Jobs at Historic Yellow Springs

Arts Program Manager
Public Education and Promotions Coordinator
Groundskeeper
Figure Model

Position Title: Arts Program Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive rate based on experience
Reporting Relationships: Reports to the Executive Director, works directly with Ceramics Studio Supervisor and Public Education and Promotions Coordinator

About Historic Yellow Springs
Steeped in distinguished history, Historic Yellow Springs is a living village that spans 300 years of American history. Comprising 11 buildings and 142 acres, the village is a hub for fine art, sculpture, and ceramic classes. With renowned art shows, a picturesque venue for events, and trails passing a Revolutionary War hospital commissioned by General Washington, HYS continues to share, preserve, and celebrate its unique living village.

Our Mission
The mission of Historic Yellow Springs, Inc. is to share, preserve, and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs.

Job Purpose: Arts Program Director
The Arts Program Director is responsible for overseeing all public facing community arts programming at Historic Yellow Springs. This role involves collaborating with staff to ensure students and participants are successful in enrolling, participating, and achieving advertised outcomes in the community art programs at Historic Yellow Springs. Daily tasks include answering telephone inquiries, scheduling and interacting with teachers, using web and software based channels to communicate and register participants for classes, and more. The following Duties and Responsibilities highlight the base expectations of the role while offering guidelines about new opportunities for growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Facilitate arts programming at Historic Yellow Springs.

Schedule, oversee and facilitate four semesters of art classes and one season of summer camps for target age groups.

Space scheduling.
Drafting course descriptions, including camp.
Inventory management and ordering supplies for classes as needed.

Oversee classroom materials and setup needs to ensure adequate preparation for effective programming.
Recruit, hire, and oversee contracted art faculty, summer camp staff, and live models in accordance with organizational policies and state requirements.
Oversee and implement workshops based on a clear plan of artistic growth and economic viability.
Oversee studio budget components including contributing to the annual budget conversation, and managing studio spending in cooperation with the Ceramics Studio Supervisor.

Facilitate Arts Programming customer service, associated software, and necessary reporting.

Input term programming into online class registration software.
Be available during designated hours for customer communication involved with classes and class registration.
Be responsive to customer needs in facilitating the registration, preparation and conclusion of the class experience.
Act as a designated point person for contact with teachers as needed for term, weather, and payment information.
Provide term programming reports as needed for board, audit, or finances.

Grow and Promote Art Programming at Historic Yellow Springs.

Maintain a regular annual arts program calendar incorporating studio breaks and holidays to help build familiarity with offerings.
Assist in facilitating art department components for tours, public programming, and school programs.
Work with partner organizations to devise new offerings and grow reciprocal programming opportunities.
Develop promotional content for classes and distribute promotional material broadly for press releases, e-news, mailings, and website updates as needed.
Leverage program evaluations to enact growth and improvement.

Be an engaged team member to promote personal growth and development of best practices across the organization.

Provide support for other organizational programs or activities as needed.
Attend meetings, trainings and key program events as determined by program staff.
Respond to emails and approval requests in a timely manner.
Maintain positive interactions in promotion and retention of Yellow Springs programs and activities.
Actively engage brainstorming and review exercises.

Competency Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Management skills: Ability to motivate, coach, and develop volunteers and independent contractors.
Interpersonal skills: Ability to build relationships, negotiate, and manage conflicts.
It is essential to have excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills to ensure that events run smoothly and meet the desired objectives.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with Social media, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
Working knowledge of a variety of art media preferred.

Education and Experience:

A working understanding of art making media and processes required.
A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in art, marketing, art education or a related field is preferred.
Project and people management experience is required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Works primarily indoors in open office environment.
Works regular hours; some evening and weekend hours are required.
Occasional physical demands associated with carrying/moving art materials and supplies, installing exhibitions; must be able to climb ladders and lift a maximum of 25 lbs.
Individuals must be able to move freely about the work site.
Individuals must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

To Apply: Send your resume, and cover letter as a PDF attachment to Tim Compton at tcompton@yellowsprings.org.

