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Director, Children's Creative Project at Santa Barbara County Education Office

Application Deadline

5/6/2021 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
4/16/2021
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$96,446 - $114,643 per year
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

The Santa Barbara County Education Office provides services and leadership to 20 public school districts and 10 charter schools. SBCEO offers programs and services in support of nearly 70,000 children throughout Santa Barbara County - from Santa Barbara to Santa Ynez, Lompoc, Orcutt, and Santa Maria.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) is seeking an experienced arts administrator for the position of Director, Children’s Creative Project. The Children’s Creative Project (CCP), a 501c(3) nonprofit in partnership with SBCEO, serves schools in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties with arts education programs. CCP reaches 50,000 students annually with workshops and performances in dance, theater, vocal music, and visual arts presented by local artists in over 74 public elementary school classrooms. In addition to school-based programming, CCP presents the annual I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival (usually hosted by the Santa Barbara Mission, virtual during the pandemic). This position will function as the Executive Director of CCP, and our ideal candidate is an outstanding leader with strong ties to the artistic community and experience in nonprofit management, preferably in the fields of education or arts education. Experience in researching and writing funding proposals, developing arts programming, working with a board, and managing budgets is strongly preferred.

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (master’s preferred) and two years’ experience in a leadership role in an organization dedicated to the arts or arts education, preferably in the public or nonprofit sector.

Requirements / Qualifications

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (master’s preferred) and two years’ experience in a leadership role in an organization dedicated to the arts or arts education, preferably in the public or nonprofit sector.

Comments and Other Information

For more information, and to apply, please visit Classified Openings on our website. You can view the Position Announcement next to our online application for a detailed job description, as well as learn more about the employment process.

Comments and Other Information


For more information, and to apply, please visit Classified Openings on our website. You can view the Position Announcement next to our online application for a detailed job description, as well as learn more about the employment process.