DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS + LEARNING

Ingenuity is currently seeking to hire a Director of Partnerships + Learning. The Director of Partnerships + Learning is a senior member of the Ingenuity team working toward our mission of ensuring that every Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student, in every grade, in every school, has access to the arts as part of a well-rounded education. The Director of Partnerships + Learning is primarily responsible for owning the “big picture” vision, leadership, and oversight of the Partnerships + Learning (PL) arm of the organization. They contribute to the collective success of the organization and its other primary program areas (Data + Research, Advocacy + Communications, and the Creative Schools Fund), as well as the collective success of the Chicago arts education sector. The Director of Partnerships + Learning reports to the Chief of Staff and oversees the Partnerships + Learning Manager.

The Director is responsible for developing visionary, large-scale arts education learning initiatives, fostering collaborations and facilitating knowledge sharing and opportunities to ensure that Ingenuity, arts partners and CPS are working together to solve both immediate and long-term challenges of arts education access, quality and equity in the nation’s fourth largest public-school district. Relationships and relationship-building are a key component of this role. The Director cultivates and maintains productive, mutually supportive partnerships in and with the Chicago arts and education community, including CPS.

This position offers a dynamic environment with numerous moving parts. The Director will need to thrive in a role that is both intricate and demanding, adeptly managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously. This is a unique and challenging opportunity for a nimble, strategic and proactive leader to make a significant impact on the internal and external operations of a vibrant, fast-paced and nationally recognized arts education organization.

Cooper Coleman is leading this search on behalf of Ingenuity. To apply, please visit this link. Inquiries and nominations of qualified candidates can be sent to:

Paul Towne

paul@coopercoleman.com

Kindly use the position title as the subject line of your email. All inquiries will be held in confidence.

A cover letter is not required with your initial application but is welcomed to help us understand your fitness for this role during our initial evaluation. Candidates invited for interviews with the Ingenuity team will be asked to provide a thoughtful letter of interest indicating their specific qualifications for the opportunity, desire to join Ingenuity, and connection to its mission.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected.

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