Marwen Opportunities

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Marwen welcomes staff and teaching artists from all backgrounds, industries, and skillsets. We believe it's critical for our inclusive community to reflect the youth participating in our no-cost programming.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Teach at Marwen!

Marwen is seeking exceptional practicing artists to design and teach visual arts courses for 6-12 graders from all across Chicago. We are looking for experienced Teaching Artists (TAs) with active practices aligned with the core values of creative youth development: youth voice, collective action, and social justice. We welcome proposals in all mediums, particularly ceramics, digital media, video, photography, fashion, painting, and comics.

As independent contractors, Teaching Artists have complete autonomy over their course design. They select the mediums and themes that align with their expertise and interests. Within our term schedule, they choose the times that best suit them for their courses taught in Marwen studios.
 
Things to keep in mind as you complete your course proposal:
  • Marwen has a high volume of middle school registrations each term
  • Marwen's top three most requested middle school courses are animation, darkroom photography, and digital photography
Summer and Fall 2025 proposal deadline: February 21, 2025
 
Summer Term 2025
Session 1: July 7 - 18
Session 2: July 28 - Aug 8
 
Fall Term 2025
September 17-November 22
 
RSVP HERE for a virtual Course Proposal Info session:
January 14, 5-7 PM (Summer Term 2025)
May 13, 5-7 PM (Fall Term 2025)
August 12, 5-7 PM (Spring Term 2026)
Teaching Artists | Request for Course Proposals [ROLLING]
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Teach at Marwen!

Marwen is seeking exceptional practicing artists to design and teach visual arts courses for 6-12 graders from all across Chicago. We are looking for experienced Teaching Artists (TAs) with active practices aligned with the core values of creative youth development: youth voice, collective action, and social justice. We welcome proposals in all mediums, particularly ceramics, digital media, video, photography, fashion, painting, and comics.

As independent contractors, Teaching Artists have complete autonomy over their course design. They select the mediums and themes that align with their expertise and interests. Within our term schedule, they choose the times that best suit them for their courses taught in Marwen studios.
 
Things to keep in mind as you complete your course proposal:
  • Marwen has a high volume of middle school registrations each term
  • Marwen's top three most requested middle school courses are animation, darkroom photography, and digital photography
Summer and Fall 2025 proposal deadline: February 21, 2025
 
Summer Term 2025
Session 1: July 7 - 18
Session 2: July 28 - Aug 8
 
Fall Term 2025
September 17-November 22
 
RSVP HERE for a virtual Course Proposal Info session:
January 14, 5-7 PM (Summer Term 2025)
May 13, 5-7 PM (Fall Term 2025)
August 12, 5-7 PM (Spring Term 2026)
Design to Print | Commissioned Artist
 

Marwen's Design to Print course is a 10-week commissioned program that occurs annually in Spring. The course gives 15 young people (ages 16-18) the opportunity to apply for and be hired as commissioned artists to learn new artmaking techniques to create and design greeting cards. Each young artist receives a stipend for their greeting card design.

Applications are open through December 15, 2024 for the Spring 2025 term. APPLY HERE
 
For more information, contact Maricela Ramírez at mramirez@marwen.org.
Design to Print [2025]
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Design to Print | Commissioned Artist
 

Marwen's Design to Print course is a 10-week commissioned program that occurs annually in Spring. The course gives 15 young people (ages 16-18) the opportunity to apply for and be hired as commissioned artists to learn new artmaking techniques to create and design greeting cards. Each young artist receives a stipend for their greeting card design.

Applications are open through December 15, 2024 for the Spring 2025 term. APPLY HERE
 
For more information, contact Maricela Ramírez at mramirez@marwen.org.

The Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META) Program is a year-long, arts professional and development pathway position for emerging artists to develop their teaching artist practice, and aims to amplify voices from often marginalized communities, particularly lifting up emerging artists and educators of color not represented in traditional arts and education spaces.

Emerging teaching artists provide studio support to Teaching Artists and are mentored by Marwen staff to further their teaching artist skills. Rooted in the core values of creative youth development (youth voice, racial and social justice, collective action) this program aims to cultivate youth centered, supportive, and collaborative teaching artist environments and communities to facilitate relevant visual arts programming with Chicago’s young people who are in 6th-12th grades.

The compensation for this position is $23.10 per hour.

Download the full job description. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3-4 current examples of your artwork with the subject line “META Facilitator” to metajobs@marwen.org by October 29, 2024.

LEARN MORE about this one-of-a-kind program in our blog. 

Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META)
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The Marwen Emerging Teaching Artist (META) Program is a year-long, arts professional and development pathway position for emerging artists to develop their teaching artist practice, and aims to amplify voices from often marginalized communities, particularly lifting up emerging artists and educators of color not represented in traditional arts and education spaces.

