September 9 - October 31, 2016
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About Us
Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project (BCCC RYP) provides after-school and summer programs to refugee students grades K-12. They receive tutoring, mentoring, English classes, STEM education, special workshops, and art courses. Each year, RYP serves over 300 students with the assistance of nearly 300 volunteers.
ArtWorks is a social enterprise founded by RYP in December 2012. Students create African necklaces, prayer flags, scented candles, and similar culturally relevant products. This year, ArtWorks is expanding from festival sales to multiple consignment agreements, gallery showings, and an online store.
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Location: Baltimore, Maryland AND Remotely/Virtually
Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week
Paid: No
Brief Description:We are looking for someone awesome to join our team of super stars! We at BCCC RYP ArtWorks needs someone to assist the ArtWorks Program Coordinator in preparing for and assisting in the sales of our youth’s products.
We Need You If… you love working with youth, especially ESOL students. You should also be passionate about using your business savvy skills to make a difference! By passionate, we mean: excited about the mission of BCCC RYP ArtWorks and committed to making this position a priority.
Why YOU and ArtWorks matter: Our students create the products as volunteers; however, as ArtWorks grows (and it’s growing fast!), it will become an important training program for refugee youth. We aim to equip our youth with the skills and confidence they need to go out into the world, and through the ArtWorks production and sales, we do that. You’ll become an essential member in making that happen!
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Responsibilities:
Maker’s Days: (on site)
Organizing “Maker’s Days”, days dedicated to the production of our ArtWork’s products.
Managing students on Maker’s Days, assisting them when needed.
Drive students to and from their homes in the Baltimore area on Maker’s Days.
Fall Maker’s Day Schedule: You must be able to attend majority of these dates:
September 24th
October 12th
October 29
October 3rd
October 21nd and October 22nd
November 7th and 8th
Various Saturdays in November and December
Social Enterprise: (on or off site)
Help set up, and manage sales at local art fairs and markets.
Manage online store (once it goes live).
Assist in implementation of new sales software.
Pursue consignment opportunities.
Create posts for our social media accounts
Meet bi-weekly with ArtWorks Program Coordinator for apx 1 hour or less.
Skills Needed:
Experience with youth K-12, middle school and high school aged preferred.
Sales or customer service experience.
Interested in social entrepreneurship and/or DIY and crafting.
Organized, responsible, and reliable.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive.
Reliable access to a car is mandatory .
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To Apply: Email rypartworks2@gmail.com resume, cover letter, and 2 references.
Visit refugeeyouthproject
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JOB SUMMARY
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The Baltimore School for the Arts, a public arts high school, seeks a part-time Technical Director. The successful candidate will have excellent skills in theatrical set construction, carpentry, stage rigging, working with young people, and collaborating with a variety of performing artists. The position also requires knowledge of basic stage lighting, audio reinforcement, and video projection practice.
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Qualifications:
Experience in all areas of production including carpentry, electrics (sound and lighting), painting and props construction, with an emphasis on electrics experience.
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