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PROGRAM: Ifetayo Youth Ensemble
Title: Program Associate
Location: Brooklyn
Reports to: President/CEO

Organizational Mission:

Ifetayo's mission is to prepare young people and their families for all aspects of their lives through comprehensive and holistic programs that help to empower them to become self-sufficient, productive adults who are actively engaged in the improvement of their communities. This mission is carried out as we work to achieve the five primary objectives of the organization which are:

1. to develop cultural awareness and self-esteem by exposing youth and families to traditional African artistic forms and their evolution into contemporary cultures;
2. to provide youth, families and communities of African descent with the tools required to become self-sufficient and to transcend challenges that are perpetuated across generations;
3. to support youth, families and communities of African descent to reach their optimum potential by attaining a harmonious balance between the mind, body, and spirit and through proper nutrition, exercise, and cultural awareness;
4. to create leaders for local neighborhoods and international communities, and
5. to develop, document and disseminate a comprehensive, African-centered approach to youth and community development.

Program Summary:
The Ifetayo Youth Ensemble is a pre-professional performance company comprised of 43 African American and Latino youth between the ages of 11 and 24. As the oldest, most distinguished and rigorous performing arts entity within Ifetayo, it supports the development of young artists through four interconnected aspects of the program. High-level arts training and performance have always been at the core of the Ensemble, and over time these have been coupled with personal development initiatives. The Ensemble also offers artistic training that prepares its members to create and perform original works about pressing social issues. For example, the most recent production, "The Advocate: Who is the Mastermind?" was an investigation into the historical and global dimensions of the prison industrial complex. The final component of the Ensemble is a training program which prepares senior students to assume leadership in the program in the areas of teaching, arts management, and creative direction. In 2005 and 2006 two such trainees, who were also graduates of the Rites of Passage Program, were hired as Ensemble Associates.

Position Description:
Ifetayo Youth Ensemble Program Associate will be responsible for the program administrative needs of the program (i.e. attendance reports, rosters, participant calls) and provides artistic oversight and evaluation of the training classes, students, and teachers in the program. This person provides on site support for students and teachers during program hours and monitors the Ensemble Members during program hours. She/He will also be responsible for booking shows, marketing and developing, and negotiating contracts. This position requires additional hours at the Main Office.

Candidates Should:

• Feel comfortable with and excited about working with diverse groups of youth and adults
• Have specific experience working with communities of the African Diaspora: throughout Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas
• Embrace Ifetayo's mission and the services we provide
• Be able to work in a small, close-knit team environment
• Have significant experience in adolescent health and/or youth development
• Have direct experience working with youth
• Have strong writing, editing, and communication skills

Responsibilities:
Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Work with Ifetayo's President/CEO to implement Ifetayo's program strategies, goals and budget
• Oversee the development and documentation of evaluation and assessment measures of the program, students and staff. This includes monthly progress notes submitted by teachers, weekly attendance rosters, and administration of surveys for parents, student, and teachers. Print all reports
• Edit submissions from IYE committee members for IYE weekly newsletters. Distribute newsletter to IYE members, teachers and Ifetayo staff
• Oversee the development and documentation of marketing material affiliated with the Ifetayo Youth Ensemble. This includes press releases, publications and weekly newsletters
• Oversee the Ifetayo Youth Ensemble Marketing Plan
• Ensure that program timelines are accurate, updated and administered in a timely fashion. This includes oversight and communication with affiliated staff members to reach stated goals and objectives
• Monitor program annual plans and reports
• Print attendance sheets from the Site Administration webpage weekly
• Establish artistic protocol to ensure that the Ensemble is functioning in a manner and in an environment that ensures excellence
• Oversee the coaching and training of students in their respective artistic disciplines
• Work with teachers to develop artistic curriculum and lesson plans. Collaborate with the Administrative Arts Program Associate to ensure that required documents are submitted and completed as planned
• Observe and coach students in their respective disciplines. Ensure that students receive the technical assistance needed to remain active members of the Ensemble
• Oversee timely teacher submissions of curriculum (quarterly), lesson plans (quarterly) and progress notes (monthly)
• Complete Ifetayo's Program Payment summary for all consultants in the Ensemble
• Administer weekly communication with parents regarding student's attendance and overall participation. Ensure that students receive the assistance needed to remain active members of the Ensemble
• Work collaboratively with other Ifetayo staff members, primarily the IYE Rehearsal Director, Research Arts Specialist, and President/CEO of Ifetayo
• Manage the day to day operations of the program
• Oversee program and staff on-site
• Insure respectful treatment of program facilities and keeping spaces clean for use
• Lead capacity-building efforts for the programs. This includes but is not limited to establishing, reviewing and improving policies and procedures that address all aspects of program operations and implementation, communication protocols, team building, and strategic/operational planning for the program
• Lead efforts to strengthen the Ifetayo Youth Ensemble. This includes program administration and strategic planning
• Update all participant contact information in Metrix
• Represent Ifetayo at community and professional meetings, conferences and workshops, making presentations where appropriate and sharing information in a timely manner with Ifetayo staff from these meetings
• Plan and attend monthly program and weekly staff meetings
• Oversee program participant outreach and recruitment through press releases, performances, productions, and relationship building with schools and organizations through visits and dialogue
• Secure performance venues for IYE performances

• Strong interest in youth development and developing youth through the arts
• Masters degree, Masters in Fine Arts degree or at least 15 years of significant demonstrated experience in the arts
• Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to relate to diverse populations and work with both management and direct service staff
• Training in at least one artistic discipline, knowledge of arts education philosophy, state and national standards, professional development prototypes, outcome evaluations, education, community activism
• Strong interest in youth development and developing youth through the arts
• Detail oriented ability to manage multiple tasks, to be a team player and to think creatively
• Must have excellent interpersonal, public speaking and writing skills, with respect for people of all backgrounds and experiences
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Publisher, Excel, Power Point) required
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a special emphasis on African Diaspora- cultural communication
• Ability to take initiative
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong organizing, planning, and presentation skills

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Ashanti proverb