OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Job Announcement:
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Project Coordinator/Public Folklorist – Part Time
Application review: Begins March 17, 2005, position open until filled.
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) has an opening for a Project Coordinator. This is a 20-hour per week position based in ACTA’s San Francisco office for a one-year contract period. The Project Coordinator reports to the Executive Director.
Responsibilities include coordination of a pilot re-granting program, the California Traditional Arts Advancement Program (CTAAP), (formerly managed by the Fund for Folk Culture) which will make competitive grants of $5,000 - $7,500 each for statewide folk & traditional arts activities by non-profit organizations. The project coordinator will implement the yearly cycle of activities required for this program including: preparation and distribution of guidelines; publicizing program and giving grants workshops; fielding calls and offering technical assistance to prospective applicants; conducting application intake and follow up with applicants; organizing peer review panel and process; overseeing grantee contracts and progress; conducting site visits and project evaluation; writing program reports as necessary, among other related duties. Statewide travel will be required.
Qualifications:
- M.A. degree in folklore, cultural anthropology, ethnomusicology, or related field and/or at least two years experience with designing and implementing public folklore programs
- Experience with grant writing and/or grant making
- Prior work and experience with diverse cultural and ethnic communities
- Good writing and public speaking skills
- Computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
- Ability to work independently
- Spanish or other non-English language abilities a plus
Location: San Francisco, California with ability to travel statewide to give workshops, technical assistance and conduct site visits.
To Apply: Send a hard-copy letter of interest, resume, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Attn: Amy Kitchener, Executive Director
1245 Van Ness
Fresno, CA 93721
Salary range: $20,000 – 25,000 (half-time), commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
The Alliance for California Traditional Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Job Announcement: Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra
Assistant Manager
This position will be responsible for Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra (FYCO) grant searching and application, outreach promotion, public and private donation requests. The assistant manager interfaces with relevant foundations, organizations, corporate executives, government officials, and the press.
Other job duties include:
- Provides support for grant applications including proposal preparations.
- Searches for grants and possible donations. Preparing applications documents and following up by e-mail or by phone.
- Performs the secretary’s task at board quarterly meetings.
- Prepares press releases and work with media to help ensure press coverage.
- Event Follow-up: Review evaluation sheets and prepare written summary.
Qualifications:
- Minimum one year of administrative assistant/secretarial experience. Knowledge in Chinese language and/or music is a plus but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree or up from an accredited college or university required. Liberal Arts and Management majors preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills; strong planning, organizational and follow-through skills.
- Basic computer skills in MS word, Excel, Access and file management.
- Ability to meet deadlines with a high level of initiativeness, accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, display good judgment and exercise tact and diplomacy.
- Self-starter with proven ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks while ensuring timely high quality outcomes.
To Apply: Send resume, cover letter, writing sample and three references by email to fyco@fyco.org
Availability: Immediately
Compensation: Part-time Position about 10 hours a week, work at home, flexible hours, $500 monthly, plus commission that is leading to a full time position with $30k & up.
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Celebrate People: The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards
Call for Nominations 2005
Deadline: March 31, 2005
The San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Awards recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact in their particular Bay Area communities. This work may confront social or health problems, address environmental concerns, or promote arts and humanities. One of the four Awards distinguishes an under-recognized, mature artist who has made a significant and ongoing contribution in the Bay Area.
Each year their peers nominate outstanding individuals and groups, and a panel of Bay Area community leaders selects the Award winners. Individuals receive $10,000 awards and organizations are awarded $20,000. Individuals and nonprofit organizations in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties are eligible.
The deadline for nomination is Thursday, March 31, 2005.
For more information about this easy nomination process please visit the San Francisco Foundation website or contact Talya Gould at (415) 733-8555.
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Call for Nominations - Community Spirit Awards
Deadline: April 15, 2005
First People’s Fund, a national nonprofit organization invites nominations of an artist from American Indian communities for their sixth annual Community Spirit Award, recognizing individuals who have made substantial contributions to their communities. Following a rigorous selection process, four individuals will be honored with a $5,000 fellowship and will be recognized at a ceremony in Rapid City, S.D. in December 2005.
First People’s Fund seeks artists who demonstrate these values: deeply rooted and maintain direct ties to their tribal community, a commitment to building the strength of native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others in their respective communities, an artistic practice that passes on the traditions and the life ways of the people.
Nominated artists must be: practicing artists of demonstrated maturity in their field, continually practicing artists for a minimum of 10 years, 25 years or older and a documented affiliate of a United States tribe. In addition to Visual Arts, First People's Fund has expanded its recognition of practicing artists to include contemporary and traditional forms of Performing Arts and Literary Arts.
To nominate:
Send a postcard to FPF, P. O. Box 2977, Rapid City, S.D. 57709-2977.
Postcard must include complete addresses of both nominee and nominator and must be postmarked by April 15, 2005 or make an online nomination by visiting the First Peoples Fund website. In May 2005, the Fund will mail an application for completion by both nominee and nominator.
For more information contact: Miranne Walker, Administrative Assistant at info@firstpeoplesfund.org or by calling (605) 348-0324.
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Call for Papers: American Italian Historical Association Annual Conference
The American Italian Historical Association (AIHA) will hold the 38th Annual Conference, “AIHA in LA – 2005” November 3 – 6, 2005. The theme, Speaking Memory: Oral History, Oral Cultural and Italians in America, will focus on research in the fields of oral history (“spoken memory”), local history, ethnography, oral and folk tradition, as they pertain to Italians in America, and will consider: research methodologies, applications, and their sites (academia, community, public sector).
Call for Papers: Send name, affiliation, and a one-page paper proposal to conference chair. Panel submissions encouraged. Digital submissions preferred. Deadline: June 1, 2005. In addition to the conference theme, AIHA encourages submissions on all topics that touch on Italian American culture. All participants must be paid up members of AIHA for 2005. Join online at their website.
For more information contact “AIHA in LA 2005” Conference Chair, Luisa Del Giudice, Director, IOHI – Italian Oral History Institute, P.O. Box 241553, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1553; Tel: (310) 474-1698, Fax: (310) 474-3188, E-mail: luisadg@humnet.ucla.edu or visit the event website.
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