Folk & Traditional Arts

The Arts League is looking for a full time position managing our grants and donorship and marketing efforts.  

Responsibilities:

• Seek out and nurture grants for specific programs as well as entire operations.
• Coordinate donor campaigns and maintain donor relationships through an online database.
• Create and execute marketing campaigns supporting specific programs as well as the entire operation.  

Expectations:

The Company Manager will work in collaboration with Artistic Director Elba Hevia y Vaca to facilitate administrative tasks and the daily odds and ends of a non‐profit organization.  Some responsibilities may include all aspects of: 

Administrative: Managing communications, calendars, deadlines, logistics, filing systems, contracts. 

Marketing: Publicizing classes and events; Cultivating PyA’s “brand” and presence through social media, website, newsletters, press releases, images and text. 

Each year, we send artists to schools throughout the Delaware Valley for long-term, small group music instruction. The program could include: in-school student pull-outs, aiding an existing music teacher during class, or working after school with kids to hone and build music skills. Musicians of all stripes needed, but especially Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Vocalists, and String instructors. Join our roster of talented artists and be ready to start school programs that fit your schedule. Rates from $30-$50 an hour based on experience.

Each year, we send artists to schools throughout the Delaware Valley for long-term, small group music instruction. The program could include: in-school student pull-outs, aiding an existing music teacher during class, or working after school with kids to hone and build music skills. Musicians of all stripes needed, but especially Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Vocalists, and String instructors. Join our roster of talented artists and be ready to start school programs that fit your schedule. Rates from $30-$50 an hour based on experience.

PECO is seeking panelists to read and deliberate on grant applications for its 2024 grants program, PECO Powering the Arts.  Now, in its third year, this annual grant opportunity helps community-based arts and non-arts groups with funds for projects geared towards attracting new and diverse audiences by reducing barriers to their participation. PECO recognizes those arts organizations that seek to create equitable access to the arts through arts education, engagement, and participation-- all essential elements of enhancing the quality of our lives and communities.

Role:

PlayArts is seeking teacher candidates for our school-age PlayLoud AfterSchool program for the 2023-24 school year. Our program takes places offsite in 3 locations in Fishtown: Adaire Elementary, Hackett Elementary, and Moffet Elementary.

Each year, we send artists to schools throughout the Delaware Valley for long-term, small group music instruction. The program could include: in-school student pull-outs, aiding an existing music teacher during class, or working after school with kids to hone and build music skills. Musicians of all stripes needed, but especially Brass, Woodwind, Guitar, Vocalists, and String instructors. Join our roster of talented artists and be ready to start school programs that fit your schedule. Rates from $30-$50 an hour based on experience.

Role:

PlayArts is seeking teacher candidates for our school-age Play Loud AfterSchool program. Our program takes places offsite in 2 locations in Fishtown: Moffet Elementary and Hackett Elementary.

The Philadelphia Folksong Society is excited to be hiring a Bookkeeper and would love to hear from you if you're interested. This is a Part Time, Non-Exempt Hourly Position with Flexible Hours and Option for Partial Work from Home.

The Philadelphia Folksong Society is excited to be hiring a Bookkeeper and would love to hear from you if you're interested. This is a Part Time, Non-Exempt Hourly Position with Flexible Hours and Option for Partial Work from Home.

Key Responsibilities
The Bookkeeper is responsible for the successful oversight of the Philadelphia Folksong Society’s financial reporting. This position reports to the Executive Director.