, grant documentation, surveys and program video
· Perform data entry and create reports
· Shoot, archive, and edit video footage of programs for marketing and grant documentation
· Assist in the coordination of correspondence with Teaching Artists and schools
· Perform other related tasks and general office support as needed
· Provide administrative support for the P.S. ARTS Teaching Artist training program.
· Track Teaching Artist curriculum and documentation compliance and generate reports for the Senior Program Manager

Outreach and Advocacy:
· Provide Marketing Department with arts education content for P.S. ARTS social media sites
· Research arts education issues and current events for use in the department newsletter and teaching artist professional development
· Assist in P.S. ARTS community outreach efforts such as Family Art Nights and Volunteer Days

Qualifications:
· Minimum of a B.A. degree required
· Must be computer literate and familiar with Mac and PC operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
· Experience with light video editing and familiarity with iMovie preferred
· Must be highly organized, self-motivated, willing to take initiative and able to commit to growth within the organization
· Able to work some nights and weekends
· Must possess a passion for the mission and healthy sense of humor

Please submit a cover letter and resume with the subject line "EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS ASSISTANT." We will not accept phone inquiries or faxed hard copies. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

P.S. ARTS' mission is to improve the lives of children by bringing arts education to underserved public schools and their communities. www.psarts.org

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