JOB LISTING: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

(Part-Time)

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY (Hybrid)
Hours: 20 hours/week, this position offers flexible, self-directed scheduling.
Compensation: $30/hour with room to grow
Start Date: Q1 2026
Application Review Begins: Rolling, priority given to applications received by 12/15/25

About Fall Kill Creative Works

Fall Kill Creative Works is a nonprofit community studio that provides high-quality educational programming and a rich studio environment in the Mid-Hudson Valley region of New York. We believe in the power of making. We encourage the confidence and tenacity to imagine, attempt, fail, and try again. Our programs include workshops, classes, studio access, artist lectures, and demonstrations, all led by a diverse community of instructors and makers.  We're committed to equity and removing financial barriers, guided by generosity in sharing knowledge and resources so that everyone can experience the joy of making.

Position Summary

We are seeking a collaborative and community-minded Artistic Director to join our small but growing team. This role shapes our semester class schedules, strengthens relationships with instructors, supports grant strategy, and helps coordinate events and communication. The ideal candidate is organized, warm, grounded, and excited about building a creative home for people in the Hudson Valley.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development & Scheduling

  • Develop seasonal class schedules and coordinate with instructors

  • Plan and support community events (e.g., Winter Open House, benefit parties)

  • Collaborate with the Studio Director on capacity, studio flow, and long-term program vision

Communications

  • Write and send the weekly newsletter

  • Work with the Marketing Coordinator to align messaging across platforms

  • Integrate Instagram + class promotion into the newsletter over time

Grant Support

  • Work with the Contract Grant Writer to shape narratives, supply program information, and track progress

  • Support grant reporting by providing program updates and data

Collaboration & Culture

  • Work with staff, instructors, and the studio community in a trauma-informed, inclusive manner

  • Help cultivate a welcoming environment aligned with our values of accessibility, generosity, and community care

Core Compentancies

  • Strategic planning and program development

  • Experience writing or shaping grant narratives

  • Collaborative, non-escalatory communication style

  • Trauma-informed or conflict-sensitive leadership

  • Ability to set clear boundaries with volunteers, board members, and community partners

  • Familiarity with nonprofit governance

  • Comfort working with artists, students, and community members

  • Ability to bring people in and build trust

Required Qualifications

  • Experience in arts programming, community arts, teaching, or nonprofit arts administration

  • Strong writing and organizational skills

  • Comfort working in a small, high-collaboration team

  • Commitment to equity, accessibility, and shared learning

Work Environment

  • Hybrid: work includes on-site meetings, instructor coordination, events, and occasional remote work for scheduling, writing, and planning.

  • Reports to the Board of Directors (collaborates closely with Studio Director).

  • Flexible, self-directed scheduling

  • Access to classes and workshops across multiple media

How To Apply

Please submit the following to apply@fallkillcreativeworks.org with the subject line Artistic Director Application

  1. A résumé

  2. A brief cover letter describing your interest and qualifications

  3. (Optional) A writing sample or program example