Community Partnership Coordinator

Summary/Objectives:

The Community Partnership Coordinator is responsible for planning monthly Art Together Programs, offsite community outreach efforts, Concerts on the Corner, Scholastic Art Awards, Teen Advisory Board and related events, and assisting with Youth Gallery exhibition partners. This role requires a passion for fostering meaningful connections, building partnerships across the community, and promoting art as a means of social enrichment and engagement.

Essential Functions:

Community Outreach:

• Develop and implement monthly community outreach efforts, including Art Together, a free family program that promotes arts education and appreciation.
• Coordinate relationships with existing and new community partners, ensuring open communication, regular updates, and mutual collaboration to enhance the impact of the Art Together program.
• Implement offsite programs at large community events (e.g., Autumn & Art, Juneteenth ICT) to facilitate new connections and engagement within the community.
• Create a comprehensive program to engage area teens, including developing a Teen Advisory Board and supporting Youth Gallery exhibitions.
• Lead the Eastern Kansas Scholastic Art Awards and Congressional Art Awards exhibitions by developing programs to engage and recognize teen artists.
• Plan and execute special events such as Concerts at the Corner, Open House, and Art Market.
• Order approved supplies for community outreach events.
• Provide floor plans for community outreach events to the Event Rental Manager.

Program Reporting and Evaluation:

• Maintain accurate records of community partner interactions, contracts, and outreach efforts and update database.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of community engagement initiatives, tracking key performance indicators and making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare reports and presentations for internal stakeholders, summarizing the impact of outreach efforts and highlighting opportunities for growth.
• Provide quarterly updates on community partnerships that will be used to effectively communicate the value and objectives of onsite and offsite outreach activities.
• Develop and track Community Outreach budget.
  
  

Collaboration and Teamwork:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including bookkeeping, marketing, education, and exhibition departments, to ensure alignment of outreach efforts with the overall organizational mission and goals.
• Participate in team meetings, contribute innovative ideas, and collaborate on the development of new community engagement strategies.
  
  

Skills & Abilities Required:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to relate to and engage people from all walks of life
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Project ownership & adaptability
• Ability to work independently & manage deadlines
• Detail oriented & organized
• Ability to manage budget and issue and track invoices

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position will also requires work in both indoor art studio settings and outdoor environments, depending on the program or activity.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and engage physically with people. The employee may need to bend, kneel, crouch, or lift materials up to 60 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., arts administration, communications, education, etc.).
• Proven experience in community outreach, partnership building, and project management.
• Demonstrated understanding of youth engagement and educational programming.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.