Quilting and Art Coordinator Job at Mennonite Central Committee
Position Title
Quilting and Art Coordinator
FTE
0.40
Compensation Type
Hourly
Salary Minimum
$18.97
Salary Description
Starting salary may be adjusted up to $21.08 based on previous experience.
Benefits
Location City
Reedley
Location Country
United States
Location Description
Global Center of the WC MCC Reedley Office
Applications Close Date
May 15, 2023
Start Date
May 29, 2023
Start Date Flexible
Yes
Term Length
Qualifications
Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
Essential:
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).
Preferred:
Safeguarding commitment:
All MCC Staff are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations).
Assess, manage, and monitor risks related to abuses of power in program design, implementation and monitoring.
Essential:
- Basic literacy and ability to do fundamental math
- 3-5 years relevant experience in quilting/sewing/embroidery fundamentals and instruction, and similar techniques and trends
- Knowledge of function and troubleshooting of sewing machinery, including but not limited to sewing machines, long arm quilting machines, and additional tools for seamstress duties
- Experience with classroom setup for, and teaching of, quilting and sewing by hand and by machine
- Strong English written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, ability to work with team of constituents, volunteers, and individuals of diverse backgrounds.
- Strong networking skills and awareness of branding
- Event-planning experience
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and coordinate multiple priorities with teammates simultaneously
Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).
Preferred:
- Bilingual skills: Written and speaking English & Spanish
- Experience working with quilting groups
- Awareness and sensitivity to dynamics of the diverse local communities
- Experience working with a POS system
Safeguarding commitment:
All MCC Staff are expected to work collaboratively to create and maintain an organizational culture that prevents and responds to situations of abuse of power (sexual harassment, child abuse, racism, exploitation, and fraud among other situations).
Assess, manage, and monitor risks related to abuses of power in program design, implementation and monitoring.
Job Synopsis
The Quilting and Arts Coordinator is part of the West Coast Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) team that will run the day-to-day operations of the Global Center in Reedley, California two 8-hour days per week on Mondays and Tuesdays, hours negotiable. This position will ensure quilting and other art programming are run successfully.
Under the supervision of the Global Center Manager, this position will strategically engage partner organizations in the area to build on Global MCC relief, development, and peace initiatives. This can include projects like the annual Relief Sale at Fresno Pacific University, kit-building with senior living homes, philanthropy, and more. This position will contribute to the local team by building a stronger presence for West Coast MCC in Reedley, the Central Valley, and beyond.
Under the supervision of the Global Center Manager, this position will strategically engage partner organizations in the area to build on Global MCC relief, development, and peace initiatives. This can include projects like the annual Relief Sale at Fresno Pacific University, kit-building with senior living homes, philanthropy, and more. This position will contribute to the local team by building a stronger presence for West Coast MCC in Reedley, the Central Valley, and beyond.
Challenges
Key Responsibilities
37.5% Education; 25% Networking; 25% Administrative ; 12.5% Operations
37.5% Education:
o Organizing and coordinating twice-a-week, morning quilting classes, scheduled for Mondays and/or Tuesdays
o Teaching quilting skills from fundamentals to advanced techniques
o Develop a diverse quilting and arts curriculum
o Navigate a sewing machine, and related equipment; for example, basic functions like load a bobbin, change threading, simple troubleshooting, etc., to more complex like changing sewing pattern, stitch length, or determining the appropriate needle for material, etc.
o Encourage and foster creativity
25% Networking:
o Build and maintain relationships with local quilting circles or networks and senior centers/living facilities
o Recruit instructors, volunteers, and students
o Promote Global Center and MCC initiatives and programming
o Organizing events or visits from local groups, including quilting groups or circles
25% Administrative:
o Maintain attendance and reporting records of quilting and arts classes and other assigned programming
o Oversee quilting and arts projects and senior citizen engagement
o Monitor and coordinate quilting and arts supplies inventory, and communicate to supervisor as needed
o Maintain a consistent schedule of courses
12.5% Operations:
o Maintenance of Material Resource Center including, but not limited to, donation collection, organization of inventory, and other tasks, as needed.
o Maintenance of Global Center services including, but not limited to, welcoming guests, volunteers and clients to the Center; processing invoices for Center-related purchases; articulating the mission/purpose of MCC and the Global Center; and other public-serving tasks, as needed.
o Maintain a clean and organized public and work space, including Hospitality Lounge and Coffee Bar
Other duties as assigned on a temporary basis
Supervision: “No direct supervision.”
Travel expectations: Travel up to 5% locally
Physical Activity/Demands:
Constantly ascending or descending stairs/ladders or the like.
Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
Occasionally moving about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.
Constantly light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
Occasionally medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.
Constantly repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Occasionally operating machinery and/or power tools.
Constantly assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
o Organizing and coordinating twice-a-week, morning quilting classes, scheduled for Mondays and/or Tuesdays
o Teaching quilting skills from fundamentals to advanced techniques
o Develop a diverse quilting and arts curriculum
o Navigate a sewing machine, and related equipment; for example, basic functions like load a bobbin, change threading, simple troubleshooting, etc., to more complex like changing sewing pattern, stitch length, or determining the appropriate needle for material, etc.
o Encourage and foster creativity
o Build and maintain relationships with local quilting circles or networks and senior centers/living facilities
o Recruit instructors, volunteers, and students
o Promote Global Center and MCC initiatives and programming
o Organizing events or visits from local groups, including quilting groups or circles
o Maintain attendance and reporting records of quilting and arts classes and other assigned programming
o Oversee quilting and arts projects and senior citizen engagement
o Monitor and coordinate quilting and arts supplies inventory, and communicate to supervisor as needed
o Maintain a consistent schedule of courses
o Maintenance of Material Resource Center including, but not limited to, donation collection, organization of inventory, and other tasks, as needed.
o Maintenance of Global Center services including, but not limited to, welcoming guests, volunteers and clients to the Center; processing invoices for Center-related purchases; articulating the mission/purpose of MCC and the Global Center; and other public-serving tasks, as needed.
o Maintain a clean and organized public and work space, including Hospitality Lounge and Coffee Bar
Supervision: “No direct supervision.”
Travel expectations: Travel up to 5% locally
Physical Activity/Demands:
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