Historic Yellow Springs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, political affiliation or belief. Employment decisions are made without consideration of these or any other factors that are prohibited by law.

Role: Public Education and Promotions Coordinator

FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive rate based on experience
Reporting Relationships: This role reports to the Executive Director, works directly with Arts Program Manager and Public Events and Promotions Manager

About Historic Yellow Springs
Historic Yellow Springs is a living village steeped in a distinguished history, tradition, and folklore that stirs the imagination of those who visit. The village spans 300 years of American history. Today, the village includes 11 buildings and 142 acres. HYS continues to host a wide range of fine art, sculpture and ceramic classes for adults, teens and children, boasts of some of the best art shows in the area, contains a beautiful venue for weddings and events and hosts numerous trails for all who visit to enjoy, including passing the revolutionary war hospital commissioned by then General Washington.

Our Mission
The mission of Historic Yellow Springs, Inc. is to share, preserve and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs.

Job Purpose:
The Public Education and Promotions Manager plays a crucial role in coordinating and managing outward facing exhibitions, events, and programs at Historic Yellow Springs. This role focuses on collaboration with various departments to maximize the impact and help connect opportunities for our target audiences. The ideal person for this role will have a working knowledge of art processes, a curiosity that helps them see new ways of connecting topics, and a hunger for building community engagement in the arts. They will bring enthusiasm, innovative ideas, and strong organizational skills to the table, to help build trust through success. Effective communication, delegation of tasks, and proactive management of expectations are key factors for achieving success in this role.

Essential Job Functions:

Work in coordination with the Public Events and Promotions Manager to expand community connections and engage new audiences for signature community events.

Promote programs through schools, partners, and other community connected channels.
Coordinate with committees and volunteers to find new programming opportunities that cater to new audiences.
Act as a staff point person to facilitate events and ensure they are completed smoothly, working to facilitate any problems.
Analyze event’s successes and make recommendations for the following years.

Coordinate and facilitate summer camp programming as part of a broader effort to engage youth and families throughout the year.

Work alongside the Arts Program Director in planning and scheduling summer programs.
Promote programs through schools, partners and other community connected channels.
Ensure camp materials and spaces are coordinated for maximum classroom success.
Act as a point person for teachers and participants to set clear expectations and facilitate a quality experience.

Work in coordination with the Arts Program Manager and Ceramic Studio Supervisor to expand the impact of arts programming into the community.

Assist in studios to help ensure materials and spaces are coordinated for maximum classroom success.
Engage in studio culture and contribute to the expectations and outcomes of the studio.
Contribute new opportunities to engage new audiences in the create making process.

Be an engaged team member to promote personal growth and development of best practices across the organization.

Provide support for other organizational programs or activities as needed.
Attend meetings, trainings and key program events as determined by program staff.
Respond to emails and approval requests in a timely manner.
Maintain positive interactions in promotion and retention of Yellow Springs programs and activities.
Actively engage brainstorming and review exercises.

Competency Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Management skills: Ability to motivate, coach, and develop volunteers and independent contractors.
Interpersonal skills: Ability to build relationships, negotiate, and manage conflicts.
It is essential to have excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills to ensure that events run smoothly and meet the desired objectives.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Familiarity with Social media, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).
Working knowledge of a variety of art media preferred.

Education and Experience:

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to an undergraduate degree in art, marketing, art education or a related field is preferred.
Project management experience is preferred.
Prior event management experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Works primarily indoors in open office environment.
Works regular hours; some evening and weekend hours are required.
Occasional physical demands associated with carrying/moving art materials and supplies, installing exhibitions; must be able to climb ladders and lift a maximum of 25 lbs.
Individuals must be able to move freely about the work site.
Individuals must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

To Apply: Send your resume, and cover letter as a PDF attachment to Tim Compton at tcompton@yellowsprings.org.

