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Mission Statement
Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and recently incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.
Job Title: Art Academy Program Director
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Job Status: Sr. Staff
Reports To: Executive Director
Location: 3541 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA, 90063
Job Summary
The Art Academy Director is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and strategic direction of the Homeboy Industries Art Academy. This role involved overseeing the academy operations, fostering a creative and inclusive learning environment, building capacity, development, and implementation of programs that influence a college-going career minded pathway in creative economies. The Homeboy Art Academy Director will work closely with the Executive Director to cultivate and maintain community partnerships, in the non-profit, education, and government sectors that contributes to participants’ aspirations and augments resources available at Homeboy Industries.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct Model designed by ED, support Lead Teaching artist in shaping Components of Art Academy.
- Lead the development of specialized pathways and resources aimed at steering individuals away from gang involvement, incorporating educational, vocational, mentorship, and supportive services.
- Implement structured engagement protocols to foster connections between at-risk individuals and community organizations committed to gang prevention efforts.
- Development and maintain system of acquiring program data for ongoing program assessment.
- Cultivate collaborative relationships with local businesses, educational institutions, and relevant industries to create opportunities for at-risk individuals to pursue alternative paths.
- Promote recognition and celebration of student success and college and industry contributions.
- Work with Executive Director and the Development Team to acquire funding.
- Assess program participants professional and creative skills for project placement
Qualifications
- Demonstrated background in the role of Art Director or similar capacity.
- Experience with MS Office, Google Suites, and other project management software.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary
$65,000-$85,000
Benefits
- Dental, Vision, Medical Benefits
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability, and Accidental
- Pet insurance
- Generous work/ life balance
- 13 Paid Holidays
Homeboy Industries is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Additionally, Homeboy Industries is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, job interview or to otherwise perform the essential duties of this job, please contact HR Director at 323.526.1254 ext. 340.
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