Announcement of Available Employment: Assistant Director - Education and Communications

Position:          Assistant Director – Education and Communications

Salary:             Negotiable based on experience

Benefits:          Two weeks vacation, PTO, negotiable contribution to employee’s own health insurance

Apply to:         lcajobapplication@law-arts.org

Introduction

We seek to hire an energetic individual to assist in the expansion of LCA’s educational programming, and to oversee outbound communications on all aspects of LCA’s programs and events.  The position offers career development opportunities to one who enjoys creating exciting programs and producing them at a professional level. 

Description of Position

This is the first time in many years that LCA has created an entirely new staff position.  The position will be instrumental in helping us realize our vision for greatly expanded educational programs in three distinct areas:  (1) a Video Law Library of filmed lectures on arts law topics to assist volunteer lawyers in representing LCA arts clients; (2) LCA’s LawSmarts program of outreach educational programs into diverse areas of the arts community; and (3) programs to on topics of interest to artists, arts lovers, lawyers and others committed to protecting and promoting free expression.  The Assistant Director will report to the Executive Director and will work closely with our three-person full-time staff, part-time Staff Attorney and interns.

Principal functions of the job:

·         Organize and manage ongoing activities in all three educational programs, and more specifically:

•    Manage all aspects of the Video Law Library: filming, editing and post-production, collection and posting of secondary sources, and managing access by viewers including those seeking Continuing Legal Education credit;
•    Assist in identifying opportunities for seminar and other programs in all areas of the arts community;
•    Create and implement marketing and publicity for the above.

·         Assist in developing other unique and timely programs and speaking engagements in partnership with other presenting organizations.

·         Create and expand LCA’s outbound communications about all aspects of its programs.

·         Help to expand LCA’s presence as a go-to voice about arts law issues in digital and print media.

·         Help to revamp LCA’s website as a focal point for all its activities.

·         Assist in limited number of fundraising and networking events, including LCA’s Annual Benefit Luncheon and Volunteer Appreciation event.

·         Assist in preparation of proposals for financial support of LCA.

Qualifications for the position:

·         The successful applicant will have a comfort level in discussions about legal issues and arts and culture in the Chicago area, although advanced degrees in those subjects is not required.  Facility with MS Office Suite is necessary, especially Excel and PowerPoint.  Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud programs is also a plus.

Applications

Interested applicants should email us at lcajobapplication@law-arts.org and include a resume of relevant background and experience.

Background of LCA

LCA is a nonprofit that works to foster a vibrant arts community by providing artists and arts organizations with critical legal services and educational programs that would otherwise be out of their financial reach.  Our clients cover a huge range of artistic activities – dance, music, theatre, film, literary, arts education, and others. They come to us for a similarly broad range of free and reduced cost legal services and educational programs.

We are the only legal services organization in the State of Illinois (and only the second in the country) whose mission is directed entirely to fulfilling the legal needs of the arts community.  We have been in business for 46 years, and are supported by public and private foundations, companies, law firms and many individuals.

We have three boards totaling over 100 people who support LCA and our clients through their personal involvement and financial support.  Our Annual Benefit Lunch draws ~400 people from the legal and arts communities to support LCA and to celebrate those who make a difference to the arts.

LCA’s office is in the trendy and artistic Near North neighborhood. We pride ourselves on a casual, highly collegial – and busy -- work environment. The huge diversity of our activities requires a staff that enjoys working together and interacting with many people in the arts, business and legal fields.

 

Thank you for your interest in this position at LCA!