Role: Groundskeeper - Historic Yellow Springs

FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience / benefits
Reporting Relationships: This role reports to the Facilities Manager

About Historic Yellow Springs
Historic Yellow Springs is a living village steeped in a distinguished history, tradition, and folklore that stirs the imagination of those who visit. The village spans 300 years of American history. Today, the village includes 11 buildings and 142 acres mostly including woodland and trails. HYS continues to host a wide range of fine art, sculpture, and ceramic classes for adults, teens, and children, boasting some of the best art shows in the area. It contains a beautiful venue for weddings and events and hosts numerous trails for all who visit to enjoy, including passing the revolutionary war hospital commissioned by then-General Washington

Our Mission
The mission of Historic Yellow Springs, Inc. is to share, preserve and celebrate the unique living village of Yellow Springs.

Job Summary:
The Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the 140-acre grounds and gardens of Historic Yellow Springs. This role involves overseeing the upkeep of the landscape, ensuring its safety and aesthetics, and coordinating with external vendors for necessary maintenance.

Essential Job Functions:

Grounds and Trail Maintenance:

Oversee the maintenance, appearance, and well-being of HYS primary 8 acre grounds.
Mow for grass maintenance, leaf blowing, and grounds preparation as needed.
Ensure seasonal maintenance of property hiking trails and markers for safety quarterly.
Coordinate with contractors when necessary.

Gardening and Cultivation:

Coordinate with garden clubs for the upkeep of decorative beds.
Purchase flowers and other items for maintenance and upkeep as necessary.
Weed and cultivate manicured gardens based on new or existing knowledge about plans for best outcome and experience.
Coordinate with contractors when necessary.

Event and Rental Preparations:

Proactively coordinate and prepare spaces for scheduled events, weddings, rentals, and programming.
Set up and remove physical aspects within the space (tables, chairs).
Prepare campus for seasonal events in coordination with lead committees.
Coordinate with on-site program staff and faculty as needed.

Team Engagement and Personal Growth:

Provide program support for other departments or activities.
Attend meetings, training, and key program events as determined by program staff.
Respond to emails and approval requests promptly.
Maintain positive interactions to promote and retain Yellow Springs programs and activities.
Actively engage brainstorming and review exercises.

Competency Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Management skills: Ability to motivate, coach, and develop volunteers and independent contractors.
Interpersonal skills: Ability to build relationships, negotiate, and manage conflicts.
Organizational skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word).

Education and Experience:

High school diploma/GED.
3+ years groundskeeping or gardening experience preferred.
Project management experience.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Works primarily outdoors.
Works regular hours; occasional evening and weekend hours are required.
Physical demands associated with carrying/moving lawn materials and supplies; must be able to climb ladders and lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
Individuals must be able to move freely about the work site.
Individuals must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

To Apply: Send your resume, and cover letter as a PDF attachment to Tim Compton at tcompton@yellowsprings.org.

Job Title: Figure Model

Historic Yellow Springs seeks to hire part-time art class models for fine art classes during the 2023-2024 academic year. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and reviewed as need arises.

Location

Chester Springs Studio at Historic Yellow Springs
1668 Art School Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425

Position Qualifications:

Must be 18 years or older.
Models are scheduled for three-hour nude figure drawing/painting sessions.
Life drawing/painting sessions are typically on Thursdays from 6:45-9:45pm.
Sessions usually include several shorter poses followed by a longer pose of 20 minutes with breaks between poses.
Models must be able to hold a pose for up to 20 minutes.
Must have transportation to and from the studio. No public transportation is available.
All body types are needed and encouraged to apply.
Previous experience with modeling, dance or the arts is beneficial but not required.
We are looking for dependable models who can communicate through email or phone.
Cannot be currently enrolled as a HYS student or on HYS faculty.

Application Procedure: Submit letter of interest and resume, including the names of references to: cpizzi@yellowsprings.org.

Description of the Live Drawing, Painting and Sculpture sessions may be found on the Adult Fine Arts Page.