Katherine Dunham Fellowship
Job Title
Katherine Dunham Fellow
Department
Programs
Location
Remote in St. Louis, East St. Louis or Chicago
Status
24 hrs/week part time
Start Date
Summer 2024 (10 weeks/part time) | Monday, June 3rd - Friday, August 9th
Salary
$3600 stipend
Reports To
Director of Learning Innovation and Design
Position Summary
Named in honor of the dancer, choreographer and activist, the Katherine Dunham Fellowship was created and funded by Sara and the late Dr. Jack Burke to give African American individuals an opportunity to explore, gain experience in and be mentored in the field of arts administration and to subsequently find employment and achieve success working at local arts and cultural institutions. As of 2022, Creative Reaction Lab will continue the fellowship's legacy under the leadership of Antionette D. Carroll, the inaugural Katherine Dunham Fellow.
Job Responsibilities
Youth Programs Support
Support the scaling and growth strategy, curriculum, and adoption plan for Artwork for Equity (A4E), Young Leaders for Civic Change (YLCC), and the Seeds of Power (SOP) Fellowship for Black and Latino/a/x/e youth.
Support the building and management of a microsite to host the artwork of the previous, current, and future A4E campaigns, aiming to center the principles of ECCD and the voices of Living Experts.
Create the process for crafting a micro campaign intervention using our A4E advocacy campaign model.
Manage outreach, communications and storytelling efforts related to the A4E campaign topic(s) of focus, participating young artists, and youth alumni.
Assist with relationship building and partnership cultivation with local, national and international artists, designers, and arts and cultural institutions.
Support and maintain a collection of educational resources centering racial and health equity related to A4E.
Support the design and implementation of the Young Leaders for Civic Change (YLCC) event, with an emphasis on integrating A4E.
Support the development and expansion of curriculum, programs, and tools in youth development curriculum and evaluation, the Equity-Centered Community Design process, and racial and health equity.
Support the development of program facilitation materials including slide decks, resource guides, and other relevant materials as needed.
Requirements
Fellows must be of African American heritage.
Fellows must reside in St. Louis, East St. Louis, or Chicago.
Fellows must have an interest in Nonprofit Management and/or Arts Administration*
Fellows must have an interest in the *Arts Administration field.
Fellow must be between the ages of 16 -26.
*Arts administration refers to all aspects of the management of arts and cultural organizations. Arts administrators work in the nonprofit, public (governmental), entrepreneurial, and for-profit sectors. The study of arts administration provides individuals with the knowledge, tools, and understanding to create, design, develop, lead, fund, evaluate, and advocate for arts and cultural programs, people, and organizations.
Skills & Qualifications
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to give,receive, and utilize direct feedback.
Ability to take initiative and to work both independently and cooperatively with other team members in a creative, hybrid, and fast-paced environment.
Ability and willingness to continuously and critically examine one’s relationship to power, privilege, oppression, history, and healing.
Experience in program development and/or evaluation (can include coursework, including courses that may run concurrent to this associateship), preferred.
Experience in workshop presentation and/or group facilitation (preferred, but not required).
Experience using Google Suite products (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms).
Experience with any of the following products and platforms: Basecamp, Copper, Mighty Networks, SurveyMonkey, LinkedIn, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram.
Preferred Personal Qualities
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Strong adaptability to changing directions.
Commitment to promoting racial and health equity.
Commitment to continuous improvement.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Additionally, Creative Reaction Lab is cognizant that there are strong candidates who won’t fit all the criteria that have been outlined above, or have important skills not mentioned in the position description. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself!
How to Apply
To apply for the Katherine Dunham fellowship, complete the application linked here. The following materials will be required to complete your application:
Resume and/or LinkedIn Profile
Cover Letter or Video (max 4 minutes; does not need to be professionally produced) that addresses the following questions:
How does your background make YOU the ideal candidate for this fellowship?
Why does racial and ethnic equity matter to you?
What do you hope to accomplish as an emerging and/or future arts administrator or nonprofit manager?
How will Katherine Dunham’s legacy inspire your career direction?
Writing Sample or any other portfolio pieces or examples of work
2-3 professional references
If you require assistance or have questions, please email us at careers@crxlab.org .
APPLICATION TIMELINE
May 3rd, 2024 — Application deadline
Week of May 6th — All candidates informed via email as to whether they will be moving forward to the interview phase; Interviews scheduled with invited candidates for the week of May 13th
Week of May 13th — Interviews held
Week of May 20th — All interviewed candidates informed via email as to whether they were selected for the fellowship
June 3rd, 2024 — Fellowship begins