(Part-time) Program Coordinator at Voices in Contemporary Art
Job Title: Program Coordinator
Job Status: Part-time
Salary: $20/hr, 15 hours a week
Position
VoCA seeks candidates for a part-time Program Coordinator position. This individual will work alongside our leaders and staff to coordinate a suite of programs including:
• VoCA Journal
• Workshops focused on the stewardship of Time-based Media Works of Art
• VoCA Talks, our artist interview series
VoCA has received a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create programs around the preservation of Time-Based Media Works of Art, which pose fascinating and complicated questions about stewardship. This newly created Program Coordinator position will be working on the administration and execution of those programs in particular. Because this position is grant-funded, there is an anticipated end date of December 2023.
Schedule-wise, this position can be structured in a number of ways and we look forward to working with the successful candidate to determine a weekly schedule (i.e. working 3 hours every morning or working two full days on particular days of the week, etc.) The Program Coordinator will report to the Program and Communications Manager.
About VoCA
VoCA is a non-profit organization with a mission focused on the preservation and stewardship of contemporary art. VoCA is a group of 20 leaders – board members, program committee members, and two existing staff members – who each work tirelessly to craft and deliver programs that speak to the challenges inherent in the preservation of contemporary art.
VoCA is committed to equal employment opportunity and advancement. All employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and skill. We will not discriminate against applicants on any basis including age, race, religion or creed, national and/or ethnic origin, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military status, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to a work environment that welcomes and supports qualified employees. We strongly encourage any interested parties to apply to become a member of our team.
Responsibilities
• Works in collaboration with Executive Director and Program Manager, Board members, Program Committee members, authors, guest speakers, and workshop leaders to bring VoCA’s programs to our Network.
• Organizes and assists in the execution of our workshops, artist interviews, and journal issues, which includes, but is not limited to:
o Coordinating communication in advance, during, and after programs
o Devising and updating project schedules
o Organizing day-of Program details
o Managing travel arrangements
o Assembling feedback and evaluation materials
o Drafting, editing, and scheduling social media posts and newsletter language
Requirements
• Experience with coordinating multiple projects simultaneously with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines
• Highly organized and strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Clear and effective communicator
• Enthusiastic about Time-based Media Works of Art
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive and Dropbox
• Desire to embrace VoCA’s accessibility and inclusion ethos in your everyday work
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus (but not a requirement)
To Apply
Please send a single PDF including a cover letter and your resume to VoCA’s Executive Director, Lauren Shadford at lauren@voca.network by Friday, March 4, 2022.
As part of your cover letter, please include a short response to ONE article from any of our three VoCA Journal issues on Media Arts. We want to know your reactions, thoughts, or questions about your chosen article – and are particularly curious to learn how our work interests you.
These are the three issues with articles to choose from: