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Job Offer

Executive Director
Prescott Circus Theatre

The Prescott Circus Theatre is an exciting and innovative after school circus arts education
program serving youth in Oakland, California since 1984. The program’s original site, Prescott
Elementary School, is the home of the performing company, comprised of 4th and 5th graders
who train, rehearse, and entertain throughout the year. Circus skills include juggling, stilting,
unicycling, acrobatics, balancing, hip hop dance, Hambone body percussion, clowning/acting,
and performance production. The Prescott Circus also offers satellite programs at 6 additional
Oakland schools. Our staff of 25 teachers and artists implement our program model that
combines best practices in youth development with a culturally conscious pedagogy and
curriculum. The Prescott Circus is a well-known and highly valued community asset. Our young
stars entertain over 30,000 fans annually. Our staff and students alike share the core values of
the Prescott Circus Theatre: “Hard Work, Teamwork, Practice, Believe in Myself, and Never
Give Up!”
The Prescott Circus Theatre is currently seeking qualified applicants for a new Executive
Director (ED) for our 501c3 organization. The ED will replace our founder as our five-year
succession plan enters its fifth year. This transition is supported in part by the Youth
Development Donor Circle at the East Bay Community Foundation.
The ED will work with staff and Board of Directors to assure long-term stability and thoughtful
growth of the Prescott Circus Theatre programs. Position is 75% time with potential to grow.
Preferred start date is July 1, 2009.
For more information about the Prescott Circus Theatre, visit www.prescottcircus.org or contact
us at info@prescottcircus.org.

Executive Director responsibilities include:

Executive Leadership
• Provide day-to-day and strategic leadership for the organization
• Supervise and support 3 direct reports
• Work with Board and staff to develop long and short term goals
• Create strategic and business plans to meet goals
• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the
Board of Directors and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board.
• Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the organization’s
work
• Manage Operations, Marketing, and Public Relations including website updates
• Negotiate contracts as arts service provider for after-school programs, working with
school principals and lead agencies
• Work with program staff leaders to create calendar and schedules
• Respond to telephone and email inquiries
• Conduct official correspondence of the organization
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field

Development
• Responsible for al fundraising and the fiscal well-being of the organization
• Prepare funding proposals for already-established sources of support
• Research new sources and generate new proposals and donations
• Expand individual donor base
• Ensure that adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work
• Prepare all progress and final reports for grants and donations

Fiscal Management
• Prepare, manage, and monitor annual budgets, with regular reporting to the Board
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records and documents including payroll process
• Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and
local regulations
• Review all check requests and employee time sheets

Human Resource Management
• Implement policies and procedures to streamline human resource practices
• Set goals for staff that are monitored and evaluated annually
• Work with program staff leaders to identify and hire new staff as needed
• Develop new job descriptions as needed
• Prepare provision for emergency succession planning within the first year
• Provide professional development for staff and volunteers as needed
• Maintain a positive climate that attracts, keeps, and motivates a diverse staff of top
quality people

Qualifications:
• B.A. degree required; Masters Degree desirable in Public Administration, Business or
other appropriate discipline
• Experience with non-profit sector, arts experience preferred
• Grant writing and reporting experience including government, foundations, and
corporations
• Established relationships in the not-for-profit world that will enhance work at Prescott
Circus Theatre
• Expertise at developing donor base of individuals and businesses
• Creative energy and initiative balanced with strong organizational skills, efficiency, and
experience
• Cultural competence or willingness to learn
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, QuickBooks, and data base management
• Ability to develop and sustain positive relationships with board members, staff,
volunteers, the Oakland community, and donors/supporters
• Ability to navigate and negotiate with OUSD systems and personnel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Passion for the concept of youth development through circus arts education

Additional Desired Skills:
Intention for long-term commitment
Specific experience with City of Oakland grants a plus
Experience working with public schools a plus
Willingness to wear a red nose

Interested candidates should submit letter of interest, resume, and references to
info@prescottcircus.org. All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.
Application deadline is March 15, 2009.

Entered 2/15/09


…JOB OFFER….

888 Monkeys 
Summer Arts Program has positions open for COACHES 
& TEACHERS of:
Circus – Music – Drama – 
Visual Art

Also in need of COUNSELORS with experience working in 
one or more of the above disciplines.

Full and Part-time positions 
available.

Program 
Details:

Program runs 06 – 31 JUL 2009.
888 Monkeys SAP writes 2 original scripts/summer.
Kids 9-16 create and perform these shows in 2 weeks.
Audience is usually ±250 friends and family.
Also running playful, half-day, 1-week programming for children 5-8.
Local housing is available.

Qualifications:
All Staff:

Prior experience in summer camp environment
Prior experience and enthusiastic about working with children aged 5-16
Multi-skilled, flexible, energetic, and organized.

