Program Assistant for The Arts and Internal Communications

Edmundite Missions has served the poorest of the poor since 1937 and continues to address the challenge of systemic poverty prevalent in Selma and in the Black Belt region of Alabama. We believe that each person is made in the image of God, imparting dignity to every person we serve. Our programs the most urgent needs of the community while also promoting the empowerment of people by achieving poverty eradication through educational and employment opportunities. We continually innovate to ensure both the short and long-term success of our fight against poverty. We are looking for an individual with the passion and enthusiasm to join an exceptional team of compassionate and dedicated individuals who seek the greater good for all those we serve here in the Deep South.

About the role

The Program Assistant for the Arts facilitates the development of arts programming and partnerships including, but not limited to, dance, music, drama, and graphic arts, ensures the quality of such programming. The position also assists with all other aspects of registration, client services, maintenance and upkeep of the Bullock Recreation and Community Center, as well as maintaining internal communications (e.g., schedules, client communications, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees a wide array of programming in the arts for all ages and interests.
• Regularly assesses community interests and desires in the area of arts programming and adjusts programs accordingly.
• Develops partnerships with arts organizations of all types in the Selma community to ensure the best of Selma arts capacity is made available to the users of the Bullock Center.
• Oversees all non-registration drop-in use of the Bullock Center for informal arts and crafts programs.
• Accompanies Bullock arts programming registrants on all site visits or arts opportunities off of the Missions campus; Responsible for the logistics of all such opportunities.
• Coordinates with the Director of the Good Shepherd Community Center (Mosses) to