Current Openings

Job Title: Bartender

Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Operations and Rentals Manager
Date Revised: June 11, 2019
Compensation: $5.50/hr plus tips

Overview: Bartenders provide excellent customer service and sell drinks and snacks to Creative Alliance patrons in our theater bar and Marquee Lounge during performances, private events and other, sometimes offsite, programs. They act as ambassadors for the Creative Alliance and assist Event Managers with event set up and clean up.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Sell drinks and popcorn to patrons
• Handle cash and credit card transaction with care and confidentiality
• Count register drawer at beginning and end of shift
• Stock and maintain cleanliness of bars
• Assist other staff with administrative tasks as needed, including post event clean up

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be comprehensive. Employee may perform other related functions to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements:

• 21 years of age or older
• 1-3 years bartending experience, preferably in a performance venue setting
• Outgoing personality who enjoys interacting with people
• Enthusiasm for Creative Alliance’s mission, programs, and workshops
• Customer Service experience
• Availability to work evenings and weekends; occasional weekday, daytime hours a plus
• Experience creating themed cocktails for events
• Alcohol Awareness certification, preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish, preferred

How to Apply: To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to sheila@creativealliance.org.

Deadline: The position will be open until filled.

As an inclusive community that works toward being an anti-racist organization, Creative Alliance encourages applicants of all ages, races, classes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and physical abilities.

Job Title: Lantern Workshop Coordinator

Grade Levels: K-8th grade
Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Temporary Employee or Contractual
Reports to: Education Director      
Compensation: $3600; $15/hour for 240 hours
Dates: June 17 to November 8, 2019

OVERVIEW

GHLP Lantern  Workshops Coordinator will provide Creative Alliance lantern workshop preparation services for Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD (410-276-1651). Coordinator will design a new lantern for approximately 1500 lantern makers between K-8^th grade levels and coordinate approximately 20 workshops. Workshop Coordinator will work with Creative Alliance’s Teen Council and additional volunteers to prepare and store lanterns over the summer. Lantern workshops will occur in schools in our neighborhoods during the month of October leading up to the 20^th Great Halloween Lantern Parade on Saturday, October 26^th! Rain date is Sunday, October 27^th.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

GHLP Lantern Workshops Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Actively engage with students and volunteers during program and represent Creative Alliance
• Work with Creative Alliance Education and Community Arts staff to develop lantern design that uses repurposed materials and honors classic themes of Halloween
• Develop lesson plans for lantern making workshops
• Develop step-by-step handouts with images

• Manage and take ongoing inventory of supplies
• Train up to and manage 20 teachers in new lantern design and teaching process
• Work with Summer Avenger between July 1- August 2 to schedule time with Teen Council to prep 1500 lantern bases
• Prep additional 500 pre-made bases to total to 2,000 lanterns ready for 20 workshops
• Coordinate materials, delivery and storage of supplies for workshops at schools, community centers, Creative Alliance, and Lantern Parade
• Provide their own have transportation and able to manage their time to complete tasks
• Keep track of mileage for driving reimbursement @ $.058/mile with maps provided
• Store all prepped lanterns at Crown Industrial Studios
• Other duties as needed by Creative Alliance Education Department

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be comprehensive. Employee may perform other related functions to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements:

• Enthusiasm for Creative Alliance’s mission, programs, and workshops
• Two years’ experience as lead community-based artist
• Reliable means of transportation for travel between program sites
• Submit to and pass a background check
• Ability to establish and maintain collegial relations and collaborate with diverse communities
• Excellent organizational and project management skills

How to Apply: Email resume, sample lesson plan, two community-based project samples, with two references to: info@creativealliance.org

Deadline:  ASAP

As an inclusive community that works toward being an anti-racist organization, Creative Alliance encourages applicants of all ages, races, classes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and physical abilities.

Job Title: Event Manager

Classification:               Part Time, Non-exempt
Reports to:                    Operations and Rentals Manager
Date Revised:                May 9, 2019           
Compensation:             $16 / hour and Employee Sick and Safety time

Overview: Event Managers are ambassadors for Creative Alliance, who work with staff, performers, volunteers, and patrons to ensure high caliber and memorable experiences at all events. This position mainly consists of evening and weekend hours during performances, screenings, and special events.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to all patrons and performers
• Preparing venue for performances including setting up audience chairs in theater
• Manage bartenders, box office assistants, and volunteers
• Prepare and reconcile cash banks and reports for box office and bars
• Work with event lead and performers to ensure events run flawlessly and on time
• Maintain tidiness of facility including end of shift clean up and trash removal
• Close and secure building at end of shift
• Troubleshoot issues as they arise

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be comprehensive. Employee may perform other related functions to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements:

• Confident, take charge attitude, ability to multi-task, and real-time problem solve
• Outgoing personality who enjoys interacting with people
• Availability to work evenings and weekends; occasional weekdays, daytime hours a plus
• 1-5 years managing events and/or performances 
• 1-5 years Customer Service Experience
• Experience handling cash
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Enthusiasm for Creative Alliance’s mission, programs, and workshops

Preferred:

• Bartending or bar management experience
• Box Office Experience
• Ability to speak Spanish

How to Apply: To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to sheila@creativealliance.org

Deadline: The position will be open until filled.

