Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 14:03:55 -0500
From: RICOMJOB <ricomjob@BROWN.EDU>
Subject: Project Director | Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
Job Title: Project Director
Organization: Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
Location: Providence & Newport
Salary:
Start Date: December 1, 2012
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Job Description
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Position Announcement – PROJECT DIRECTOR
This is a full-time, temporary position from November 2012 through June 2013.
Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
ABOUT RICH
The mission of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is to inspire and support intellectual curiosity and imagination in all Rhode Islanders. It was founded in 1973 and its purpose remains largely unchanged today -- to promote public understanding and appreciation of the tradition of thought and accomplishment that we call the humanities. The work of the Humanities Council is based on the conviction that history, literature, philosophy, civics, the arts and other fields of the humanities are central not only to formal education, but also to the daily lives of free and diverse people. Since 1973, the Humanities Council has awarded over $7,000,000 in grants to support more than 550 organizations, from daycare centers and local historical societies to colleges and universities, throughout the state of Rhode Island. The Humanities Council is the only source of public funding for humanities projects in Rhode Island.
OPPORTUNITY
The Humanities Council received a planning grant from Newport's van Beuren Charitable Foundation to develop a new project in Newport that examines opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing among its cultural leaders (including but not limited to Newport Historical Society, The Preservation Society of Newport County, Redwood Library and Athenaeum, and Newport Restoration Foundation). Though this planning phase will be exploratory in nature, the long-term vision of the Newport Cultural Institutions Strategic Collaboration Planning Initiative is to assess how collaboration among participating stakeholders can lead to increased public access to and engagement with Newport's Colonial history. This initiative allows the Humanities Council to expand its leadership and service to Rhode Island's humanities magnets by providing advisory and administrative support to achieve shared goals of multiple cultural institutions.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Project Director will play a central role in coordinating this collaborative initiative. The Project Director will provide administrative support to the project team, and act as a liaison between stakeholders, funders and external consultants. This position will work closely with Rhode Island Council for the Humanities' Grants Director to research opportunities for long-term advancement and capacity building that can be achieved through collaboration. Specifically, the Project Director will be responsible for: 1) Project management and documentation; 2) Leading participants through visioning and needs assessment; 3) Project reporting, including the production of a final report with findings and recommendations; and 4) Coordination of a community showcase in Newport.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinates internal communication and meetings with Newport project team; maintains project records; documents processes and decisions.
• Facilitates conversations with stakeholders that help determine shared goals and opportunities for collaboration.
• Conducts research on best practices, models and innovation in the nonprofit sector to inform goal-setting.
• Aligns and balances priorities of multiple cultural institutions with a focus on shared advancement and development opportunities.
• Produces a written report including strategies for long-term advancement of shared goals.
• Researches grant opportunities and assists with grant application materials to support the collaboration.
• Plans and executes signature showcasing event in Newport for the community (e.g. styled after Pecha Kucha and TEDx) to be held in May/June 2013.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the nonprofit sector, are required.
• Passion for the Humanities Council's mission and interest in its strategic initiatives and major program areas.
• Prior work or consulting with humanities non-profits and an understanding of grantmaking and the nonprofit sector.
• Knowledge of best practices in nonprofit management and strategic planning as applied to capacity building for collections management.
• Excellent research and data analysis skills, including knowledge about current reports and case studies pertaining to advancement of the arts and culture, cultural tourism, and creative economy highly desired.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills a must.
• Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal skills, including comfort with public speaking and presentations.
• Prior experience with event planning and management.
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills with high attention to priority and detail.
• Works well independently and within a team and demonstrates a high degree of initiative, flexibility and collaboration.
• Excellent computer skills to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must be available to work full-time in a Newport office through June 2013.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree in related humanities discipline e.g., Public Humanities, Historic Preservation, History, Nonprofit Administration.
• Strong understanding of Colonial/eighteenth and early nineteenth century American history.
• Familiarity with Newport's historical, cultural and civic life.
• Grantwriting experience.
How to Apply
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Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume by email to the Humanities Council's Grants Director, SueEllen Kroll: sue [at] rihumanities [dot] org. No phone inquiries, please.
Rhode Island Council for the Humanities is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse candidate pool.
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