BLOOMBERG ARTS INTERNSHIP DIRECTOR

About Us

Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland) is devoted to enriching the lives and education of Maryland’s youth through educational and culturally diverse arts programs.

Through Arts for Learning, professional teaching artists from all disciplines partner with educators, schools, and school districts to provide -- on average -- over 560,000 hours of learning in, through, and about the arts to more than 155,000 Maryland students annually.

Arts for Learning is a mission-driven organization that values community, innovation, and passion.

The staff, board, and teaching artists have a shared commitment to advance equity in the field of

education by working tirelessly to generate opportunities for students to imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.

The Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) Director provides the strategic vision and leadership

necessary to lead both the summer and school-year internship programs as well as the alumni

strategy. This role drives the entire program lifecycle—from student recruitment and partner

cultivation to curriculum design to staff training and data-driven evaluation. The Director ensures

that daily execution aligns with A4L and BAI goals and values, while actively building a cultural

arts ecosystem that attracts and retains creative talent in Baltimore.

The Bloomberg Arts Internship Director is a full time, exempt position that will report to the Chief

of Innovation and Workforce Development.

Responsibilities Include:

• Program Leadership & Management

• Direct the implementation and overall vision of BAI summer and school-year programs, ensuring all activities contribute to long-term student outcomes.
• Maintain the big-picture program focus, collaborating with the Assistant Director to serve

as the primary point of coordination across teams for consistent delivery.

• Support BAI Assistant Director by contributing to budget development, tracking expenditures, handling reporting.
• Support real-time problem solving and decision-making regarding scheduling and instruction, resolving high-level conflicts that arise beyond the scope of seasonal staff, interns, and host sites.
• Team Supervision & Instructional Support

• Supervise and support the BAI Assistant Director and BAI Facilitator providing ongoing professional development and accountability.
• Provide direction and guidance to instructional staff, facilitators, college mentors, and writing coaches, ensuring clear communication regarding timelines and deliverables.
• Lead weekly staff meetings and conduct individual check-ins to monitor programmatic progress.
• Oversee communications with families, ensuring the BAI seasonal staff creates and distributes comprehensive weekly program wrap-ups.
• Partner Cultivation & Work Site Management
• Act as the lead point of contact for critical program partners, including external host sites, community organizations, and funders.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with local work sites to secure high-quality workforce development placements for participants.
• Oversee the internship matching process to ensure mutually beneficial alignments

between interns and host organizations.

• Oversee work site paperwork, including partner contracts, invoices, and operational support for participant timesheets and pay.
• Recruitment, Hiring, & Onboarding
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract, enroll, and onboard eligible student participants.
• Establish strong partnerships with both school-based and community-based after-school programs to build a robust student pipeline.
• Cultivate networks with school districts, schools, social services, agencies, and community workers to reach students who would benefit most from the program.
• Partner with internal Communications and People Operations teams to market open positions, hire seasonal staff, and coordinate outreach.
• Curriculum Framework & Professional Development
• Establish the foundational curriculum framework and professional development strategy for the BAI program using culturally responsive teaching methods.
• Equip facilitators and seasonal staff with core instructional frameworks, while granting autonomy for lesson delivery.
• Oversee quality through observation and by analyzing data to guide program-wide material and curriculum adjustments.
• Program Evaluation & Alumni Engagement
• Collaborate with external evaluators to design and implement assessment methods that

align with the program's priorities and values.

• Create supplemental tools and surveys to gather continuous feedback, using this data to implement program improvements.
• Track, analyze, and report on key programmatic data points, including student enrollment, attendance, retention, and final outcomes.
• Oversee alumni engagement activities in partnership with the BAI Assistant Director to build a lasting network that connects BAI alumni to regional career opportunities.

• Deep passion for young people and the transformative power of the arts.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Arts Administration, Education,
• Non-Profit Management, or Public Policy.
• 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience managing youth workforce development, large-scale internship programs, or arts education initiatives.
• Deep familiarity with the Baltimore cultural arts ecosystem, Baltimore City Public Schools, and local community-based organizations.
• Demonstrated success documenting learning and gathering qualitative data as well as quantitative data that helps determine the program’s impact. This includes experience collaborating with external evaluators, managing data collection systems, and analyzing data for continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of designing student and professional development frameworks rooted in Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT).
• Direct experience driving student recruitment pipelines, stakeholder management, and alumni network tracking.
• Experience directly supervising full-time professional staff (e.g., Associate Directors, Facilitators) alongside large cohorts of seasonal staff, college coaches, and independent contractors.
• Strong conflict resolution skills to mediate disputes between students, corporate/non-profit

work sites, and families.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Software Proficiency: Hands-on experience with workforce management tools, database/CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, Submittable), and payroll/timesheet platforms.
• Bilingual Skills: Fluency in Spanish or other languages common in the Baltimore student population is a major plus.

Compensation:

We offer a starting annual salary of $93,100 and an attractive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision healthcare coverage, retirement contributions, and a flexible paid time off policy.

• To Apply:

For consideration, please apply on our website at artsforlearningmd.org. Please do not send

applications that include headshots or photos of yourself. No phone calls or recruiters, please.

All employees will be subject to a federal and state background check in accordance with state

and federal law.

Arts for Learning Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating a diverse workforce and

equitable workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race,

ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, veteran status, and

disability. All qualified applications will be given equal opportunity.