As an inclusive community that works toward being an anti-racist organization, Creative Alliance encourages applicants of all ages, races, classes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and physical abilities.

Job Title: Education Coordinator

Classification:               Full time, Exempt
Reports to:                    Education Director
Date Revised:                January 9, 2019           
Compensation:             Salary Range of $38,000-42,000

Overview: The education coordinator assists in developing visual and performance art program for youth aged 4 to 17 at several schools and outreach sites and at workshops at Creative Alliance. The education coordinator manages the logistics for the education programs to youth in the nearby communities and provides assistance to the Education Director.

Principal Responsibilities:

Education Programming

• Assist the Education Director in developing, planning, and implementing visual and performance arts programming for youth at Creative Alliance, schools and other public and private spaces throughout Baltimore.
• Lead the recruitment and registration process of youth participants across all programs.
• Work with marketing staff to ensure bilingual flyers and website pages are available for all programs, distributed as needed, and available in the lobby.
• Develop and manage the school tour program in coordination with the Visual Arts Curator.
• Organize calendar of events, workshops, and programs.
• Coordinate logistics of programs including program finales, exhibitions, field trips, and workshops.

Support Part-time Education Staff

• Assist with hiring, training, and onboarding of part-time education staff.
• Hold on-site orientations for part-time education staff
• Coordinate forms, flyers, journals, sign-in sheets, lesson plans, staff lists, and other resources needed by teachers.
• Order supplies and snacks and monitor inventory for all education programs.
• Act as a substitute teacher, program assistant, or site coordinator as needed

Grant Reporting and Financial Management

• Assist Education Director with management of budget for all education programs
• Generate check requests and credit card reports for education related expenses
• Input and track program data in grant-related proprietary databases.
• Assist Education Director with grant applications, financial and narrative reports, and program evaluation

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be comprehensive. Employee may perform other related functions to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. All staff are expected to participate in key events such as the Great Halloween Lantern Parade, the Marquee Ball, and other such events.

Requirements:

• Experience in an educational setting as a teacher, curriculum specialist, or other related position.
• Experience working with K-17 children and youth.
• Experience as a visual artist, filmmaker, performer/musician, writer or other creative endeavor
• Reliable means of transportation for travel between program sites

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain collegial relations and collaborate with diverse communities
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written communication skills
• Computer literate
• Fluent in Spanish, preferred

As an inclusive community that works toward being an anti-racist organization, Creative Alliance encourages applicants of all ages, races, classes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and physical abilities.

How to Apply: To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to info@creativealliance.org. Please indicate whether or not you are fluent in Spanish and whether you have a driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Deadline: The position will be open until filled.

Job Title: Box Office Assistant

Classification:   Part-time, Non-exempt
Reports to:        Office Manager
Compensation:  $12.50/hour

Overview: Box Office Assistants act as ambassadors for Creative Alliance, assist patrons, and help with day to day operations of the box office. This position mainly consists evening and weekend hours during performances, screenings, and special events.

Principal Responsibilities:

Box Office

• Process ticket and donation transactions
• Handle cash, checks, and credit card transaction with care and confidentiality
• Enter data, create reports and queries, and maintain Salesforce/Patron Manager database
• Complete daily deposit and close out procedures with accuracy

General Admin

• Greet all visitors and provide excellent customer service
• Answer and direct all incoming phone calls and voicemails
• Handle customer complaints and concerns; address with appropriate staff
• Maintain tidiness of building exterior, lobby, front desk, and main office
• Record daily count of visitors to Creative Alliance
• Assist other staff with administrative tasks as needed including post event clean up.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be comprehensive. Employee may perform other related functions to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements:

• Outgoing personality who enjoys interacting with people
• Enthusiasm for Creative Alliance’s mission, programs, and workshops
• Customer Service experience
• Availability to work evenings and weekends; occasional weekday, daytime hours a plus
• Experience managing multi-line phones
• Database experience; Salesforce or Patron Manager preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish, preferred

How to Apply: Email your resume and interest letter to Vic Yambao, Office Manager: vic@creativealliance.org

As an inclusive community that works toward being an anti-racist organization, Creative Alliance encourages applicants of all ages, races, classes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and physical abilities.