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Assistant for Summer Youth Programs
Continuing Education Department
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Camp Creativity
Office Assistant
Continuing Education Department
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Head of Interpretation
Public Education Department
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Assistant Curator
of Contemporary Art
Curatorial Department
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Exhibitions Officer
Exhibitions Department
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Assistant Registrar 1
Office of the College Registrar
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College Communications Coordinator
Marketing & Communications Department
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Vice President of Development
Development Department
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Graduate Admission Counselor
Office of Admission
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Junior Graphic Designer
Graphic Design Department
Updated: 5/2/2008
Teaching Assistant for Summer Youth
Programs
Continuing Education Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
These are full-time, temporary positions for Summer Pre-College
and Camp Creativity 2008. Camp sessions for ages 5–13 cover a
wide variety of fields including drawing, painting, sculpture,
cartooning, digital art, and photography and incorporate content
from art history, global studies, science, and math. Pre-College
classes for high school students focus on portfolio development
in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and digital art.
Locations: Corcoran’s Downtown and Georgetown campuses.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art (completed or in-progress)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Experience working with children
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to encourage artistic growth and creativity
- Positive, friendly attitude
- CPR/First Aid certified is preferred, but not required
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
Marika Shannon, coordinator of youth programs, at mshannon@corcoran.org.
Please specify areas of expertise and age preferences.
EOE
5/2008
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Camp Creativity Office Assistant
Continuing Education Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a full-time, temporary position for Camp Creativity 2008.
The Office Assistant is an integral member of the Camp Creativity
staff, reporting directly to the Georgetown Campus administrator,
working with teaching assistants and faculty, and interacting
with campers and parents. Location: Corcoran’s Georgetown campus.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Organize camper medical information forms
- Update and provide daily sign-in sheets for the security desk
- Greet parents and campers
- Assist with supply orders including tracking, unpacking, and
organizing supplies for faculty and maintain a clean and organized
environment in the supply room throughout the duration of camp
- Monitor lunch hour with a teaching assistant
- Provide class lists, reminder notes, and schedules for teaching
assistants
- Work with the campus administrator on documenting each week
at camp through photos and a weekly newsletter for parents
- Assist teaching assistants during the post-camp activity period
when necessary
- Other tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree (completed or in-progress)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Experience working with children
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Professional and positive attitude
- Background in the arts preferred, but not required
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
5/2008
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Head of Interpretation
Public Education Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
Working closely with the Public Programs, Youth and Family, development
and curatorial staff, and the staff and faculty of the College,
the Head of Interpretation is responsible for the development
of the institution’s educational agenda. He/she oversees the
Museum Education/Interpretation department and leads all written
and educational interpretation initiatives related to the Corcoran’s
permanent and special exhibitions programs. The Head of Interpretation
is responsible for generating and overseeing a successful docent
and staff training and school tour program, a creative and innovative
exploration gallery program, a cohesive volunteer and intern
program, plus provides expertise on all institutional material
written for visitors (including brochures, wall and label texts,
etc.).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees Direction of the Gallery Tour Program:
Manages and evaluates a high caliber annual tour program
Designs school tour guidelines, making sure they are uniform
and consistent with area school curriculum requirements -Ensures
that all school tour programs adhere to the core educational
mission of the Corcoran
Oversees the development of school and group learning experiences
in the Gallery, including workshop programs, and all associated
written materials -Develops the pre- and post-visit materials
for teachers
Regularly assesses the effectiveness of all group and school
tour programs and implements changes when necessary -Regularly
reaches out to local educators through workshops and previews
to promote the Corcoran as a destination for area schools
Oversees the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation
of docents
Seeks innovative ways to further link together the college and
museum resources to benefit the Education program at the Corcoran
- Works with curators, students, faculty, and other educators
to create a regular program of unique Exploration Gallery installation.
Works closely with the curatorial staff to generate the concept,
theme, and purpose of each gallery
Initiates collaboration with staff and faculty in the college
to create museum work experiences for Corcoran students; oversees
Corcoran students assigned to projects
Collaborates with development staff to seek funding for initiatives
- Writes and/or edits in-gallery interpretive materials for the
institution (gallery guides, wall text, audio scripts, etc.)
