Project Director, I DREAM

Emerson College

Project Director, I DREAM: Boston

The IDB Project Director is responsible for the coordination of all core functions of the IDB project including program development, project management, community partnership development, workshop coordination and logistics, and fundraising. The Project Director will be responsible for facilitating the involvement of artists, Emerson College students, faculty, staff, and alumni in the project, and developing a Steering Committee to guide the project. The Project Director will serve as the local point of contact and liaison to the national staff of I DREAM. The Project Director reports to the Executive Director of the Elma Lewis Center for Civic Engagement, Learning and Research at Emerson College, which is housed out of the College’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, communicator, and self-starter with a background in project management, community engagement, and youth education and development.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Education (including hardware, software, and equipment)

• Experience in workshop development, facilitation, and training
• Experience working with racially diverse and low-income youth and marginalized adults in local urban settings or school settings
• Microsoft Office

Preferred/Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Education (including hardware, software, and equipment)

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated intercultural competence
• Passion for the arts and using the arts for community change
• Bachelors of Arts Degree. Masters Degree preferred.

Required Prior Work Experience

• A minimum of three years of demonstrated project management
• At least three years of experience in community partnership development, outreach and grassroots organizing

Diversity Statement

Emerson College believes diversity enriches the educational experience by providing students with the opportunity to learn from individuals who may have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in our co-curricular offerings, and all other aspects of the College enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society.

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Open Until Filled

No

Benefits Package

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Classification Title

Manager 3

Salary Grade

17

Job Family

Manager

Min Salary

$58,600.00

25th

$67,350.00

Mid Salary

$76,100.00

75th

$84,900.00

Max Salary

$93,700.00

Individual Work Activities

Position Assumptions:

The Project Director is primarily focused on handling the operational aspects of the project, as well as on building alliances to support the project’s success. This assumes the project will have curriculum development support and high-level training support coming from other sources:

1. Daniel Beaty and a curriculum development consultant will be responsible for developing curricula for all I DREAM program activities: the Young Dreamers program, Catalyst workshops for adults, the development of community strategies for social change, and facilitator training to implement these program activities. (The curriculum for Catalyst workshops for youth has already been developed.)
2. Daniel Beaty and a master trainer will be responsible for two things: training trainers to facilitate workshops and other program activities, and providing quality control that develops trainers and builds a skilled and committed cadre of trainers over time.
3. The Project Director will:

• Be familiar enough with training to recruit, orient, and support facilitators who deliver the program curriculum.
• Be familiar enough with curriculum development to work with Daniel and the IDB Steering Committee to revise the curriculum as needed to adapt to local conditions.
• Be familiar enough with the program and its evaluation results to engage with other program directors in knowledge exchange and identification of priorities for program improvement and development.

To apply, please visit: http://apptrkr.com/523551

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