Program Coordinator - Youth at Walker West

Who We Are

Walker West Music Academy is a vibrant music school for students of all ages, from 5-year-olds to adults. We offer affordable, accessible, high-quality instruction in all genres of music with a special emphasis on jazz, gospel, and improvisational music. Founded by African American musicians, Walker West is believed to be the oldest community music school of its kind in the nation. The high-quality music education we provide is rooted in the African American cultural experience, creating a nurturing environment where students and educators form a genuine community of learning.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our faculty consists entirely of working musicians who bring real-world experience into every lesson. At Walker West, we're not just teaching music, we're building connections, fostering creativity, and honoring the rich traditions that make music a powerful force for bringing people together.

Wages and Benefits

$23.00 per hour; Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA), and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Schedule

This role involves a dynamic work environment where you will often be on the move. You'll need access to a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle to transport equipment and travel to multiple locations throughout the day, sometimes at short notice. While there's no fixed 8 AM - 4 PM schedule, your availability will be needed during evenings and weekends to accommodate programming needs. This means you'll work outside traditional business hours, with shifts varying based on program requirements, potentially extending into late evening hours. It is a part-time position that works 20 hours per week.

A Typical Day in the Life…

A typical day as Walker West’s Program Coordinator provides an opportunity to support our Youth Programs, which provide lessons and services to over 600 students in the area annually. Responsibilities will include the following:

• Serving as primary support to the Director of Youth Programs.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners and teams to resolve challenges and ensure program progress.
• Setting up and preparing for recitals, community performances, and special events.
• Assisting in coordinating volunteers for youth events in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator.
• Organizing and verifying staffing for all youth events.
• Assisting with monthly board reports and youth program updates.
• Creating and updating registration forms in collaboration with Student Services.
• Representing Walker West at outreach tabling events aligned with Youth Programming, as needed.
• Supporting communication with external stakeholders and program partners (sending invitations, promoting programs, setting meetings, creating agendas, following up on action items).
• Assisting in distributing, collecting, and reporting on evaluation efforts.

Who You Are

• You have a high school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• You have experience working in youth-serving organizations and/or nonprofit settings (preferred).
• You have experience working with diverse communities, particularly African American populations.
• You are able to lift up to 50 lbs and are comfortable sitting, standing, and moving for varied periods.
• You are proficient in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides, Gmail, Drive).
• You demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• You demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive approach to tasks.
• You have access to a reliable, registered, and insured vehicle.
• You have a valid driver’s license and the ability to meet Walker West’s driving record requirements. Please note that if the license was not issued in the state of Minnesota, you have 60 days after becoming a Minnesota resident in which to apply for your Minnesota driver's license or permit (not applicable for new hires living out of state).

Diversity and open expression are fundamental to the work of Walker West. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where everyone can belong. Every member of our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our sector: individuals who identify as BIPOC, Indigenous or people of culture, LGBTQI+ and gender fluid or gender nonconforming, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), veterans, people of any age or family status. We value the contributions of a diverse workforce, and we welcome and encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you don't fit 100% of the technical requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or a protected veteran’s status.

Our organization has a partnership with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) to provide administrative services including management of the recruiting process. If you apply for this position, you may see references to MACC in some online materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.