Director of Campus Engagement

Job Summary

The Director of Campus Engagement strengthens Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ academic interconnectivity by further integrating the Center’s programming and events into the academic culture and curriculum through campus-based engagement activities. The position connects student programs affiliated with Krannert Center across campus, working closely with students as well as with faculty and staff on arts-related activities. This position is committed to broadening opportunities and ensuring participation of the University of Illinois’ diverse campus.

Duties & Responsibilities

Engagement

• Serve as a member of the core Engagement Office team, contributing to the planning and implementation of artist engagement activities with students
• Coordinate the strategizing, planning, implementation, and evaluation of engagement activities, with responsibility for academic and campus engagement. This work includes intellectual and administrative program oversight, program development and execution, budget design and management, documentation and evaluation, coordination of facilities and staff, and extensive contact with university and external constituencies.
• Serve as the administrator for the course FAA 110: Exploring Arts and Creativity. Project management responsibilities include: course logistics and organization, faculty recruitment and coordination, syllabus and curriculum development to ensure alignment with the General Education course requirements (in collaboration with faculty teams), assessments and documentation, as well as communication with the Office of the Registrar and campus units that are funding restricted sections.
• Coordinate collaborations with cultural houses, resident student organizations, and other student, campus groups furthering student engagement opportunities with Krannert Center.
• Advise/mentor Krannert Center student groups and participate in the structuring of current student organizations, primarily the Krannert Center Student Association and serving as liaison to the Ikenberry Residential Arts Program.
• Recruit students to serve on the Krannert Center Student Fee Advisory Committee and convene those meetings.
• Coordinate collaborations with faculty throughout the university and the Department of Fine and Applied Arts.
• Recruit and supervise interns to assist engagement staff in carrying out their duties.
•Amplify Krannert Center’s “culture of welcome” including serving as the engagement department’s accessibility liaison with a focus on broadening opportunities for all students, faculty and staff to participate in KCPA programming and activities.
• Work includes communication, coordination, and collaboration; data entry and database management; and event planning, attendance, and evaluation.

Collaborative, Administrative, Personnel, and Committee work

• This position works as a member of the Krannert Center engagement team, which includes collaborative brainstorming, planning, implementation, and evaluation of various engagements, communication, and initiatives and events.
• Participate in various committees and initiatives on a volunteer and assigned basis, at Krannert Center, in the College of Fine and Applied Arts, and/or at the campus level.
• Collaborate and build positive working relationships with faculty and staff of the resident academic departments of Music, Theatre, Lyric Theatre, and Dance.
• Collaboratively manage the budget allocated to engagement at Krannert Center.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.
A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in community engagement creating events and/or activities focused on arts, culture and/or humanities.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in a discipline related to performing arts, visual arts, humanities, social sciences, or education (specifically arts education).
Three years of professional work experience in engagement or community outreach at a university or college or at a performing arts or visual arts organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to put into action a passion for connecting people with performing arts experiences.
Skilled in collaboration and inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and appreciation of the broad range of perspectives across campus domains. skilled in improving cultural competency.
Excellent public relations, interpersonal, teamwork, communication, planning, organizational, and time management skills.
Project management skills, including the ability to understand objectives, identify stakeholders and their interests, and plan steps to accomplish goals and objectives in a resourceful and timely manner.
Ability to act professionally, flexible, and respectfully in all work with colleagues and patrons.
Ability to use good independent judgment and be able to resolve problems as they arise, managing time pressures and changing or conflicting priorities.