Director – Center for the Advancement of Art Education

November 22

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The Art of Education University

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The Art of Education University is an online professional learning organization and university that supports K–12 art educators with standards-aligned curricula, graduate degrees and courses, and on-demand professional development. It runs large virtual events (Art Ed NOW, PRO), offers curriculum suites and district solutions, publishes articles, podcasts, and videos, and operates a community and research center to advance art education and align programs to state requirements.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the Center’s multi-year strategic plan in alignment with institutional mission and priorities. • Design, oversee, and evaluate arts education research initiatives to ensure methodological rigor and practical impact. • Build alliances and collaborations with internal and external academic units, arts organizations, foundations, and other stakeholders. • Lead, supervise, and support a multidisciplinary team of scholars and practitioners. • Identify funding opportunities, lead grant and philanthropic proposal development, and manage budgets and Center operations. • Translate research into practice through initiatives and dissemination methods, including reports, workshops, and webinars. • Oversee the Center’s communications strategy, including stakeholder engagement and public-facing thought leadership. • Develop and implement operational systems, policies, and performance metrics to support continuous improvement. • Navigate evolving or ambiguous contexts by establishing processes, making informed decisions, and adapting as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of three years of leadership experience in higher education, research centers, or mission-driven organizations. • Demonstrated record of academic research, such as peer-reviewed publications, leading research projects, or securing grants. • Experience launching or significantly scaling a program, initiative, or center from concept through implementation. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse internal and external audiences. • Preferred experience in arts education (K–12, higher education, or arts organizations). • Proven ability to secure external funding, including grants and philanthropic support, and to cultivate strategic partnerships. • Experience applying research to educational practice (e.g., professional learning, resource development). • Familiarity with digital and online learning environments, data analytics, and translating research into scalable practice.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans with 100% premium coverage for individual employees, 80% family premium coverage, employer HSA contribution, and no waiting period (effective 1st month after hire) • 401K plan with 4% match with Fidelity, no waiting or vesting period • Self-managed PTO and sick/personal time (15+ days/year encouraged) • All federal holidays off, and the end-of-year holiday shutdown • $50/month mobile, internet, or coworking space stipend • $600 home office equipment stipend • Fully remote, flexible schedule • Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave • Dependent Care FSA • Life insurance • Lifelong Learning Fund for professional development and educational reimbursement • Free product access (1 FLEX/PRO license to use or gift, plus free AOEU grad courses) • Mac tech suite, 1Password, ChatGPT subscriptions