EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Program Coordinator Job Description
Details: 30 hours per week
Pay: Salaried based on $16.50 per hour with paid holidays, sick days and vacation days
Reports to: Executive Director
ABOUT US
East Side Arts Council (ESAC) is rooted in an area that is home to almost half of St. Paul’s residents. The East Side neighborhoods where ESAC primarily works are very diverse in terms of culture. Operating out of a storefront on St. Paul’s Payne Avenue, through a traveling Artmobile, and with outstanding artists who travel to schools, parks, and other accessible sites, ESAC offers free art programs for people of all ages, backgrounds, and economic status. Historically a first stop for immigrants, the East Side has an ever-changing cultural mix from the Swedes, Italians and Poles of the 19th century to the waves of African American, Somali, Southeast Asian, Hmong, Karen and Latino people currently living on the East Side. Poverty levels are high here and arts in schools have been cut in many.
The mission of the East Side Arts Council is to collaborate with our community and artists to celebrate and experience the arts. Our programs focus on Arts for All.
ESAC achieves its mission by:
● Offering programs with professional artists that mirror the diversity of the community
● Providing accessible, free art programs for children and families
● Serving as an arts resource for individuals and organizations
We believe when you give people the opportunity to express themselves through the arts, it creates a sense of connection and belonging. We believe that when communities know and understand each other, we all benefit. We believe diversity of our community is our greatest strength.
DESCRIPTION
● Coordinating afterschool, out of day youth art programs, and during school artist residencies
● Create contracts for artists using ESAC approved contract form
● Hiring and supervising artists
● Coordinating summer Artmobile and Summer Blast free youth art programs
● Coordinating Creative Connections for Seniors 62+ arts classes by Mailchimp, email, and phone
● Ordering supplies for classes
● Keep track of program details for each program as grants are spent
● Assisting Executive Director with final grant completion reports and grant requests
● Managing new projects as they develop and assisting with ESAC events
QUALIFICATIONS
● Passion for arts and community
● Interest in working with diverse groups of people
● Interpersonal communication skills
● Ability to multitask and juggle several projects at once
● Experience with Google Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, and Microsoft Word and Excel a plus.
TO APPLY
Please email resume and cover letter to East Side Art Council at assistant@eastsideartscouncil.org. Cover letters should be addressed to Sarah Fehr, Executive Director. Resume and cover letter must be received by August 21, 2026. Reviewing resumes and cover letters as they are received.
East Side Arts Council values the diversity of our community. People of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to apply.