How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The University of Michigan Arts Initiative seeks to illuminate and expand human connections, inspire collaborative creativity, and build a more just and equitable world through the arts. The Arts Initiative seeks a Program Coordinator for Engagement to make arts experiences more accessible to all U-M students, regardless of major or campus, and to make meaningful connections through the arts across all of the university’s schools, colleges, and campuses.

The U-M community has indicated that one key role that the Arts Initiative can play is to connect units across campus through the arts. The Program Coordinator for Engagement is an active partner with units and departments across campus, including the Flint and Dearborn campuses, to develop arts opportunities and connect units to existing events and programs, to facilitate the integration of the arts across the University of Michigan. The Program Coordinator develops new and ongoing programs with unit partnership (internal engagement), and connects U-M students, faculty, staff, and community partners to Arts Initiative signature programs (external engagement). 

The Program Coordinator for Engagement reports to the Associate Director of the Arts Initiative. This position is based in Ann Arbor, MI and will be hybrid in nature working both remotely and on site.

Full Description available HERE

Responsibilities*

Programming Development and Implementation (75%)

• Co-create programs and ongoing opportunities with the Arts Initiative team for students and other U-M community members to engage with the arts and experience meaningful arts encounters with units across campus. 
• Establish coalitions across the university related to developing arts opportunities – work with others to tailor arts experiences to varied needs of schools, colleges, departments and determine best strategies for each partner’s needs. 
• Lead coordination of student-facing programs including the Student Creative Fellowship and Creative Careers Residency.  
• Recruit students for Arts Initiative programs, including Culture Corps internships, Creative Fellowships, and Creative Careers Residents. 
• Align program and administrative strategies to the larger goals of the Arts Initiative through regular internal planning with Arts Initiative colleagues. 
• Coordinate with arts programming staff to develop strategies for greater reach and to connect units across campus to arts opportunities already being offered.

Communication and Documentation (15%)

• Follow up with sponsored partners to archive documentation of events and programs, and to track impacts.
• Work with Arts Communications Strategist to develop web, press, and social media content related to programs and events.
• Post activities on internal and U-M shared calendars as appropriate.

Administration (10%)

• Work with administrative coordinator to ensure payment to community partners.
• Develop agendas and timelines that aid in project implementation.

Required Qualifications*

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years Experience in the arts and/or in some combination of production/ project management, academic programming, arts programming, event planning, administrative support.
• Familiarity with and knowledge of current arts practices and concerns, and the power of the arts to create community and foster well-being.
• Experience identifying barriers to arts or educational access and finding ways around them.
• 1+ years of experience with community development and relationship-building.

Additional Information

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, U-M offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous time off; retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions after the first year; many choices for comprehensive health insurance; life insurance; long-term disability coverage; and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses. Learn more about U-M benefits.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.