Teachers/Coaches:

For CIRCUS, be able to teach more than one of the following: juggling, diabolo, devil sticks, juggling, unicylcing, tightwire, rolling globe, rolla, clown, tumbling, pyramids, partner acro, static single trapeze, web
For MUSIC, be able to teach more than one of the following: rhythm, percussion, home-made instruments, camp song
For DRAMA, be able to teach more than one of the following: improv, movement, vocalization
For ART, be able to teach more than one of the following: set design, set painting, cartooning, publicity, mask-making

Interested?
Send resume to jobs@888monkeys.org or give me a call at: +1 (480) 406-2107.

Know someone who might be interested?
Please forward this message to any potentially interested parties.

Thanks for your time,

Carlo Gentile, Program Administration
888 Monkeys Summer Arts Program
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Tel/Fax: (866) 208-6291
carlo@888monkeys.org
http://www.888monkeys.org

888 Monkeys. . .
dedicated to promoting, performing and teaching circus arts
in order to build confidence, expand life choices and inspire artistry.

Entered 3/4/09



…JOB OFFER….

Circus Director for Three Ring Flying Circus

World renowned Long Lake Camp for the Arts has been offering the very best in performing and fine arts for 40 years. Professionally producing 30 shows each summer in Circus, Theater, Music and Dance. Our three ring flying circus, offers both ground and aerial acts. Our long time Circus director is retiring and we are looking for a new director to come with new ideas and continue the amazing program we offer. Our campers are very hard working and absolutely love the circus program. The Circus Director will be responsible for the daily running and creative direction of the circus plus have coaching responsibilities. It is a major bonus if you are able to coach and catch on the Trapeze. Our Circus program culminates in a show every three weeks, so the campers get to feel the applause and share their passion with their parents. Our program is non-competitive and we accept any camper who wants to be a part of the magic. Our flying Circus receives full technical support from our amazing costuming shop, props studio and technical stage technicians, carpenters and professional sound working with you towards the common goal of producing a great show. The camp itself is located in the middle of the awe inspiring Adirondack Park, one of America’s most beautiful places. Please do check our website, http://www.longlakecamp.com/circus_jobs.htm The person we are looking for must enjoy children and the circus and be a great leader of staff. Your temperament should be even and kind with a generous heart and a happy outlook on life plus able to enthuse those around you. If you have an interest please call Geoff Burnett on 1800 767 7111 or 914 693 7111 right away, plus also send your resume to geoff@longlakecamp.com. If this job is not quite for you please do tell all your friends. Thank you. Geoff Burnett.

The dates are from June 16th to August 24th. Full room and board are free plus your laundry is done for you. Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience.

Entered 2/10/09

Job Offer

*Oddfellows Playhouse's Children's Circus of Middletown
POSITION: Circus Director
LOCATION: Middletown, CT
TIME: 5 weeks (July and beginning of August 2009)
PAY: Competitive Salary
*
The Circus Director is the guiding visionary for the entire Circus camp. 
The CD is responsible for all creative aspects of the circus, up to and 
including the circus performance. The CD works collaboratively with the 
Site Director on all day-to-day operations of the circus program.

The Children’s Circus of Middletown exists to provide all the kids of 
Middletown, CT. with a safe, fun and challenging recreational summer 
program grounded in the circus arts, and to provide the city with a 
large-scale, high-quality, completely home-grown arts event which 
includes and reflects all segments of the community. The Children’s 
Circus offers 220 Middletown young people ages 8 - 15 a five week, 
half-day training program in circus skills and performance leading up to 
a single final show which annually attracts an audience of 1500 - 2000. 
The circus offers classes led by excellent, qualified circus artists in 
the areas of acrobatics, unicycling, stilting, juggling, clowning and 
dance.

The Circus begins operation on the first week of July and culminates in 
a public performance at the end of the first week of August. The Circus 
director will need to be available in the spring to assist with hiring 
counselors and support staff, in addition to meeting with creative team 
for the Circus. The Circus Director reports to the Managing Director of 
Oddfellows Playhouse and works collaboratively on a daily basis with the 
site director.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Creates a comfortable, challenging, and inviting environment for all 
staff and participants throughout the entire program.

· Creates and schedules a 5-week circus program.

· Leads the artistic vision of the circus program and creates the circus 
theme on which teaching artists/act directors will base their work

· Works with Teaching artists to ensure the safety, condition, and 
maintenance of equipment

· Works with site director and Head Counselor to ensure appropriate 
grouping of participants and facilitates casting process prior to act 
rehearsal.

· Responsible for the smooth execution of all aspects of the circus program

· Leads circus staff in 3-day training session prior to camp opening

· Communicates with Site Director on all issues relating to daily 
program operations

· Oversees all aspects of circus production, making sure to communicate 
with designers, musical director, site director, Oddfellows staff and 
MCA staff

· Addresses any and all concerns from staff.