- Oversees the institution’s volunteer and intern program
Helps to create institutional training, standards, and practices
for Corcoran volunteers and interns
Ensures that the volunteer and intern program serves the Corcoran
in the most efficient and beneficial manner possible
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA in Museum Education, MAT, or equivalent experience. Must
have a strong background in art history
- Minimum of five years museum experience in a supervisory role
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficient lecturer and public speaker
- Successful track record of innovative and effective interpretive
educational programming in a museum
- Willingness to operate in a gallery and college environment
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
5/2008
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Assistant Curator of Contemporary
Art
Curatorial Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art assists in the development
and presentation of special exhibitions, related written materials
and catalogues, and ancillary programs in the Contemporary Art
department. The Corcoran defines contemporary art as art created
internationally since 1980, though the Contemporary Art department
also has primary responsibility for art made since 1945. Under
the direction of the Associate Curator, the Assistant Curator
is responsible for overseeing the Corcoran’s permanent collection
of post-1945 painting, sculpture, and installation art. This
includes organizing exhibitions drawn from museum holdings, acquisitions
of new work, and loans of collection artworks. The Assistant
Curator works to raise funds and cultivate interest and donor
groups in support of exhibitions, programs, and collection acquisitions
and maintenance. The Assistant Curator, guided by Curatorial
department priorities, works with faculty and students of the
Corcoran College of Art + Design in support of college curricula.
The Assistant Curator also helps develop Gallery-College interactions
leading to the realization of museum projects. The Assistant
Curator helps to establish relationships with the Washington
area art community by doing studio visits with local artists,
attending art openings, and by maintaining dealer/curator contact.
The Assistant Curator is also expected to keep aware of the national
and international art scene via research and travel, when financially
possible.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of an MA in Art History or Museum Studies, with expertise
in contemporary and 20th-century art; or the equivalent professional
experience.
- Proven knowledge of professional museum practices, including
realization of loan and collection exhibitions, history of scholarship
and publications related to the contemporary art field, professional
research, patronage, project fundraising, collection development
and planning, and museum cataloguing.
- At least three years professional museum experience.
- Good oral, writing, and organizational skills.
- Experience teaching art history with an emphasis on contemporary
art.
- Flexibility and an ability to work well with a variety of people.
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
5/2008
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Exhibitions Officer
Exhibitions Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assist the Exhibitions Director with communicating objectives,
deadlines, and plans to all departments of the museum and college.
Assist in coordinating installation and de-installation with
graphics, registrars, public affairs, operations and special
events.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA in art history or equivalent
- Some familiarity with museums in the US and abroad
- General marketing and public relations knowledge
- Computer skills, good writing, and organizational skills
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
5/2008
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Assistant Registrar 1
Office of the College Registrar
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Registrar coordinates the enrollment management services
for the Continuing Education program, to include registration,
scheduling, transcript requests, enrollment verifications, certificate
audits, grade processing, and academic record keeping. This position
also manages the enrollment management of the Corcoran undergraduate
and graduate degree programs, supervises student workers, enforces
FERPA compliance requirements, and produces official enrollment
statistics for the College. Assistant Registrar reports to the
Registrar and supervises work-study students and temporary employees
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage CE student enrollment, to include registration and certificate
audits, and works closely with the Director of Continuing Education
to review problem registrations.
- Maintain academic records on PowerCAMPUS
- Conduct liaison activities with the Department of Continuing
Education and actively participate in the development of the
CE catalog each semester
- Train and supervise College work-study students and temporary
employees
- Assist the Registrar in the development of academic policies
and procedures
- Manage certificate and enrollment verification requests
- Coordinate class scheduling changes and cancellations
- Maintain course information and history
- Produce registration materials, including CE forms
- Produce weekly CE enrollment reports
- Manage prerequisites (copies of transcripts and diplomas) for
certificate students
- Enforce FERPA compliance requirements
- Assist the Assistant Registrar (for degree) with AFA, BFA,
and MA registrations
- Tracks and orders office supplies
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Strong database skills; expertise with student information
systems preferred
- Knowledge of web design preferred, but not required
- General knowledge of FERPA regulations
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
4/2008
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College Communications Coordinator
Marketing & Communications Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
The College Communications Coordinator will support the Managers
of Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications on all College
initiatives, including: admissions; undergraduate and graduate
degree programs; Gallery 31 (a gallery dedicated to the display
of student work); Continuing Education for adults, youth, and
children; and community outreach programs.
The Corcoran College of Art + Design is planning significant growth
over the next three to five years, including the addition of a
new College campus at The Randall School in Southwest D.C.
The College Communications Coordinator reports on a project basis
to the Managers of Public Relations, Marketing, and Communications,
and on a departmental level to the Director of Communications.
