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The forum, led by nationally recognized researcher and consultant Alan Brown of WolfBrown, will discuss emerging practices in audience engagement. During the forum, Alan and participants will delve into how audiences like to engage with different art forms, and how arts organizations can respond to the changing expectations and demands of audiences.

Engaging Audiences Forum
Thu, Aug 26 | 3:30-6:30PM
McCaw Hall | Seattle Center
Free! | Registration is required

Following the forum, join members of Arts Leadership Lab from both King and Pierce Counties for a special ALL Out networking event, from 6:30-8:00PM at McMenamin’s.

For more information on upcoming events, and discussion of recent events, visit the new Arts Leadership Lab Blog.

Shunpike is hiring a Programs Coordinator to provide administrative support to the organization and its Tacoma/Pierce County programs and clients. Shunpike’s current programs for the Tacoma arts community are: Arts Leadership Lab Pierce County, a professional development program for arts leaders; Spaceworks Tacoma, a downtown activation program matching artists with vacant storefronts; Fiscal Sponsorship support of area arts groups and projects; and the Arts Business Clinic, providing strategic and administrative support in short sessions.

About the Position
The Programs Coordinator position is an opportunity to strengthen the Tacoma/Pierce County arts community through successful program administration for Shunpike and its clients. Specific responsibilities include:
•    Coordination of Arts Leadership Lab Pierce County, including meeting scheduling, communications, and facilitation of Core Team and public activities
•    Administration of Spaceworks Tacoma, including coordination with the program steering committee, property owners, and program applicants, and day-to-day operations assistance for Spaceworks tenants
•    Administrative support for our Fiscal Sponsorship and Arts Business Clinic programs

The Programs Coordinator is a part-time, 24 hours per week salaried position. The position represents Shunpike as its Pierce County employee, while also maintaining a regular presence in the main Seattle office. Occasional evening and weekend work may be necessary. This staff member reports to the Programs Manager.

Qualifications
Successful candidates will have a majority of the following skills and experience:
•    Familiarity with the Pierce County arts community;
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills;
•    Ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously;
•    Strong customer service skills;
•    Strong attention to detail; and
•    Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Candidates must have experience with the Microsoft Office suite.  Familiarity with the Mac operating platform is a plus.

To Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your interest in and qualifications for the position to jobs[at]shunpike.org by 6pm, Tuesday, September 7th. Cover letters should not exceed one page in length, and both documents should be submitted in .doc or .pdf format. No phone calls, please. Shunpike is an equal employment opportunity employer and encourages all applicants.

Matt’s House primarily serves survivors, or those who have lost loved ones to violent deaths such as suicide, homicide, or tragic accidents. However, its services also extend to the wider community, exploring how art can be healing and essential in the grieving process.

We like to work with our interns to design a job description based on their own areas of interest. When you apply, please describe your ideal internship with Shunpike. Here are a few sample ideas to get you started:

•    Development Intern: Develop skills in grantwriting, grants calendar assembly, donation management, and fundraising and event planning.
•    Programs Intern: Explore Shunpike’s programs and partner arts groups by assisting with contracting, proposal writing, records maintenance, and program evaluation and development.
•    Systems Intern: Assist with developing ways to streamline data within the organization and better use existing tools to report and record this data.

Interns will be expected to spend part of their time completing administrative tasks, and part of their time developing their special project for Shunpike. Past projects have included a program evaluation, communications overview, and research on program development.

Here’s what a recent intern had to say about the experience:  “Interning at Shunpike was a great experience for me from the start. The knowledgeable staff created an office environment that is both productive and fun. Each member of the team believes in Shunpike’s mission and works tirelessly to achieve it. And, because the office is smaller, everyone has a chance to contribute and be a part of the team. I would definitely recommend this internship to anyone interested in non-profit arts administration. There’s no better place to learn.”

Shunpike has worked with graduate and undergraduate interns, as well as those not currently in a degree program. All should feel welcome to apply!

To apply, send a cover letter with your specific proposal and a recent resume to jobs[at]shunpike.org.

Shunpike is an equal opportunity employer.

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Save the date! “Golden,” Shunpike’s annual fundraising extravaganza, is coming around again on 10.9.10.

Join us that evening at Washington Hall for an evening of drinks and performances by Shunpike arts groups. Keep an eye out for an invitation in the coming weeks!

Shunpike’s Clinic consultation sessions are short and inexpensive — $30 for 30 minutes — because smaller arts groups and independent artists rarely have funds to devote to business growth. Sometimes they get stuck and need a trusted resource to get them back on track.

In Arts Business Clinics, Shunpike experts answer key questions -– How do I build a board of directors? What’s the best way for us to fundraise? Should my new arts business be for-profit or nonprofit? -– to help arts groups move forward.

The Arts Business Clinic is a community resource. It only exists because individual donors subsidize the cost to participants. You can help. A $30 gift gets an arts group 30 minutes closer to the next big thing.

Please make a gift today through either our online donation page or facebook cause.