As the Arts Program Director, you’ll play a vital role in developing and executing a diverse arts program for children in USES programs and community members. You will have the opportunity to use your own professional skills and develop new ones, supported by a committed and team-oriented set of colleagues. As a member of the USES team, you will receive ongoing support and guidance. This role reports to the Director of Youth and Family Mobility Programming.

WORK EXPECTATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (WITH OR WITHOUT ACCOMMODATION):

• This role is 100% in person on site at 48 Rutland Street, Boston, MA
• Our typical operating hours are 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Some morning, evening, and/or weekend hours may be required, particularly once the external programming has launched
• Must be able to climb, stoop, reach, stand, lift, feel, talk, hear, and be capable of repetitive motion

• Develop a year-round age-appropriate curriculum program for children ages 0-12 to develop fine motor skills, support socio-emotional growth, explore concepts like science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and boosting their creativity
• Administer art programming to USES children by teaching skills and building strong relationships
• Track progress and learning of children to create metrics and outcomes of the program, support the development team in grant writing by providing information and metrics on the program
• Collaborate with educators and program staff to ensure consistent, safe, and enriching care for all children
• Manage and maintain an organized, safe, welcoming, and clean arts environment
• Be a positive role model, demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to USES values
• Build out a plan to eventually launch external arts programming to the USES community by creating a timeline, crafting and developing a curriculum, and outlining goals of the program
• Lead the marketing effort for external arts programming by developing a marketing plan and partnering with the Development and Communications Manager to execute
• Act as a thought leader to help guide the future of the program and make continual improvements to the quality in alignment with USES’ mission and values
• Create and execute a recruitment plan for building an external arts program.
• Collaborate with the Development Department to help write grants to fund the art program.