Youth coordinator

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) is a community makerspace and learning place for all ages. BARN’s mission is to grow and inspire a creative community through craft, learning, and service.

The mission of the youth coordinator is to make BARN a good place for young people. The person selected will have considerable influence in defining a good place for young people and determining how to execute this mission.

This is a half-time position during the school year, with some evening and weekend presence required, and a full-time position in summer.

Responsibilities :

Execute existing youth programs (Teen Night, Youth Maker Monday, Summer Youth)

Evaluate and improve existing programs

Increase participation and registration by young people at BARN overall

Increase BARN membership rates by young people

Clarify and redevelop policies related to young people and BARN’s core value of inclusivity

Help studios create opportunities for young people at BARN

Strengthen or create ties with local organizations whose missions align with BARN’s to develop and deliver creative opportunities for young people

Qualifications :

Passion for and understanding of arts education for young people and BARN’s mission

Comfort with technology and systems; willingness and ability to learn new technologies quickly

Communicator and influencer; ability to get people aligned to execute goals, programs, and plans

Ability to both work at big-picture level and execute details

Child safety screening / background check required

Hours

20 hours / week mid-August - mid-June including some weekends / evenings; 40 hours / week mid-June - mid-August.

Location

In-person

Pay rate

$22-$27 / hour depending on experience

Reports to

Operations Manager

To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume by May 24, 2024, to :

Fran Fuller

Operations Manager

franf@bainbridgebarn.org

BARN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having a staff that authentically reflects the community we seek to serve is essential to our ability to be culturally responsive.

Last updated : 2024-05-16