Director of Education & Community Programs
Director of Education & Community Programs
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Director of Education & Community Programs (ECP)
Job Type: Full Time/Hybrid with mandatory inperson and field work hours
Reports To: Executive Director & CEO
Base Salary $75000$82500 (commensurate with experience and organization size)
Range: nonnegotiable
Compensation: Health benefits 401K employee friendly PTO Policy Paid Holidays & Maternity Leave
Anticipated start date: June 15 2025
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Education & Community Programs (ECP) Department is a critical pillar of The MusicanShips sustainability strategy to deepen the quality of programming and expand it beyond its current service areas. Department activities will maximize program enrollment engagement funder compliance and identify new growth opportunities for the organizations Music Education & Youth Development offerings in Washington DC and surrounding communities.
The Director of Education & Community Programs as part of the organizations leadership management team will provide proven thought leadership while developing a best practice based music education engagement plan and related strategic activities. TMS programs include Music Vocal & Instrumental Skill Development Music Industry & Production Music Therapy Drumline and Washington Youth Choir. These free offerings are held throughout the school year and during the summer. Targeted to youth ages 818 they take place at designated programming sites that include DC Public Charter and select private schools along with other designated community sites and business locations.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The preferred candidate will have a Masters Degree with a robust business background in youth development music education and/or other relevant experience with a passion for music. An indepth understanding of government agency and foundation grant administration processes is a plus. This will complement the educational background expertise and institutional knowledge of the existing full time ECP team of two whose scope of experience along with that of our teaching instructors.
We are looking for someone who is a skilled people and process manager with a comprehensive vision to create a structured highlyfunctioning Education & Community Programs Department within a nimble but influential $1.2 million nonprofit organization based in the Nations Capital Washington DC.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 8 years of professional business or related experience in a youth development performing arts education and/or philanthropybased setting
- A college degree equivalent field experience or certifiable expertise in nonprofit business management education music or other related disciplines
- Must be a resident of the Washington DC Metropolitan Region
- A commitment to providing transformative music experiences to students and adult learners
- Ability to lead through a lens of dignity respect and acceptance of all staff stakeholders communities and beneficiaries we serve
- Ability to proactively create develop execute and manage projects in a timely manner
- Experience in staff/process management with a small team of earlycareer professionals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all colleagues and contractors
- Demonstrated skills in departmental budget development management and reporting
- Proficiency with Excel Google Suite PPT Canva and Apple Products and/or other presentation tools and systems
- Possess the ability to develop implement and measure the success of music curricula
- Knowledge of music education development best practices and program evaluation models
- Exceptional program narrative writer with grant writing experience a plus
- Valid drivers license with ability to pass organizations business insurance requirements and Grantor background check
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create codevelop and manage TMS ECP Department in its entirety which includes but is not limited to renewed departmental goals & objectives program development protocols processes guidelines and staff hiring performance and evaluation
- Work with TMS Executive ECP Staff and Board Committee Chair to create a three year strategic plan for the ECP Department while serving as the primary ECP Department spokesperson
- Serve as the primary organizational liaison with DCPS and other program site decision makers administrators principals business managers and other related staff who oversee the program approval process to help assess their needs programming and success factors
- Develop the annual ECP budget; supervise monthly budgetary tracking and the submission of grant reporting data including current program expenses and program narrative content
- Work with the Director of Operations and/or other designated staff on the marketing & promotion of select ECP Department activities to stakeholders parental guardians and music educators
- Work with Funder Development Team to create program narrative content that documents existing programming includes student/teacher testimonials and success stories that communicates programs value to current and new donors
- Represent TMS at Donor and Funder Events site visits and attend meetings with community partners as needed
- Attend and participate in departmental board organization and external meetings trainings
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Coordinates with: The MusicianShip (TMS) Management Team Grant Funders and Program Compliance Teams
Collaborates with: TMS ECP Board Committee Chair Director of Operations Grant Manager ECP Staff Program Site key decision makers and Community Partner leadership
Direct Reports: ECP Manager ECP Associate Manager Site Coordinators and Field Instructors
HOW TO APPLY
Directly through Workable! Please be prepared to provide three writing samples and professional references.
Submission Deadline May 25 2025
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
