Community Programs Manager Goodman Theatre

JOB TITLE:

Community Programs Manager

Associate Director of Engagement

Full-Time.

Salary, Exempt

$48,000– 50,000 annually

170 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60601 (Hybrid Eligible)

The Community Programs Manager leads the implementation,development and strategic growth of key community learning programs within

Goodman

Theatre’s Education and Engagement department.

They oversee program planning and administration, curriculum development,Teaching Artist management, participant engagement and program evaluation whileidentifyingopportunities for continued growth and expansion. This position also supports initiatives across the broader Education and Engagement portfolio, collaborating with colleagues,Teaching Artist sand community partners to deliver high-quality,accessible and engaging arts learning experiences. The ideal candidate is a passionate advocate for using the arts to build community and cultivate joy, a thoughtful systems thinker with strong organizational skills and an effective collaborator who builds meaningful relationships with diverse communities and stakeholders.

• Lead the planning,implementation and strategic growth ofGeNarrations, The Goodman’s storytelling and play writing program for adults ages 55+, including classes, workshops,showcase sand programming at community partner sites across Chicago.

• Develop and maintain
  
  GeNarrationscurriculum and program resources.

• Recruit, onboard, schedule, manage and support theGe Narrations Teaching  Artist cohort.

• Serve as the primary point of contact forGeNarrationsparticipants and community partners.

• Lead the planning, curation,implementation and strategic growth of the Goodman’sACTivationworkshop series.

• Develop an annual calendar of adult focused arts learning opportunities aligned with Goodman productions, departmentalprioritiesand audience interests.

• Identify, recruit, manage and supportACTivation
  
  Teaching Artists and facilitators.

• Manage the administration andlogisticsof assigned programs,

• program budgets, collect and assess program data, evaluate programimpactandidentifyopportunities for new partnerships, program models,audiences and continued growthin collaboration with departmental leadership.

• Promote programs, coordinate resources and support department-wide initiatives, events, specialprojectsandadditionalcommunity engagement programming as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

• 3-5 years ofdemonstratedexperience in arts education, community engagement, arts administrationor a similarly relevant field.

• Demonstrated ability to plan,implement and evaluate community-based arts learning programs andidentifyopportunities for program development and strategic growth.

• Experience developing or supporting arts learning curricula and managing,coaching and supporting
  
  Teaching
  
  Artists,facilitators or other contracted artists.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstratedability to build andmaintainmeaningful relationships with participants, artists, community partners and colleagues across diverse communities and generations.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously, collaborate across departments, meetdeadlinesand set and manage priorities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of internal and external constituencies.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite,Tessituraand web-based applications and databases.
  
  Tessitura experience preferred but not required.
  
  Experience with program evaluation and data collection is preferred.

• Model Behavior and values consistent with
  
  The Goodman’s Community Agreements and furthering
  
  The Goodman’s IDEAA…