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Art Center Project

Project Manager Job Description

Project Mission:

Develop an Art Center for Fresh Start, a local non-profit, that will:

• Sell artwork created by current prison inmates and ex-offenders in a gallery setting

• Provide jobs for ex-offenders. Jobs created would be: retail associates, art teachers

• Allow offenders to “tell their story” through their artwork

Goals:

• Provide jobs for released inmates

• Provide income for the Center through art sales and fee-based classes

• Provide a revenue source for an inmate release fund that will be used for inmates to pay restitution to victims, and post-release income sources

• Reduce recidivism

• Help inmates gain self-esteem by telling their story and by contributions to the release fund

Project Manager Job Description:

Help plan, direct, and coordinate activities of the project to ensure that its goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

Duties:  Along with project team and Executive Director of Fresh Start helps:

• Develop a workable business plan which will include market research, overall strategic plan including timelines, budgets and feasibility.

• Create and execute project work plans.

• Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities. 

• Manage operational aspects of the project and its scope.

• Minimize exposure and risk on project.   

• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

• Conduct research to find a location in which to house the center, preferably rent-free.

• Make contacts with the art-suppliers (i.e. prisons, probation officers, etc.)  

Experience Desired:

• Prior experience in managing projects in all phases from development to completion.

• Passion for visual arts.

• Knowledge of retail operations.

• Strong communication, inter-personal, organization and team-leadership skills.

• Ability to devote 1.5 to 2 workdays per week to project. 

• This opportunity will begin as a volunteer position and will transition to a stipend position as soon as funding is secured.