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Development Director

Since 1971, the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill has provided Cape Cod residents and visitors with the opportunity to learn from some of the country’s most distinguished fine arts faculty. In addition to highly accomplished local teachers, the Center has attracted such distinguished visiting artists and writers as Michael Mazur, Faith Ringgold, Judy Chicago, Saul Bellow, Robert Pinsky, and Erica Jong.

Castle Hill offers classes in painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry making, and writing. Throughout the lower Cape, the Center has become an important community resource, enriching the lives of children and adults, residents and visitors, teachers and students.

Development Director
20 hours year-round

Castle Hill seeks to revitalize its development activities to better leverage its board relationships; develop greater value in its donor and patron base; broaden institutional support; and secure new foundation and corporate relationships to work closely with grant writer /consultant.

• - Implement a major gift program to ensure maximum results from the existing donor pool;
• - Expansion of support from individuals. This will include cultivation of individual donors plus overseeing and executing a plan to increase the donor base.
• - Responsible for organizing capital campaigns to improve existing and planned facilities, new programmatic opportunities and increase endowment principle.
• - Responsible for planning fund raisers events, promotional and marketing / PR
• - Preparing all press releases for school
• - Reporting to funders / some grant writing
• - Responsible for working with board person on events to assure coordination is good

Other Duties Includes:

• Assisting director with preparation of catalogue
• All gift acknowledgements
• Assisting president with board correspondence
• Providing general assistance to director, president, membership chair, etc. as needed.

Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in the Arts or non-profit management preferred, 5-7 years previous major gifts experience, 5 year experience in grant-writing,  excellent writing skills, strong organizational skills, computer literate, team player, demonstrated ability to take initiative and proven track record of fundraising accomplishments.

Hours:
20 hours per week
Salary range: $18.00 - 25.00 per hour

Send Cover letter & Resume  by February 24, 2012 to Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, PO Box 756, Truro, MA 02666 Att: Cherie Mittenthal, Executive Director

 

Date: 11/17/11

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Studio Manager for Printmaking

The Printmaking Studio Manager is responsible for the smooth, safe and efficient running of workshops and for daily maintenance of studio and grounds. Studios require quick breakdowns and set ups between classes with attention to the detailed requirements of each class including the number of students. Classes change every week and studio managers must anticipate new requirements and understand how all equipment works. Studios open at 8:45 a.m. and close at 5:00, staff ideally work on staggering 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (times will vary depending on evening workshops)

Duties Include:
ª Responsible for preparing the studios and grounds in anticipation of the summer season & making necessary repairs
ª Responsible for ordering materials and supplies
ª Preparing studios for each workshop, cleaning up after use, closing down at the end of the day
ª Assisting the faculty, checking attendance, and generally monitoring each class
ª Maintaining equipment and supervising its use
ª Enforcing universal and safety precautions as described by Operations Manager
ª Keeping grounds in order and all public spaces, i.e. bathrooms, landscaping, parking
ª Assisting with openings and events as planned
ª Cleaning, inventory and closing the studios at the end of the season
ª Assisting the director as needed

 

Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in printmaking or related field, strong people skills, organized and a team player
­- Must have an interest in the arts and a strong background in at least one of the following areas: printmaking, working with children, handyman / light carpentry / maintenance / landscaping

Salary range:
$16.00 – 18.00 dollars per hour (June, July & August) Monday – Friday, (some weekends) 40 hours per week.  

Please send resume and cover letter by April 1, 2012 to: Cherie Mittenthal, executive director, Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, P.O. Box 756, Truro, MA 02666 Questions, call:  (508) 349-7511

 

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INTERNSHIP

Date: 8/24/11

 

The intern is responsible for the smooth, safe and efficient running of workshops and for daily maintenance of studio and grounds. Studios require quick breakdowns and set ups between classes with attention to the detailed requirements of each class including the number of students. Classes change every week and studio managers must anticipate new requirements and understand how all equipment works. Studios open at 8:45 a.m. and close at 5:00, staff ideally work on staggering 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (times will vary depending on evening workshops)

 

Duties Include:

 

- Preparing the studios and grounds in anticipation of the summer season, making necessary repairs, gardening, painting...
- Work with Operations Manager regarding supplies
- Preparing studios for each workshop, cleaning up after use, closing down at the end of the day
- Assisting the faculty, checking attendance, and generally monitoring each class
- Maintaining equipment and supervising its use
- Enforcing universal and safety precautions as described by director- Keeping grounds in order and all public spaces, i.e. bathrooms, gallery, landscaping, parking
- Assisting with Open House and other events as planned
- Cleaning, inventory and closing the studios at the end of the season

 

Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in arts or related field, strong people skills, organized and a team player
- Must have an interest in the arts and a strong background in at least one of the following areas: ceramics (experience in firing kilns), printmaking, working with children, handyman / light carpentry / maintenance / landscaping

 

Salary range:
Unpaid for trade for workshops and work experience.

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Please submit resume and cover letter by April 15 to: Cherie Mittenthal, Castle Hill, PO Box 756, Truro, MA 02666