The Coalition Coordinator supports the AUSP Coalition in implementing projects as outlined in the Coalition’s Next Five Years report. This will include; administrative support, helping with events and community outreach as needed, engaging in creative visioning with the Coalition and AGCC staff, and ensuring implementation of correct processes and practices. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Schedule: Beginning ASAP; ~30 hours/ week; Tues-Fri 9am-5pm; weekly schedule determined in alignment with AGCC’ s Executive Director/Staff/Arts United San Pedro Coalition Partners
Reports To: Executive Director at AGCC
Salary: $25-$27/per hour, plus health benefits and 403b base and match
The San Pedro Arts and Cultural District (SPACD) received California state designation in 2017. The District features 90 diverse cultural assets, 48 galleries/artist studios, 35 supporting organizations, more than 100 individual artists and six performing arts venues. The Arts United San Pedro(AUSP) Coalition is comprised of seven organizational and 2 artist partners. Through funding recently awarded by the California Arts Council, the Coalition is expanding district resources through the following efforts: Wayfinding, Community Engagement Activities, Advocacy, Fund Development, and Outreach.
Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) provides space for artists to work and engages the community through arts education, exhibitions of contemporary art, and cultural events. AGCC delivers (1) services to professional artists, (2) innovative public arts programming, including exhibitions of local, national and international artists, and (3) high-quality arts education for children and adults in the Los Angeles Harbor Region.
Primary Responsibilities
• Reporting to AGCC’s Executive Director, the Coalition Coordinator will liaise between local artists and organizations to implement goals of the AUSP Coalition.
• Build tools to manage and market the events of the Coalition.
• Draft, organize, and track contracts and reporting documents between local artists/organizations/ contractors and the AUSP Coalition.
• Help with production of large-scale events in the District.
• Advocate locally, regionally and statewide for arts.
• Collaborate with and assist Executive Director and AGCC staff as needed.
• Become a dedicated member of the AGCC team, working closely with all staff as needed.
• Serve at the request of the Executive Director, performing duties not listed here as needed.
Qualifications
• Passion for the Arts, desire to support an arts community in multi-faceted ways
• Demonstrate skills and expertise in office organization and management
• Minimum 6 years administration/office experience required
• Experience in marketing and promotion
• Exceptional project management skills
• Exceptional, professional communication skills
• Experience in event coordination and planning 3601 South Gaffey Street, Box 1, San Pedro, CA 90731 • 310.519.0936 • angelsgateart.org
• Demonstrated experience in and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various constituencies within AGCC’s diverse communities, internally and externally
• Adaptability, flexibility; the ability and desire to wear many hats
• Desire to become dedicated member of AGCC’s staff, including attending Professional Development opportunities and completing all other staff responsibilities
• B.A. preferred
• Spanish-speaking highly desired, not required
• Design/Marketing skills highly desired, not required
• Ability to lift 20 pounds
To apply, send a cover letter and current resume to amy@angelsgateart.org. No calls please. The position is open until filled, priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply by 9/9/2024.