He or she is responsible for providing the Communications team
with up-to-date information on all College communications initiatives
and supporting them in all projects related to meeting the goals
of the College.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As related to the development and implementation of the Corcoran
College of Art + Design marketing and communications plan, and
within the context of the Corcoran’s overall institutional plan,
the College Communications Coordinator:
- Helps coordinate all College’s marketing and PR activity
- Supports Communications department managers across all College-related
activities
- Helps research and develop tracking systems for measuring campaign
success
- Researches potential publications for College media outreach
and advertising
- Builds and maintains College media lists
- Supports undergraduate and graduate recruiting efforts through
marketing and PR
- Supports promotional efforts for the Continuing Education program
- Supports promotions of existing and new degree programs
- Implements tracking system for all College marketing and PR
initiatives
- Works closely with the in-house design department to ensure
that all materials are on schedule, within budget, and approved
by all project stakeholders
- Assists with departmental administrative duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher—communications or marketing
preferred
- Some full-time marketing or PR experience, preferably in a
college or university setting
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Able to serve multiple clients, manage multiple time-sensitive
projects, and coordinate multiple deadlines and deliverables
- Self-motivated, while also comfortable in collaborative team
environment
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with writing samples and
at least three references to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
-OR-
Human Resources Department
Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
3/2008
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Vice President of Development
Development Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and working closely with
the Director and President, the Vice President of Development
will provide leadership, direction, and coordination for a comprehensive
fundraising program. The VP will be expected to design, implement,
and manage an integrated development plan with a primary focus
on a significant major donor initiative. Coordinating with Corcoran
leadership, s/he will strategically plan and manage the development
operation to meet short- and long-term fundraising goals; maintain
relationships with sponsors, donors, volunteers and the Board
of Directors; and work hands-on to cultivate and solicit donations,
building a portfolio of individual donors. The Vice President
will manage a team of eight—Director of Individual Giving, Major
Gifts Officers, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations,
Membership Manager, Research Manager, and other staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and implement an annual development plan as well
as long-term development goals, strategies, and activities for
delivering on the Corcoran Strategic Plan.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and expand upon relationships
with major individual donors, foundations, and corporations.
- Provide leadership, direction, and management for the Development
team and the organization, creating a professional environment
of respect, motivation, and productivity.
- Identify, track, and deliver on development benchmarks.
- Produce development reports as necessary to track progress
against goals and benchmarks to support the case for donor engagement
and investment.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and expand the number of major
and planned giving prospects and donors.
- Work collaboratively on fundraising with Gallery and College
leadership to define priorities and articulate messages to donors.
- Oversee and assess cultivation events and opportunities to
deepen relationships and engage the Corcoran’s donor base.
- Create relevant development tools including materials, correspondence,
and related copy for use in print and on-line.
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Marketing and Communications
to create a communications strategy that supports overall development
goals designed to advance programs and priorities of the institution.
- With the Corcoran’s President and Director and the Chief Operating
Officer, serve as a key liaison with the Corcoran Board.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree, with a Master’s degree preferred and a minimum
of eight to ten years’ development experience.
- Proven leadership abilities to effectively fundraise for a
complex institution with an annual fundraising budget in excess
of $5 million.
- Demonstrated effectiveness and success in corporate and individual
major gifts fundraising.
- A skilled manager who is able to lead, coach, train, and mentor
the development team and the Corcoran’s Board of Trustees.
- A proven ability to motivate donors and successfully solicit
individual gifts.
- Adept at budget development and financial reporting.
- Outstanding verbal, writing, editing, and computer skills.
Detail-oriented and exacting with a creative bent.
- Ability to interact professionally and credibly with business
and foundation executives and high net worth individuals.
- Ability to represent the organization in senior level meetings
and to be an effective ambassador for its mission and programs.
- Professional, poised, pro-active, self-assured, organized,
and energetic self-starter.
- A strategic thinker and builder, goal-oriented, collaborative,
motivated to complete tasks and succeed.
- Ability to make decisions, prioritize, manage multiple tasks,
and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Committed to, enthusiastic about, and able to articulate the
mission and programs of the Corcoran, with an appreciation for
the history of the organization.
- Energy, enthusiasm, flexibility, a sense of humor, and a collegial
work style.
- Demonstrated experience and significant accomplishments in
fundraising in the greater Washington, D.C. region preferred.
- Experience planning, launching, and managing a capital campaign
preferred.
Applications will be accepted until a final candidate is chosen.