· Lead and participate in strike and clean-up of circus site

*RESPONSIBLE FOR:* Artists, Designers, Counselors, CIT’s, volunteers

*ESSENTIAL SKILLS:*
Proficiency in one or more circus skills
Programmatic and/or administrative experience
Previous directing experience
Dedication to positive youth development
Previous experience working with youth in a supervisory capacity

*Please send cover letter and resume via email to:

Matthew Pugliese
Managing 
Director
Oddfellows Playhouse
matt@oddfellows.org

For more information please visit www.oddfellows.org


Entered 1/30/09


Job Offer
Camp Lindenmere is a private, coed, residential camp located in the 
Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Less than 90 miles from New York 
City and Philadelphia, Lindenmere is nestled under the breath taking 
views of Camelback Mountain. Our 175 acre campus consists of 
beautiful woodlands, playing fields and miles of hiking, biking and 
riding trails. 

Our Circus Program is one of most popular camp programs. Our campers 
stay with us for a minimum of 3 weeks or a maximum of 6 weeks and are 
between the ages of 7-17. All of our staff have completed at least a 
year of college and we have many teachers and adults that return to 
work with us each summer. We are currently looking for seasonal summer 
staff to teach in our Circus Program which includes: 

~ Flying Trapeze 
~ Silks 
~ Lyra 
~ Static Trap 
~ Single, Double and Triple Trap 
~ Juggling 

Being a staff member at Lindenmere is much more than a summer job. It 
is a remarkable experience where you will have the opportunity to 
impact all the campers and staff surrounding you. We pride ourselves 
on our strong sense of community amongst our campers and staff. We 
accomplish this by limiting our enrollment and adhering to a better 
than 3 to 1 camper-to-counselor ratio. We stress individual attention 
and development and allow for spirited, enjoyable competition 
throughout the summer. Many of our 300 campers and 140 staff return 
year after year. 

Lindenmere is an exceptional place where you will meet friends from 
all around the world and form life long relationships. Our unique 
program offers campers structured, individualized choice. By 
recognizing the exact needs and interests of each camper, Lindenmere's 
specialized program allows each camper to design their own schedule. 
By allowing each camper to focus in the areas of their choice, we 
ensure that when campers come to your activity, they are interested 
and eager to learn. Performing and Fine Arts, Individual and Team 
Sports, Circus, Extreme Sports, Horseback Riding, Special Events and 
Trips out of Camp are all part of the Lindenmere Experience. 

In order to accomplish the goals, we rely on our staff to be warm, 
caring, enthusiastic and motivated. We hire staff that have knowledge 
in particular areas and want to share this knowledge with campers who 
are eager and excited to learn. Our staff consists of college 
students, college graduates, teachers and other youth development 
professionals who enjoy spending time with children, being outdoors 
and meeting new people. 

We offer competitive salaries, room, board and laundry. The dates for 
our program run from 6/11/09 - 8/12/09. You can email charles at 
charles@camplindenmere.com for more information or apply on our 
website at www.camplindenmere.com. 

Entered 1/25/09

Job Offer

We run the Academy of Circus Arts here in the UK. So far as I'm aware, it's the world's only professional circus training school for adults which operates on tour under its own Big Top. ACA has been going many years now; it began as an offshoot of Zippo's Circus, but has long been an independent entity, though Zippo's still give support.

ACA has been a great success, with graduates going into shows all over the world to work in all styles, while some have become teachers or started their own company. They're popular with employers not only because of their high level of skill; we turn out graduates who are all-round 'circus people', acclimatised to the lifestyle and ready to cope with the daily problems of tenting and touring. This is one of the few opportunities to learn circus while living the circus life.

We're looking for a person or persons who could replace our 2 academy managers. The School runs for 5 months each year from May. There's information about ACA on http://www.zipposcircus.co.uk/aca/aca.htm, and the email address for contact is acircusarts@yahoo.co.uk
Chris Baltrop.

Entered 10/22/08


Job Offer
Trapeze Arts is a full time, year round, indoor circus school in
Oakland, CA., 10 minutes from San Francisco. We offer classes to
adults and children of all ages, in flying trapeze, trampoline, static
trapeze, rope and tissue, tumble track trampoline, acrobatics, and
more.....We have a position available for a:

Flying Trapeze Instructor
Able to:
1) Catch students in and out of safety lines
2) Pull safety lines for positions and catches
3) Work on the platform with adults and children

Experience in trampoline, tightwire, juggling, circus bike, tumbling,
etc.. is highly desired but not required. Working with children is
required since we offer children's classes regularly, and host Circus
Day Camp during the summer months.

