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Assistant Director Kresge Arts in Detroit
College for Creative Studies
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Posted: 14-May-25
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Employment Type:
Full-time
Organization Type:
Higher Education Institution
STATUS: Full time
DIVISION: Kresge Arts in Detroit
REPORTS TO: Director, Kresge Arts in Detroit
SUPERVISES: 3 Full time Staff
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
Position Description
The Assistant Director is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of KAID’s program activities and communications. The position works—as a connector and skilled administrator—in concert with the Director to evolve Kresge Arts in Detroit’s (KAID) artist support and advocacy program, and serves as the primary point of contact for awarded artists. This position is full-time, with benefits. It is grant-funded, with a high likelihood of continuation.
Program Background
Administered by the College for Creative Studies, Kresge Arts in Detroit (KAID) represents one aspect of The Kresge Foundation’s investment in Detroit, providing support to artists living and working in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Since 2008, Kresge Arts in Detroit has awarded over $9 million through 16 Kresge Eminent Artist Awards, 302 Kresge Artist Fellowships, and 62 Gilda Awards ($5,000 each). The fellowships are currently $50,000 each and the Eminent Artist Award is $100,000.
Learn more: kresgeartsindetroit.org
Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead the design and delivery of KAID’s artist support work—ensuring program goals and deadlines are met—and serve as primary contact and service provider for awarded artists
Maintain artist support calendar and budget, coordinating as needed with KAID award recipients, staff, program partners, and contracted production and promotional supports
Set and attain communications goals for email updates, social media, and program announcements and events
Write, edit, and proofread digital and print copy, such as website content, newsletters/eblasts, social media posts, press releases, reports, and fact sheets
Manage up to 3 full-time staff, and external contractors as needed
Possess the ability to prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously and proactively; follow through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
Work in partnership with the Director to set the vision for the next chapter of the KAID program
Remain informed of ideas, trends, and concerns in Detroit and nationally that relate to arts and culture, philanthropy, and individual artist support
Serve as an ambassador and advocate for the program
Qualifications and Experience
Leadership experience in the arts and culture sector
Strong project management skill acute attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple disparate projects effectively, and with care
Demonstrated experience implementing artist engagement and/or educational programming
Demonstrated knowledge in local and national arts and culture, community development, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors
Able to manage and “manage up,” as well as work independently and collaboratively with other team members
Superior written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate effectively on complex topics both orally and in writing
Ability to interact with a broad range of people with diverse backgrounds and possess excellent constituent relations
Adept at anticipating and avoiding potential problems, and to responding calmly and effectively when unexpected circumstances arise
High emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills; must employ good judgment, diplomacy and discretion; take initiative while being a supportive and observant learner
Demonstrated commitment to social justice, including racial equity
Tech savvy, proficiency with Zoom, Google Workspace, and MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Desired Qualifications
High level of interest in the nonprofit sector and experience with nonprofit organizations
Demonstrates compassion, humility, and integrity with personal warmth and generosity of spirit
Interest and aptitude for learning new skills and new content
Shows initiative in finding data and researching issues
Experience with Quickbooks and database programs
Solutions-oriented, responsible, and empowered in approach to individual and team responsibilities
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to maintain a stationary position, use a computer and other office equipment, and communicate effectively in person, by phone, and virtually. Frequent interaction with others, including staff, faculty, students and third parties is required. The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 25 pounds, including from low and high places. The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus, attend off-site meetings and events, and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required. CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About CCS
The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit, private college authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. CCS, located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students’ resolve to pursue excellence, act ethically, engage their responsibilities as citizens, and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities, students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries, such as transportation, film and animation, advertising and communications, consumer electronics, athletic apparel, and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers, design problem solvers and innovators, as well as creative leaders in business.
To apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is hired. Interested candidates should submit the following in PDF format: Resume, letter of application, and two professional writing samples should be submitted to: hr@collegeforcreativestudies.edu
The College for Creative Studies, a leading college of art and design, represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives, personal experiences, values, identities and worldviews and we value the diversity this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, height, weight, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
The College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment, admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are part of our Core Institutional Values and we encourage applications from all individuals.
About CCS: College for Creative Studies is a nonprofit institution; it is one of the leading art and design colleges in the world. CCS is ranked by LinkedIn as a top three design school in the US and the best in the Midwest, based on alumni success. CCS has state-of-the-art facilities to support the complete range of creative production, from traditional art forms such as painting, glassblowing, foundry, and printmaking, to the most contemporary systems, including the latest digital imaging technology and extensive rapid prototyping output tools. The College currently enrolls more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 13 majors: Advertising Design, Art Education, Art Practice, Communication Design, Craft and Material Studies, Entertainment Arts, Fashion Accessories Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Photography, Product Design, and Transportation Design. It also offers a Master's degrees in four majors: Color and Materials Design, Interaction Design, Systems Design Thinking, and Transportation Design.