Please send a cover letter and résumé or CV with at least
three references to:
hr@corcoran.org or
fax: (202) 639-1768
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Human Resources Department
Corcoran
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
3/2008
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Graduate Admission Counselor
Office of Admission
Corcoran College of Art + Design
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Graduate Admissions Counselor is a member of an admissions
team of six and reports to the Director of Admission. Under the
supervision of the director, the counselor will research, analyze,
plan, and implement the full spectrum of graduate admission operations
and administrative requirements within the department, working
in consultation with graduate program heads. Charged with recruitment
and applicant processing for graduate (and some undergraduate)
enrollment, the Counselor is primarily responsible for shaping
and participating in the execution of degree program recruitment
activities, meeting with prospective students, corresponding
with faculty, reviewing art work portfolios, and timely processing
of applications. Recruitment activities include, but are not
limited to: school presentations, special events, college fairs
(and other off-site events), and targeted mailings. Some weekend
and evening work required. Travel necessary.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Developing a marketing plan to generate inquiries and applications
for graduate programs
- Chairing the Graduate Team Council—whose members include
program directors and other college staff—to establish recruitment
priorities, mutual expectations and individual recruitment plans
and goals
- Implementing and managing prospect activities including direct
mail, email, outreach activities, open houses and school presentations
- Developing and maintaining relationships with faculty, department
heads, and deans as well as transfer personnel at colleges and
universities
- Collaborating with the Director of Marketing on advertising,
marketing and recruitment publications
- Coordinating web presence and functionality for graduate audience
- Collecting, analyzing, and presenting statistical information
regarding marketing, recruitment and admission.
- Planning and participating in special events such as open houses,
National Portfolio Day, new student welcomes, orientation, and
faculty events. Conducting portfolio reviews when needed
- Conducting tours of the College and its facilities when called
upon
- Evaluating and processing transfer and international student
documentation, including conducting transfer credit evaluations
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree Preferred, Minimum of bachelor’s degree required
- Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships with a variety of constituencies
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent organizational and follow-through skills
- Ability to travel extensively independently, including evenings
and weekends
Desired Qualifications:
- Two years of admissions, higher education, or marketing experience
- Experience in advising/counseling of students
- Experience with computer applications; database experience
a plus
Please send a cover letter and resume:
Director of Human Resources
Corcoran College of Art + Design
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Fax (202) 639-1768
hr@corcoran.org
Review of applications will begin in August.
EOE
3/2008
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Junior Graphic Designer
Graphic Design Department
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Junior Graphic Designer will provide production and administrative
office support to the Head of Design. He/she will assist in the
development of collateral for permanent and traveling exhibitions,
and various College activity and recruitment material. Projects
range from newspaper advertising, brochures, exhibition graphics,
and internal and external signage to exhibition catalogs. This
position reports to the Head of Design for design assignments
and scheduling and will develop collateral, working with the
Head of Design and the internal client to achieve the best results.
The design process will be a collaborative effort between these
parties, with final approval coming from the Head of Design and/or
client.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in layout of print pieces
- Assists in development of exhibition-related collateral
- Maintains relationships with current print vendors
- Provides production and administrative office support to the
Head of Design
- Reports to the Head of Design for design assignments and scheduling
- Develops collateral, working with the Head of Design and the
internal client to achieve the best results
- Accepts direction and feedback from others including senior
designers, design interns, and other staff
- Develops html e-mails and newsletters
- Ensures the completion of design projects in a timely manner
- Manages supplies (paper, toner, and office supplies, etc.)
- Ability to learn new skills and retain this knowledge for future
projects
- Schedules self, completes work on time, accomplishes tasks
to the fullest capacity; monitors work as appropriate
- Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure;
keeps an open mind; and adapts to changing conditions
- Produces electronic files for printing, and work with printers
to insure proper printing results
- Designs responsibilities will increase with experience and
performance
- Takes initiative in general office support where many jobs
are in progress
- Makes constructive use of criticism and ideas of others; looks
to problem solve
- Prepares and effectively expresses verbal and written presentations
- Develops professional and design skills through periodic seminars
and regular office counseling from the Head of Design
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1–2+ years of work experience in graphic design
- Degree from a four-year college or university with specialization
in graphic design or visual communication
- Refined typographic skills with a strong representative portfolio
of professional and student work
- Careful attention to detail: typography in particular
- Able to handle multiple projects at once
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Collaborative creative professional with a dedication to excellence
and a passion for exhibitions and student life
- An ability to operate independently yet contribute in a collaborative
environment
- The ability to handle several concurrent projects and work
efficiently under pressure with ability to organize and prioritize
work and meet deadlines
- A solid working knowledge of the latest versions of Adobe Creative
Suite applications, particularly with a high level of knowledge
of Adobe InDesign, in a Mac environment
- Self-motivated, organized, reliable, and accountable Compassion
and respect for the intense nature of the design process
To apply:
Please send a cover letter and résumé with at least three references
to:
hr@corcoran.org
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Human Resources Department
Corcoran
500 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
EOE
1/2008
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