KCDA Friends:
Please see the job posting below. Please forward any questions to:
Elven Hickmon, Business ManagerOffice: (816) 659-7899Cell: (816) 286-3413businessmgr@performoutkc.orgwww.performoutkc.org
Dustin Cates
Webmaster KCDA
PERFORMOUTKC
INC. •
PO Box 30032 • Kansas City, MO 64112 • 816-659-7899
JOB TITLE: Artistic Director
REPORTS TO: Board of
Directors
COMPENSATION:
Paid position in addition to
paid travel expenses to annual GALA Choruses director retreats and leadership
conferences for training and development.
HOURS:
Flexible: Typically 10 hours per
week, with increased hours during pre-performance weeks. Work hours include the 2 hour weekly rehearsal.
BACKGROUND: PerformOUTKC, Kansas
City’s first and only youth choral theater program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered,
Queer youth and their straight allies. Our programs have incorporated vocal
music, original poetry and readings, instrumental music, dance, and an original
play. PerformOUTKC has performed at community festivals and local schools, and
has collaborated with the Mid-America Freedom Band and the Heartland Men’s
Chorus, inspiring, challenging and encouraging its audiences. So come be a part of it all!
ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Implements
the mission and vision of PerformOUTKC and works closely with the Board of
Directors to support and promote the mission and vision.
- Creates
a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all youth.
- Responsible
for the musical and artistic decisions of the group.
- Develops
performances incorporating a variety of performing arts corresponding with
the needs and abilities of the youth of PerformOUTKC.
- Provides
motivation for youth to join and maintain their membership in
PerformOUTKC.
- Grows
the organization quality of performances and the number of youth.
- Seeks
opportunities for the young people to share their stories with others in a
creative, inspiring and effective manner.
2. Plans,
designs, organize and present a minimum of 2 major performances and 6 community
performances annually.
- Conducts/directs
the group in both musical and theatrical performances.
- Selects
music and guides members in creating materials that support the mission
and vision of the organization.
- Collaborate
with Associate Artistic Director on theater arts; work with choreographer
on dance performance and partner with poetry coach on spoken word
performance.
- Reaches
out to diverse audiences.
3. Collaborates
with the Board of Directors.
- Formulates, implements
and monitors annual and long range plans, goals, and objectives for the
Group.
- Implements
direction and policies for the group in collaboration with Business
Manager.
- Attends
monthly Board of Directors meetings and retreats. Prepares and submits an
Artistic Director’s Report to the board on progress, process and
initiatives, etc.
- Coordinate with Board of Directors on performance
production and
provide input on performance evaluation.
4. Other duties
as assigned by the Board of Directors.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum
of a Bachelors Degree in Music. A combination of education and/or
comparable work experience may be considered in lieu of educational
requirements.
- Make
reasonable efforts to represent POKC within relevant organizations such as
GALA, ACDA and/or Chorus America
- Commitment
to supporting the growth and empowerment of the youth in PerformOUTKC.
- Experience
in conducting choirs or directing musical theater productions.
- Experience
in planning and implementing performances, including creative programming
skills.
- Ability
to mentor, motivate, and supervise youth.
- Excellent
problem solving skills, written and oral communication skills,
collaborative skills, and organizational skills.
- Ability
to meet schedules, time lines and budgets
revised
as of 3/28/2013
