Description:
Juilliard Extension is seeking an Assistant Director of Digital and Lifelong Learning to support the operations of the Lifelong Learning Program and coordinate the production of digital education content. The Lifelong Learning Program brings the performing arts to older adults, ensuring that excellence in education reaches students wherever they are, with the belief that development is not limited by age.
Reporting to the Dean of the Extension Division, this role is responsible for managing all aspects of the Lifelong Learning Program, including curricular and event planning, client relations, and ongoing program development. Additionally, this position will oversee the creation and production of digital education content, including live and recorded educational and performance content for the Lifelong Learning Program, as well as asynchronous content for Juilliard Extension’s Continuing Education Program.
The role requires experience in arts, education, media, or related fields, with a balanced focus on both in-person programming and digital content production. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the pioneering efforts of Juilliard Extension in the field of arts education, particularly in enriching the lives of older adults through creative aging initiatives and expanding the footprint of Juilliard Extension through digital learning solutions. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a leading cultural institution, we invite you to apply to join our dynamic team.
This is a permanent full-time position with a competitive benefits package and an annual salary of $85,000.
About the Department:
Juilliard Extension is the Juilliard School’s flagship continuing education program and serves as a place of creativity, innovation, and boundless opportunity for participating in the performing arts. No matter a student’s background, age, ability, or location, Juilliard Extension invites everyone to take part in this vibrant community of experts and enthusiasts from all walks of life. A key component of Juilliard Extension is our Lifelong Learning Program, which is dedicated to bringing the enriching experience of the performing arts to older adults, fostering engagement and development regardless of age.
Juilliard’s non-matriculated, continuing education program first began in 1905 when music lessons were offered to qualified students through the Extension program at the Institute of Musical Arts, which later became The Juilliard School. The program grew and in 1933 began as the Extension Division before being renamed the Evening Division in 1989. In 2021, the program returned to its original name, now known as Juilliard Extension.
Today, over 1300 students enroll each year for popular classes taught by Juilliard’s distinguished faculty of performers, creators, and scholars. Juilliard Extension offers a wealth of courses to advance technical and professional skills, earn college credit, and expand an individual’s horizons in the performing arts.
Working at Juilliard
Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.
Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.
Role Responsibilities:
Lifelong Learning Program
- Oversee and Expand the Program: Ensure the continued excellence of Juilliard’s Lifelong Learning Program for both in-person and digital audiences, maintaining high-quality engagement and educational impact.
- Manage Live Events: Coordinate and execute in-person events at senior living communities, including scheduling faculty, confirming curriculum, and ensuring seamless program delivery.
- Digital Event Management: Oversee digital offerings, including Zoom webinars, by managing slides, moderating Q&A, and ensuring a smooth participant experience.
- Faculty Recruitment & Relations: Work closely with the Dean to identify and recruit high-caliber faculty and guest artists. Maintain faculty communications, scheduling, and payroll.
- Curriculum Development: Partner with the Dean to develop and refine educational content that aligns with Juilliard’s standards and meets the needs of older adult learners.
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the main liaison with senior living partners, faculty, and internal teams, ensuring clarity and responsiveness in all program operations.
- Program Evaluation: Track and analyze feedback, attendance, and engagement data to continuously refine and enhance program offerings.
Continuing Education Program / Digital Content Production
- Lead Digital Content Production: Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of asynchronous educational content for Juilliard Extension’s Continuing Education Program.
- Manage Third-Party Production Teams: Coordinate external vendors, for video production, editing, and post-production needs. Ensure faculty schedules align with production timelines.
- Creative and Curricular Input: Collaborate with the Dean and production partners to shape digital courses, refining course structures, and ensuring content meets Juilliard’s educational standards.
- Monitor Performance Metrics: Track and report on key performance indicators such as enrollment numbers, audience engagement, and course completion rates to inform strategic decisions.
- Strategic Growth Initiatives: Collaborate with leadership to expand Juilliard Extension’s Continuing Education Program’s digital education presence, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and industry best practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, with priority skills in arts administration, media production, and education.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing digital education platforms and live event coordination.
- Strong leadership skills and experience in managing cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse groups.
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail.
- Experience in contract negotiation and management.
Preferred Background:
Passionate about arts education and committed to the mission of fostering lifelong learning.
Innovative thinker with a strategic mindset, able to identify and act on growth opportunities.
Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to rapidly changing environments.
Nondiscrimination Policy:
The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.
