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Education Director

Education Director

Company : Frequent Flyers
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000 a year
Location : Colorado

Full Description

Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance (FFAD) is a Boulder, Colorado, non-profit aerial dance
organization. The Education Director is core to the vision of growth and sustainability for this
organization. The Education Director will have primary responsibility for planning, executing and
managing the education program, including Community Classes, and Outreach Programs. The
Education Director will work closely with the Business Manager and the Artistic Director on
matters of Mission and Pedagogy.

The Education Director will be expected to track and analyze, in collaboration with the Executive
Team, the key metrics and goals for the Education Program. These will likely include, but may
not be limited to, increase FFAD’s ability to meet the needs of a diverse student body, growth in
class and program utilization, increase understanding of the student body in support of our
fundraising efforts and targeted program expansion.

The annual salary range is $45,000-55,000 for this full-time position. Benefits include a health
insurance stipend, paid holidays, sick leave and PTO as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Hours are flexible, but will include some regular evenings (ideally 1 - 9pm) and some weekends.
Start date: Immediate.

Responsibilities:
  • Works with FFAD staff and contractors to direct and manage the education and outreach
programming at FFAD.
  • Plan and envision the structure and scope of professional training at FFAD.
  • Community Classes: manage class schedule, managing contract-based teachers,
serving as a main point of contract for FFAD students, parents and instructors.
  • Outreach Program: Provide direction and guidance to the Community Outreach
Manager.
  • Student Companies: Provides direction and assistance to the Student Company
Manager.
  • Private Lessons and Parties: Schedules space and instructors. Coordinates waivers for
attendees.
  • Communicates with the Executive Staff and Board regarding the education program,
including statistics on enrollment and outreach activities.
  • Ensures that curriculum is consistent with FFAD teaching goals, and that programming
decisions are made consistently with the Mission and Vision of the organization.
  • Works with the Business Manager to develop and manage budgets for all education
programs.
  • Evaluates education programs on an on-going basis, which may involve developing new
metrics in some areas.
  • Develops new initiatives/content to reach new students in order to expand the education
program.
  • Assists with fundraising as it pertains to the student base in coordination with FFAD’s

fundraising efforts.

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Frequent Flyers® Aerial Dance Education Director

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Strong interpersonal skills as they will be communicating with other employees,
students, parents, and volunteers on a regular basis.
  • Work well without supervision, demonstrate initiative, and exhibit the emotional
intelligence necessary to manage complex interactions.
  • Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Windows, Microsoft Office, Google Suite).
  • Proven ability to work in a team environment, be creative, mentor, and train others.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Knowledge of performing arts education programming.
Highly Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of aerial dance.
  • The ability to display a strong executive presence, as well as the ability to coordinate
among the various facets of FFAD.
  • The ideal candidate will focus on innovation and resourcefulness and work well with
FFAD’s student body and parents.
  • High level of analytical skills (problem solving, quantitative, workflow process, etc.).
  • The ability to use independent judgment, discretion, and excellent decision making skills.
  • Negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication.
  • Experience with MindBody Online, or other registration software.

To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]

For more information: https://frequentflyers.org/

No phone calls please.

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