The Center for Craft is a national non-profit organization located in Asheville, North Carolina whose mission is to resource, catalyze, and amplify how and why craft matters. We increase access to craft by empowering artists, organizations, and communities through grants, fellowships, and programs that bring people together. Our grant programs provide funding and professional development opportunities that resource craft artists and practitioners. Our public galleries educate our audiences about the materials, processes, skills, and research that define craft.
This position may be remote or on-site in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville, NC
United States
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The Center for Craft seeks a new part-time Alumni Engagement Coordinator to build and deepen connections with a growing network of over 500 craft artists, curators, and scholars previously supported through the Center’s grant and fellowship programs. The position will be responsible for engaging recipients in a digital social platform and related programs.
Qualifications:
- Strong working knowledge of Arts Administration, Art History, Communications, or a related field and 2+ experience in a craft-, arts- and/or a community development-related work environment
- Center for Craft alumni come from various geographic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds, representing all forms of diversity. We seek a culturally competent candidate who will thrive in an environment that advances principles of social equity, inclusion, and equal access to resources and opportunities. All potential candidates must recognize diversity and inclusion as central to excellence.
- Strong administrative and project management skills
- Organized, self-motivated, and flexible planner capable of working independently and with a team
- Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as comfort navigating a wide range of backgrounds and communication styles
- Passion for community-, relationship-, and network-building, with strong customer service skills and intent to develop and maintain positive relationships
- Creative thinking skills and a growth mindset
- Advising and/or coaching skills preferred
- Background in and passion for the arts; working knowledge of the craft field is preferred
- Experience moderating engagement on digital social platforms is preferred but not required
- Advanced computer knowledge required, including Google Drive, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Monday.com, and social media platforms. Familiarity with Mighty Pro apps is preferred.
- If remote, the ability to work in Eastern Standard Time