The Community Engagement Coordinator will identify, coordinate, implement, and document a wide range of programs for artists with disabilities. These programs will be designed to provide artists with professional development opportunities and healthy, supportive community relationships. The Community Engagement Coordinator will report directly to Gateway Arts' Clinical Director.
Duties include: Identifies and develops opportunities for artists' community engagement activities that align with their professional and personal goals Schedules group visits to arts and cultural venues, and other sites of interest Collaborates with groups of staff and studio artists to develop creative projects geared towards community building and community engagement Supports artists to lead programming opportunities Works with community partners to collaborate on programming opportunities as needed Encourages an independence-promoting approach toward Gateway artists in the community Supports artist projects in the community, including artist-led programming as needed Serves as liaison between community partners and other Gateway Arts teams/staff as needed Serves as hub of community activity for artists, staff, and external partners Programs activities for community-focused studio in collaboration with Artistic Director andStudio Art Facilitators Maintains calendar of community activities for internal planning and coordination Performs other duties as assigned
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A fully funded, employer-sponsored retirement plan that requires no employee contribution as well as an employee-funded 403(b) plan Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans Employer-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance Generous Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time Benefits Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care) Educational Assistance and Remission Programs $500 Employee Referral Bonus with no annual cap! Other generous benefits and perks!About Us
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers
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Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Keywords: Community engagement, art, disabilitiy, community based, human services, nonprofit, crisis, trauma, advocacy, Gateway Arts