Program Manager

Programs

The MWC Program Manager will deliver quality, mission-aligned programs including summer camps, adult classes, and other offerings of their design.

• Maintain and build on existing programs
• Coordinate all program details including venues, supplies, marketing, and more
• Manage program instructors and assist in vetting and hiring new instructors
• Propose, evaluate, and facilitate other mission-aligned programs as needs and opportunities arise
• Create and track program budgets
• Promote programs to specific audiences via digital and print media
• Sources and secure sponsorships, in-kind donations, and some grants in support of specific programs
• Communicate consistently and clearly with families, participants, instructors, sponsors, and staff
• Gather feedback to inform future programs
• Aid the Executive Director with projects and MWC fundraising as needed

Camp Management

Manage an annual calendar of tasks required for running successful summer camps for young writers.

• Coordinate all afternoon activities programming
• Organize end-of camp readings; compile, print, and distribute anthology
• Lead with compassion, creativity, and clarity, and ensure for the safety of all instructors and participants

Writers' Room Classes

The MWC Program Manager will seek and manage proposals for classes; source and hire instructors; plan venues, supplies, and promote classes to participants.

• Plan venues, supplies, and promote classes to participants

Poetry Month

Offer a month-long series of varied events celebrating poetry and the literary arts in and around Missoula and western Montana.

• Garnish community support through engagement, sponsorships, marketing

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

We are looking for someone with successful prior experience managing programs and people, creative, strategic vision for mission-aligned programming, proven, effective organizational skills and a talent for following through on umpteen details for multiple programs, consistent on-time task management and delegation skills, effective + efficient communication in many genres of writing and speaking, ability to establish and build positive working relationships with different partners, experience in literary arts programming ideal, but not required, technical competencies in at least the Google suite of tools (Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Docs, Sheets) and Canva, and comfort learning new software, ability to work and solve challenges independently, and passion for our mission.

Hours and Compensation

The Programs Manager position is part time, and will average 15-20 hours a week, except for the two weeks of summer camp in July, which will be full-time.

• Pay is $25 per hour
• Benefits include a flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and opportunities for professional development and training

Community Impact

The person in this position will work with writers and creatives throughout the community, and will support the literary arts in western Montana.