Program Director, ZUMIX, Inc.

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ZUMIX, Inc.
Position Description

Founded in 1991, ZUMIX is an award winning non-profit organization dedicated to youth empowerment and community-building through music, technology and related arts. Bursting at the seams in its current facility, ZUMIX is in the process of transitioning to a newly renovated, 9,000-square-foot, three-story, LEED certified music performance and technology space. On the verge of significant growth, ZUMIX seeks an enthusiastic, highly-committed Program Director to help ZUMIX successfully navigate this exciting period of growth while continuing programmatic excellence and a positive youth culture.

In addition to working with staff to set program priorities, assess program outcomes and ensure program quality, the program director will have the opportunity to help make decisions that will shape ZUMIX’s future. The Program Director will work to maintain an effective organizational structure while building consensus as well as investment of staff and youth participants. Enthusiasm, willingness to serve and sense of humor welcome. Two-year commitment required.

Responsibilities

Program
• Design curriculum framework for all programs to ensure consistency, program excellence, and adherence to best practices in youth development
• Prepare ZUMIX for future programmatic growth by developing criteria and systems for the creation or addition of new programs
• Supervise, manage, and develop the capacity of program staff and private instrumental teachers including an AmeriCorps Program Administrator
• Lead staff, youth representatives, and board members in transitioning from a ZUMIX Logic Model and framework to the Boston Youth Arts Evaluation Project (BYAEP) model and framework. Oversee staff implementation of BYAEP tools to measure participant outcomes and assess program effectiveness
• Develop a more meaningful youth leadership system within programs that supports further youth development as well as youth mentorship through focus on higher education, and career development

Youth Development and Culture
• Work with staff & youth to maintain and build the ZUMIX culture as a “safe space” where student behavior and interactions are positive and where young people’s opinions, ideas, and actions are valued
• Work to maintain and build investment and involvement of youth in organization; in particular, find and develop meaningful ways for youth to give feedback on programs, community and organizational growth, (e.g. youth advisory board, youth spokespersons, etc.)
• Develop systems to involve ZUMIX alumni as appropriate

Administrative
• Serve as a member of the ZUMIX management team, responsible for making key organizational decisions
• Represent, promote, and advocate for ZUMIX externally at funder meetings, outreach events, performances, public forums, online, and other venues
• Ensure that program grants reflect the goals of the program and vice-versa.
• Serve as primary point of contact with ZUMIX parents, community leaders, and schools

Required Qualifications

• Experience in music education and curriculum development
• Experience with non-profit management
• Experience in and demonstrated commitment to youth development
• Proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and responsibilities
• Excellent writing and communication skills,
• PC, Mac, and web literacy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of music performance, theory and pedagogy
• Ability to play at least one instrument at an advanced level
• Proven ability to teach entry level music
• Experience with Logic Model and outcomes measurement frameworks
• Demonstrated 1-3 year youth development experience
• Outstanding outreach and youth-organizing skills
• Commitment to working with low-income and/or at-risk youth from various racial and ethnic backgrounds
• Creative, motivated, dynamic and outgoing individual
• Musicians encouraged to apply


How to Apply

Please email resume and cover letter by June 29th to: Monica Soto-Gil, ZUMIX / Program Director, msotogil@zumix.org

ZUMIX is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation
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Deadline
July 1, 2009