Director Of Artist Impact
• Manages a department of 2 employees and a $180,000 budget by establishing efficient workflows, delegating, analyzing profit and loss statements, and driving employee performance through regular feedback and employee reviews.• Researched career development program models for youth and artists, launching a social enterprise youth employment program resulting in 30 jobs and a development program for emerging artists. • Leads recruitment, hiring, and training programs for 300 employees per year resulting in a 97% program satisfaction rate and increasing staff retention by 10%. • Designs career readiness instructional programs using social-emotional learning (SEL) best practices resulting in 94% of participants gaining good to great workforce knowledge and 97% gaining proficiency in one more SEL career skills.• Develops recruitment and hiring strategy that prioritizes equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, leading to 59% of seasonal employees and program participants identifying as members of underrepresented communities.• Forged relationships with industry experts to strengthen implicit bias and mental health training for youth and adult program participants.• Stewards’ partnership with the City of Cincinnati’s youth employment program by upholding funding parameters and reporting program outcomes resulting in a sustained partnership and $1,000,000 in awarded funds.