Department: Winter Visual and Performing Arts Center Staff
Nature of Position: Permanent, Full-time
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Grant Funded Program Manager acts as the local Arts In Education partner for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts by identifying and developing teaching artists and placing them in residencies in schools, community organizations, senior centers, and other sites to conduct research-based arts-education programs that improve outcomes for participants in a three-county area (Berks, Lancaster, and Schuylkill Counties). These programs, deliver quality arts programming that demonstrate measurable change for students, senior citizens, veterans, and underserved communities, while raising awareness and exposure about the importance of the arts.
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 14 public universities of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students' success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,250 students to find their path. Several of our programs are multidisciplinary in nature, combining science, technology, and art to create a more progressive degree. We have over 950 graduate students enrolled in 21 master's and 3 doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
Annual Salary: $48,611.00, plus comprehensive benefits starting on the first day of employment, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Group life insurance
Voluntary Group Life and Accident Insurance
Retirement
Tuition waiver
Personal leave
Vacation leave
Sick leave
Holiday leave
For description of benefits available, see The State System Employee Benefits Summary at https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/benefit_highlights/SSHE_Highlights.pdf At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's of Arts/Arts Administration.
2 to 4 years of related experience.
Project and artist management experience.
Ability to collaborate with the community and other organizations.
Effective organizational skills.
Grant writing experience.
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
Effective creative thinking skills.
Successful experience managing a budget.
Successful fundraising experience.
Effective teaching and training skills.
Strong research skills.
Effective multitasking skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Successful interview.
Successful completion of three background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
Master of Arts in an arts related field.
Job Description
Essential Functions
Working Conditions and Physical Effort - (Essential Functions)
No or very limited physical effort required.
No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Ability to sit for long lengths of time.
Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 10 pounds.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.