We offer a competitive salary and additional work opportunities in our
shop, where we manufacture custom circus equipment. Performance
opportunities are also available.

Please send resume and letter of reference to:
Trapeze Arts
1822 9th St.
Oakland, CA. 94607
www.trapezearts.com
trapezearts@gmail.com
510-419-0700
Entered 10/17/08

Job Offer

Artistic/Managing Director
Prescott Circus Theatre

The Prescott Circus Theatre is an exciting and innovative after school circus arts education program serving youth in Oakland, California since 1984. The program’s original site, Prescott Elementary School, is the home of the performing company, comprised of 4th and 5th graders who train, rehearse, and entertain throughout the year. Circus skills include juggling, stilting, unicycling, acrobatics, balancing, hip hop dance, Hambone body percussion, clowning/acting, and performance production.   The Prescott Circus also offers satellite programs at 6 additional Oakland schools. The program model combines best practices in youth development with a culturally conscious pedagogy and curriculum. The Prescott Circus is a well-known and highly valued community asset. Our young stars entertain over 30,000 fans annually. Staff and students alike share the core values of the Prescott Circus Theatre: “Hard Work, Teamwork, Practice, Believe in Myself, and Never Give Up!”

The Prescott Circus Theatre is currently seeking qualified applicants for a 75% position as Artistic/Managing Director for our performing company at Prescott School in West Oakland to provide direct services to youth in this well-established year-round program. The Artistic/Managing Director will also serve as co-leader of the Prescott Circus Theatre organization, reporting laterally to the Executive Director and the Satellite Program Director. High learning curve; deep job satisfaction. A desire to give from the heart is essential. Potential to grow to full time. Flexible start date in 2009.

For more information about the Prescott Circus Theatre, visit www.prescottcircus.org or contact us at info@prescottcircus.org.

Artistic/Managing Director responsibilities include:

Direct Services with Youth
•    Lead performing company training, rehearsal, and performance production sessions 3-4 afternoons per week using best practices of youth development and risk management
•    Create performance pieces in partnership with teaching artists and youth performers
•    Prepare students to lead circus workshops for younger students and to interact with the public at various events
•    Organize and implement homework support program
•    Organize and implement supplementary classes with guest artists, including Junior Circus program
•    Work with Leadership Team students currently in middle and high school to develop new projects and assist with training sessions and performances
•    Direct students in public appearances at approximately 40 venues annually, primarily on week-ends
•    Organize and lead annual events such as family pot luck, overnight study retreat, showcase or special event during spring break, and 5-week summer circus camp

Management and Organization
•    Organize and implement all aspects of recruitment, retention, scheduling, coordination of facilities and equipment, record keeping, and evaluation.
•    Manage all arrangements for performing events or appearances
•    Prepare monthly and quarterly reports of participant data and activities
•    Communicate regularly with parents, community, school personnel, after-school staff, and media
•    Maintain accurate expense records and receipts; work within budget
•    Work with Executive Director, Satellite Program Director, and Advisory Committee in strategic planning process to facilitate organizational development, capacity building, and program expansion

Qualifications:

B.A. degree, related discipline preferred
Teaching experience, urban setting preferred
Performing arts background or experience, Circus Arts preferred
Creative energy balanced with strong organizational skills and experience
Commitment to maintaining a nurturing, safe, familial community
Cultural competence or willingness to learn
Computer skills or ability to learn: Word, Excel, data base management
Ability to develop and sustain positive relationships
Strong communication skills

Additional Desired Skills:

Intention for long-term commitment
Conflict resolution experience
Theatre technical expertise
Digital technical expertise: photography, video, music

California Teaching Credential a plus
Experience with West Oakland community and/or city of Oakland a plus
Experience working in public school settings a plus

Interested candidates should submit letter of interest and resume to info@prescottcircus.org.
Entered 9/16/08

Aerial Circus Training and Safety Manual, by Carrie Heller, M.S.W.
This recently published book is for teachers, performers and students of the aerial arts. It contains valuable training information including safety and spotting, rigging tips, warm ups and cool downs as well as the basic foundations of a Circus Arts program. This 320 page manual contains over 1000 photos with step by step instructions as well as instructor notes and recommended first lessons. The focus of the manual is the Trapeze, Spanish Web and Rings with added samples on the Tissu, Lyra and Tighwire. It is a must have for anyone practicing the aerial arts!

To purchase a manual you may contact the publisher (National Writers Press) directly at AnitaEdits@aol.com

"This book is a safety manual with lifesaving tips on how to spot. It is a "how-to" primer covering all the basic moves and terminology. If you teach aerial work; if you perform, or exercise, on aerial circus rigging; if you are an aficionado, or historian of such activities: this book is for you."

Hovey Burgess, Master Teacher of Circus and author of Circus Techniques
Entered 4/30/05