Emerging teaching artists provide studio support to Teaching Artists and are mentored by Marwen staff to further their teaching artist skills. Rooted in the core values of creative youth development (youth voice, racial and social justice, collective action) this program aims to cultivate youth centered, supportive, and collaborative teaching artist environments and communities to facilitate relevant visual arts programming with Chicago’s young people who are in 6th-12th grades.

The compensation for this position is $23.10 per hour.

Download the full job description. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and 3-4 current examples of your artwork with the subject line “META Facilitator” to metajobs@marwen.org by October 29, 2024.

LEARN MORE about this one-of-a-kind program in our blog. 

Marwen seeks a passionate and experienced human resources professional who is committed to creating and maintaining a great work environment. The Director of People and Culture is an inaugural role that will shape Marwen’s HR function by developing and executing innovative HR strategies and policies aligned with organizational core values. This position will be responsible for recruiting and onboarding staff, managing compensation and benefits, overseeing performance management, and designing engaging employee programs. The position will also ensure payroll and HR practices are effective and compliant, and handles sensitive and confidential information with care. 

Download the full job description.

Resumes will be accepted until November 15, 2024, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.

Director of People and Culture
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Marwen seeks a passionate and experienced human resources professional who is committed to creating and maintaining a great work environment. The Director of People and Culture is an inaugural role that will shape Marwen’s HR function by developing and executing innovative HR strategies and policies aligned with organizational core values. This position will be responsible for recruiting and onboarding staff, managing compensation and benefits, overseeing performance management, and designing engaging employee programs. The position will also ensure payroll and HR practices are effective and compliant, and handles sensitive and confidential information with care. 

Download the full job description.

Resumes will be accepted until November 15, 2024, or until the position is filled, whichever comes first.

Marwen seeks a passionate and innovative fundraiser who believes in the power of young people, community, and the arts. The Senior Manager of Donor Relations is responsible for defining and executing a strategy to grow the major donor revenue streams and build a strong pipeline of future major individual donors. This position will build and manage a robust mid-level giving and major gifts program, while thoughtfully ensuring Marwen’s organizational values are centered in all fundraising programs. This position will lead donor outreach strategies for solicitation, stewardship, and renewals.

Download the full job description.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to donorrelations@marwen.org with the subject line “Senior Manager of Donor Relations.” The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2024, or until the position is filled.

Senior Manager of Donor Relations
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Marwen seeks a passionate and innovative fundraiser who believes in the power of young people, community, and the arts. The Senior Manager of Donor Relations is responsible for defining and executing a strategy to grow the major donor revenue streams and build a strong pipeline of future major individual donors. This position will build and manage a robust mid-level giving and major gifts program, while thoughtfully ensuring Marwen’s organizational values are centered in all fundraising programs. This position will lead donor outreach strategies for solicitation, stewardship, and renewals.

Download the full job description.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to donorrelations@marwen.org with the subject line “Senior Manager of Donor Relations.” The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2024, or until the position is filled.

Marwen seeks an experienced and innovative fundraiser who believes in the power of young people, community, and the arts to lead its development efforts. The Deputy Director of Development (“DDoD”) is responsible for the strategy, planning, and implementation of all fundraising activities with the goal of raising $3M in contributed revenue annually. 

Additionally, the DDoD will oversee the strategic growth and sustainability of grants and fundraising events revenue, while focusing on major donor engagement, retention, and expansion. The DDoD is responsible for a major donor portfolio with mostly $10k - $25k gifts. 

As the staff lead for the Donor Relations and Development Committee of the Board of Directors, the DDoD will engage board members in fundraising strategies and activities. They will also support the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee by presenting revenue plans and forecasting budget updates. The DDoD will also lead the engagement and fundraising activities of the Associate Board, in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Donor Relations. As a spokesperson for Marwen, the DDoD works closely with the Director of Programs to fully understand and articulate program goals and impact. 

See full job description and apply here.

Deputy Director of Development
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Marwen seeks an experienced and innovative fundraiser who believes in the power of young people, community, and the arts to lead its development efforts. The Deputy Director of Development (“DDoD”) is responsible for the strategy, planning, and implementation of all fundraising activities with the goal of raising $3M in contributed revenue annually. 

Additionally, the DDoD will oversee the strategic growth and sustainability of grants and fundraising events revenue, while focusing on major donor engagement, retention, and expansion. The DDoD is responsible for a major donor portfolio with mostly $10k - $25k gifts. 

As the staff lead for the Donor Relations and Development Committee of the Board of Directors, the DDoD will engage board members in fundraising strategies and activities. They will also support the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee by presenting revenue plans and forecasting budget updates. The DDoD will also lead the engagement and fundraising activities of the Associate Board, in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Donor Relations. As a spokesperson for Marwen, the DDoD works closely with the Director of Programs to fully understand and articulate program goals and impact. 

See full job description and apply here.

Dedicated to Art, Education, and Community

Application instructions are included within each role description.

For other inquires about full and part time roles, contact careers@marwen.org.

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