<nettime-ann> Fwd: [gochgo] Executive Director position at CUP

[Mason Dixon <mason@artafternext.org>]

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> i saw this on nyfa.org.  may be of interest to some folks on this  
> list.
>
> Executive Director
> The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP)
> (Brooklyn NY)
>
> The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) seeks Executive Director
>
> The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit  
> organization
> that uses the power of art and visual culture to increase the  
> quality of public
> participation in urban planning and community design. CUP  
> specializes in
> creating interdisciplinary collaborations that bring together  
> designers,
> educators, advocates, and community residents to improve urban life  
> in New York
> City and beyond.
>
> CUP projects begin with questions about how cities work: Who built  
> public
> housing? Why are neighborhoods declared blighted? What are street  
> vendors’
> rights? Collaborators use a research-based, design-driven process to  
> create
> inventive tools for community participation and change.
>
> Youth Education Programs offer middle and high school students  
> experiential,
> project-based learning opportunities. Annually, CUP works with more  
> than 500
> New York City public school students through teaching artist- 
> classroom teacher
> collaboratives, in-depth urban investigation courses, and  
> partnerships with
> high schools.
>
> Community Education Programs work with organizations to make complex  
> policy
> issues accessible to lay audiences. CUP connects advocates with  
> designers to
> develop educational materials—posters, videos, workshops,  
> installations, and
> public presentations—that reach diverse audiences locally,  
> nationally, and
> internationally.
>
> The Executive Director will be responsible for supervising all  
> aspects of the
> organization and will have the primary responsibility for program  
> development
> and fundraising to support and grow the organization’s $250,000  
> budget. The
> Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.
>
> The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience increasing the
> participation of historically marginalized people in decision making  
> in urban
> development.
>
> Responsibilities
>
> • Oversee development and execution of programs and projects in  
> pursuit of CUP’s
> mission
> • Lead fundraising and development—from public, corporate,  
> philanthropic, and
> fee-for-service sources—to raise the necessary resources to sustain  
> and expand
> CUP’s work
> • Manage staff, consultants, and contractors; support the growth and  
> development
> of staff
> • Oversee CUP’s finances and operations
> • Cultivate partnerships with community activists, the professional  
> planning,
> art, architecture, and education communities, researchers, and  
> philanthropists
> to further CUP’s mission
> • Collaborate with Board of Directors to set organizational goals and
> monitor/evaluate achievements
> • Perform other related duties as required
>
> Qualifications
>
> • 5–7 years experience in a related field
> • Successful fundraising experience
> • Experience supervising diverse professionals and administering  
> related
> programs
> • Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral  
> communication
> skills
> • Demonstrated experience working in community development
> • Background working with a diverse population including community  
> activists,
> artists, architects, academics, philanthropists, and policy makers
> • An advanced degree is preferred in Architecture, Planning, Urban  
> Studies, or a
> related field
>
> To apply
>
> Please submit your curriculum vitae and cover letter by May 1, 2009.  
> Your cover
> letter should discuss how your training, work experience, and vision  
> will
> complement CUP’s need for leadership and innovation. Please include  
> the names
> and contact information of three professional references, and your  
> salary
> history and expectations.
>
> Executive Director Search Committee
> CUP
> 232 Third Street #B402B
> Brooklyn, NY 11215
>
> By email: valeria@anothercupdevelopment.org
>
> For further information, please refer to CUP’s website at
> www.anothercupdevelopment.org
>
> Women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply.
> Website: http://www.anothercupdevelopment.org

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