Director of Youth Arts & Culture Programs

Posted 5 days ago

firehouse community arts center of chicagoChicago (IL)

Social and Community Service Managers Child and Youth Services

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About the role

The Firehouse Community Arts Center seeks a Director of Arts and Culture to lead Spark Arts programming for youth and young adults in North Lawndale. The role emphasizes strong leadership, program development, and staff management with a data-driven approach to improve outcomes. Responsibilities include setting strategic goals, curating programs, supervising vendors and afterschool activities, managing budgets, and partnering with Development and Marketing to promote programs and events while

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