Artstart

Job Opportunity

Administrative Coordinator for Non Profit Arts Organization in Sonoma County

Artstart is a unique, award-winning youth arts education program that serves all of Sonoma County. Our mission is to provide job training, mentoring and fostering life-changing breakthroughs by way of stimulating experience in the arts for Sonoma County youth. Artstart has made a significant impact on the community by creating many public and private art installations.

Administrative Coordinator Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing all office communications including email, telephone and mail.
• Data base management.
• Assisting Creative Director with Artstart summer apprenticeship program.
• Contacting high schools to set up presentations.
• Creating apprentice application packets and program fliers.
• Coordinating portfolio review for selection of apprentices.
• Coordinating student and parent orientation.
• Setting up and tracking appointments with potential clients.
• Working in partnership with Creative Director on tracking, scheduling, budgeting, and other tasks involved in implementation of commissioned artworks.
• Collecting timesheets from lead artists for review by Creative Director before presentation to bookkeeper for payment.
• Preparing press releases and maintaining communication with local media.
• Preparing website updates.
• Assisting Board with agendas, minutes, distribution and announcements.
• General office administrative tasks including supply ordering and filing.

Other Qualifications

• 3 -5 years administrative experience with community arts and/or cultural organization or other comparable experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly organized
• Interest and ability to work with a team and in creating a positive can-do atmosphere
• Basic computer skills including : Word, Excel, InDesign and Photoshop a plus

Compensation

Part time 20-25 hours per week. $25 per hour.

Available immediately. Deadline for submission is March 9, 2018. Send a resume and letter of interest to artsinfo@sonic.net  No phone calls please.