Manager of Education and Engagement (Public Art UHS) - (492645 )

Department: Public Art

Salary: $56,800 - $64,600

Description:

Develops, implements, and expands mission-centered programs that engage K-12 students and teachers as well as youth and families. Leads all K-12 initiatives that engage thousands of students each year.

1. Leads the development, refinement, and growth of strategies for engaging K-12 and family audiences. Expands upon existing curricula, interdisciplinary frameworks, and state and national educational goals.

2. Establishes and expands partnerships across UH System and with a vast network of schools and youth programs in Houston and surrounding areas to implement new models of cultural participation and uplift public art in the collection.

3. Develop and implements K-12 and family programs in response to Public Art UHS's permanent collection, exhibitions, and installations across UH System universities. Programs include Family & Community Day, Evening Educators, Virtual Family Art Workshops, and tours and school visits.

4. Creates and implements didactic materials, artmaking activities, and other educational resources that foster unique experiences with artworks in the collection.

5. Establishes, tracks, and reports on program goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across K-12 and family programs through evaluation and program documentation.

6. Supports fundraising, cultivation, and reporting efforts in partnership with program collaborators and University Advancement.

7. Identifies and applies for funding and grant opportunities to support existing and new initiatives.

8. Prepares and oversees the annual budget for K-12 and family programs by tracking income and expenditures

9. Determines allotted funding amounts for students and works with UH Parking & Transportation to coordinate schedules.

10. Recruits and mentors Graduate Assistants and Public Art Student Ambassadors. Provides training for all student workers and staff who will be presenting public-facing tours.

11. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Education: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Preferred: Master's Degree Experience:

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related professional experience. Certification/Licensing: Requires a valid Texas Driver's License.

Additional Posting Information:

ABOUT PUBLIC ART OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM:

Established in 1969, Public Art of the University of Houston System (Public Art UHS) is the oldest, most significant and only collecting arts organization within the University of Houston System, the fourth-largest university system in Texas. Through robust programing, publications, research and collection, it serves diverse communities throughout greater Houston and Southeast Texas as well as stakeholders including more than 74,000 students and nearly 10,000 faculty and staff from four distinct universities: University of Houston, University of Houston-Downtown, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria. Public Art UHS oversees the permanent collection of the four UH System universities, which is one of the most significant university-based public art collections in the United States. Its programs and collection also span additional locations in Sugar Land (UH), Pearland (UHCL) and Katy (UH/UHV), making art available to millions of Texans.

• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

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