Director of Life Long Learning and the Arts

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 60000 - 75000

Posted on: 11 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lyngblomsten Care Center is a Christian nonprofit organization located in the Como Park/ Midway Neighborhood of St. Paul.

Lyngblomsten currently has a Full-Time (40 hours per week) position for aDirector of Lifelong Learning and the Arts who will help carry forward Lyngblomstens mission by ensuring a robust presence of quality opportunities for those we serve through leading the sourcing of artists and education opportunities negotiating contracts coordinating logistics and executing classes and arts experiences. The hallmark of this position is collaborating with program directors while building arts and lifelong learning partnerships to integrate enrichment programming for residents tenants and community participants.

The posted pay range of this hourly position is$60000 to $75000 actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors such as skills knowledge relevant education experience and market conditions. Additionally our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in fine art arts therapy music music therapy theater or related field.
Minimum of five years of management/leadership experience in the aging fields of lifelong learning the arts or creative aging therapeutic recreation or related field.
Experience in program development and execution.
Demonstrated ability to network and build professional partnerships within an organization and throughout the greater arts and lifelong learning community.
Successful grant writing and administrative experience a plus.
Experience and engagement with the Twin Cities arts community Arts related teaching experience a plus.
Passion for the role lifelong learning and the arts play in healthy aging and quality of life for older adults

Duties

Work with identified Lyngblomsten entities (e.g. senior housing care center and community services) to consult and develop annual arts and learning goals and the strategies necessary to achieve desired outcomes and impact.
Equip staff to accomplish their programs arts and lifelong learning goals including finding artists and instructors and assisting with departments program/event logistics as needed by internal partners.
Plan coordinate and execute cross-organizational arts and lifelong learning opportunities that engage community participants residents and tenants.
Actively seek to develop strategic community partnerships to achieve goals.
Seek opportunities to develop strategic community partnerships to achieve goals
Incorporate the use of volunteers where appropriate and provide ongoing support and training including extensive training and growth for Arts with you volunteers.
Establish evidence-based practices and evaluative methodologies for arts and learning initiatives and programs.

Lyngblomsten is an award-winning Christian nonprofit organization serving older adults through healthcare housing and community-based services since 1906. Join our team touch lives and make a difference!

Lyngblomsten does not discriminate in employment on any basis protected by law. Please tell us if you require any special arrangements during the interview process. Upon conditional job offer of employment all applicants will be subject to a State of MN background study.

We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits paid training and scholarship opportunities.

Our benefits package shows how invested we are in our employees. At 30 hours a week you are eligible for:

Low employee cost Medical and Dental
HSA account plus an employer contribution
Free Employee Life Ins. and LTD insurance
200% match of your 2% contribution to a 403B after 1 year
Flex/PTO starting at 4.62 hours earned per 80 hours. (Up to 3 weeks the first year)
Short-Term Disability Earn 56 hours per year

Lyngblomsten is an equal employment opportunity organization and affirmative action employer. Minority Disability Veteran LGBTQ.

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Lyngblomsten Care Center is a Christian nonprofit organization located in the Como Park/ Midway Neighborhood of St. Paul.Lyngblomsten currently has a Full-Time (40 hours per week) position for aDirector of Lifelong Learning and the Arts who will help carry forward Lyngblomstens mission by ensuring a...