Program & Event Coordinator, Chicago Park District

Job Category: 
Administrative
Job Types: 
Permanent
Employment Type: 
Part Time
Location: 
Chicago

Job Title:

Program& Event Coordinator (H) Community Recreation (Part Time)—Arts & Culture

 

Program Descriptionabout Arts & Culture at the Chicago Park District:The Arts & Culture Unit envisions parks as vital cultural spacesthat encourage all Chicagoans to explore and embrace the visual andperforming arts and their power to enhance individual quality of life,neighborhood development and community dialogue. As part of therecreational activities and leisure choices available in Chicagocommunities, the Arts & Culture Unit connects Chicagoans to artsexperiences in their local parks, serving preschoolers through seniorsduring weekend, daytime, after-school, evening and summer day camphours. Programs range from large scale special events to ongoingclasses and workshops with many different artists and arts groups andin all genres of the arts. Additionally, by integrating arts andculture into allChicago neighborhoods we strive to encouragea life long commitment to learning and to arts and cultural advocacy.

Application Period:03/01/2010 - 03/29/2010

2010 Wages $13.39 - $31.63per hour

 

Qualifications and Application Requirements

Skills & Qualifications: 

DUTIES:Coordinatespecial programs and events to bring programming resources to parksthat would otherwise be unavailable. Plan and oversee special citywideprograms to bring programming resources to the parks. Meet withindividuals from partner organizations and determine tasks and ensuretheir completion. Work with key individuals to define tasks andtimeliness, gather and disseminate information and execute projects.Prepares reports and promotional material on special programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Three to five (3-5) years of related experience.

Relevant experience includes:project coordination in an arts related field.

 

To Apply: 

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Contact

Chicago Park District

Contact Information: 

541 N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
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Contact Name: 
Department of Human Resources