• Under the guidance of and in collaboration with the Executive Director, manage the Prison Arts Program. Oversee Arts in Corrections contracts, budgets and independent contract artists at individual prisons.

• Serve as communications liaison between our Santa Cruz-based administrative staff, contracted Site Coordinators, Teaching Artists, and the prison Community Resource Managers (CRM) and their staff.

• Ensure friendly, open and clear communication between all WJA staff, Teaching Artists, prison staff and community partners.

• Support the Executive Director and Senior AIC Mentor in planning and implementation of Arts in Corrections orientation, and professional development training for our Teaching Artists and WJA staff.

• Participate in the recruitment of diverse artists, contracting and orientation of new Teaching Artists.

• Support exhibits of artists’ work in community-based settings.

Information Management and Reporting

• Maintain schedule of workshops and classes in prisons.

• Maintain schedule of public exhibits and events in the community.

• Maintain Teaching Artist bios, curriculum, and artist samples.

• Manage the tracking and timely completion of AIC attendance and other data.

• Support grant reporting process as necessary, including narrative writing, gathering attendance data and additional information.

Contract Management and Invoicing

• Support Executive Director in contract and budget management with Teaching Artists and Guest Artists.

• Work with Business Manager to maintain the efficient processing of all payment, reimbursement and supply needs for Teaching Artists.

• Generate and track grant contracts with Teaching Artists and Guest Artists.

• Create and maintain reporting and invoice tracking systems and calendars.

• Deep commitment to social justice and to social change through the arts.

• Two years of prior experience at an arts organization or at a community-based non-profit, working with prisoners, high-risk youth, or returned citizens.

• Ability to manage cross-cultural relationships effectively and provide culturally diverse resources and reference materials in all our programs with the goal of providing equitable opportunities and outcomes for all.

• Proven ability to oversee, support and implement multiple activities and prioritize projects.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity and proficiency with developing and tracking project budgets.

• Keen attention to detail in writing, spreadsheets and schedules.

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, Database software (such as FileMaker Pro), Google Apps and the Apple OSX Operating System

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Spanish language proficiency desirable.

• Familiarity with WordPress desirable.