Assistant Program Coordinator

Founded in 1987, Theatre Of Hearts, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to promote understanding between people through cultural and artistic forums and to empower local communities through arts education. TOHYF provides high-quality, multidisciplinary, standards-based arts workshops in underserved neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County. Our programs are custom-designed in collaboration with school and community sites to align with students’ developmental needs and cultural backgrounds, as well as California’s Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Standards and the Common Core State Standards.

Opportunity for a career in Arts Education Administration and to work in a creative environment at a midsize nonprofit organization.

• Plan and facilitate meetings with site and artist; establish timetables for program implementation, workshops and final presentations.
• Perform site visits and maintain familiarity with workshop progress and activity.
• Recruit artists, maintain working knowledge of the California State Standards for the Arts, Common Core and Social Emotional Framework Standards.
• Assist with design lesson plans with artists and school sites.
• Assist with Social Media.
• Maintain detailed Master Programming Calendar and artist’s resource files.
• Performs annual evaluation for all programs, prepare quarterly Program reports Assemble and track artist and site contracts, time sheets, assessments and invoices.
• Set and attend collaborative and program-related meetings and present TOHYF mission, history and services provided on an as-needed basis.
• Work closely with Program Coordinator and Executive Director in implementation of program.

Candidate must be honest, reliable and a self-starter, possesses excellent verbal, written and computer skills, and willing to travel to the various sites county-wide. The candidate will be good with time-management, detailed-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task. Graduate student, BA degree, and/or equivalent professional experience in related field of study. Knowledge of the art administration field and social networking a plus. Help with organizational events and PR on an as-needed basis. Attend arts events to support and recruit artists, as well as community/school sites. Must have car and valid license.