School Director for State-Licensed Programming & Adult Workforce Development

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

The School Director for State-Licensed Programming & Adult Workforce Development is responsible for overseeing and supervising the planning and development, implementation, and growth of the Pop District’s Warhol Academy and Carnegie Institute private licensed school workforce programming. This is a direct collaboration with the Senior Director of Learning and Public Engagement at The Andy Warhol Museum. The Warhol Academy and Carnegie Institute’s programming includes single and multi-day cohort-based training sessions, community building events, and other opportunities for participants to learn from practicing professionals with experience in the creative and tech industries as well as experts who teach the in-demand soft skills needed to build sustainable careers.

The School Director for State-Licensed Programming & Adult Workforce Development will also work collaboratively with the museum’s Learning and Public Engagement department on the strategic alignment of Warhol Academy to deliver creative, multi-form, inclusive, effective, engaging, and safe learning experiences for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPLE ACCOUTABILITIES:

Collaborating with subcontractors and third-party entities to ensure that program deliverables and expectations are being met.

Developing recruitment strategies with the Acting Director of the Carnegie Institute to matriculate 40 participants through the Digital Marketing Diploma program annually as well as 32 fellows in The Warhol Academy and 5-10 mentors for the mentorship program.

Fostering partnerships with area employers, nonprofits, regional agencies, and other organizations to ensure impactful economic outcomes for participants through job placements, 1099 contract work, continuing education, professional development, industry certifications, and related support services.

Oversees contracts for subcontractors and third-party entities.

Maintaining the license for Carnegie Institute’s Private Licensed School and its related programming including

Serving as Carnegie Institute’s School Director

Coordinating with Carnegie Institute’s Acting Director(s)

Working with AWM/CM legal and finance teams for required state and local financial and data reporting requirements

Oversees the participant CRM for programs including:

Initial participant data entry

Curating data reports for Pop District leadership, philanthropic funders, and other parties as needed

Gather quantitative and qualitative responses from participants that inform participant support needs

Outreach to participants for longer term participant tracking

Produce outcome reports from Hubspot for quarterly and annual reports and more often as needed.

Request reports from CM for tracking 1099 contractor outcomes.

Maintain a recruiting and onboarding process to contract instruction providers for the private licensed school.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITES:

Supervising the Coordinators of The Warhol Academy and working with The Warhol Creative to refine content and marketing strategies that will be developed by the Media Production Coordinator such as alum profile videos, event recap videos, participant photos, and related program storytelling assets.

Overseeing and supervising the Program Coordinators to organize internal events for program participants and alum to network and/or pursue additional professional development opportunities, such as Conferences, Opportunity Days, a bi-annual program and employer recruitment event, or professional development workshops led by Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh’s Employment and Training team.

Providing input to the Marketing Team from The Andy Warhol Museum to promote program opportunities via email blasts, press releases, and other promotional outlets managed by the Marketing Team.

Direction and oversight for the Digital Marketing, Mentorship, Digital Content Creation and Filmmaking and Post Production programs.

Managing, analyzing, and reporting on Warhol Academy related budgets for departmental operations; restricted funds; and grant projects.

Collaborating with The Pop District and LPE staff, and consultants to evaluate workforce programs and activities; analyze and respond to findings; and contribute to research and learning in the field of workforce development and museum education.

Connecting with local organizations and community groups to grow and support the Pop District and The Academy’s network.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The School Director for State-Licensed Programming & Adult Workforce Development should be a patient, caring individual who has the knowledge and skills to foster welcoming, safe, creative learning experiences that facilitate exploration of creative education opportunities.

They must be comfortable with multiple learning styles and teaching methods, to support their coordinators in adapting their approaches in a dynamic setting to meet the needs program participants.

Experience facilitating informal learning (experiential, community-based, outdoors, in museums, after-school programs, or similar settings) is preferred.

Successful candidates will have consistently demonstrated their ability to apply their knowledge of facilitating educational programs and overseeing educational coordinators.

They must be comfortable adapting their approaches in a dynamic setting to meet the needs of diverse participants.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, community engagement, media arts, video production, film history or marketing is preferred.

3-5 years of experience in program facilitation and project management in formal or informal settings, with a focus on media arts or marketing is required.

Must have strong Office and Google Suite capabilities and/or capacity to learn and cross sharing-communication platforms.

Familiarity with CRMs and work management systems

Ability to set milestones and provide progress updates

Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings with a variety of stakeholders

Documented ability to contribute to team settings such as content captures, planning, and feedback sessions, and other in-person engagements.

Demonstrated aptitude for creativity, curiosity, passion, enthusiasm, integrity, and a strong professional ethic.

Cultural competency and experience collaborating with diverse communities.

Passion for/interest in Andy Warhol, art, media, design, education and popular culture.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position often requires constant mobility around the classroom. If the person is not able to bend or lift items of 20 – 50 lbs., they must be willing to ask for assistance performing tasks that require these actions.

How to Apply

Please submit all application materials through the Carnegie Museum’s Career Site.

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Posted on January 15