SEEKING — Driftless Folk School Marketing and Outreach Coordinator
The Driftless Folk School seeks a motivated, creative, and reliable team member to design and lead social media, website, and other digital outreach and other marketing efforts for our organization, including promoting Driftless Folk School classes and events, supporting fundraising and membership initiatives, and coordinating outreach efforts with other branches of our grassroots nonprofit, including Thoreau College and the Viroqua Shakespeare Festival. This is an opportunity to play a key role in the development of a dynamic grassroots cultural initiative as part of a small and committed team, with a great deal of flexibility and scope for creative work.
Compensation, Location, and Schedule:
This is a part-time salaried position, starting at $1,800/month. In addition, the Coordinator is entitled to take up to 10 days of Driftless Folk School classes during each calendar year, as well as an unlimited number of additional classes at cost (instructor fees + materials + lunches). Scheduling is very flexible, with occasional periods of more intense activity over the course of the year. Most work can be completed remotely, although it is ideal if the person filling this role can physically attend some weekend classes and events during the year to capture images, video, and other content, as well as attend monthly meetings of the DFS governance circle. We also table booths at several regional trade shows and conferences each year, which are important outreach opportunities.
Offer a Class through the Driftless Folk School!
The Driftless Folk School recruits a diverse array of quality instructors to teach within our varied curriculum every year. Are you a skilled instructor and craftsperson who would like to offer a class through the folk school? Please fill out the class proposal form below, and we will consider your class offering as we craft our schedule for 2024 and beyond. Instructors of all ages, backgrounds, genders, and ethnicities are encouraged to apply!
Prospective teachers who fill out the form below will be sent our Instructor Agreement document, which contains more information about teaching with the DFS - like pay rates, venue options, and more. If your class is accepted, we will notify you so we can proceed with next steps.
Thank you for your interest in teaching with Driftless Folk School!
Course proposal process:
1. Complete this interest form, which will ask for your contact details, your teaching experience, and details about the class(es) you wish to propose.
2. The DFS programming committee will review your proposal. The committee meets monthly, so please allow up to a few weeks for a response.
3. DFS may request additional information by email, or request a phone call to discuss your vision for the class in more detail.
4. You will be informed by email whether your proposed course has been approved. Upon approval, we will ask you to fill out a detailed course description form for final details, like your preferred class dates and minimum/maximum class size.
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The DFS Registrar will be your contact person throughout this process. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Andi Reisdorf (née Bruce), Registrar, 608-284-8524, registrar@driftlessfolkschool.org
Driftless Folk School expects our instructors to uphold a culture of respect for everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, national or ethnic origin, or socioeconomic status. We expect instructors to create a welcoming environment for students of all identities, lifestyles, and backgrounds. By agreeing to teach with the Driftless Folk School, instructors agree to uphold these terms.
We ask that everyone involved in the programming of the Driftless Folk School, including instructors, students, staff, and community members, approach each event that we host with an attitude of respect, empathy, and an open mind tuned for community building. Anyone whose actions disrupt the community learning environment that we strive to cultivate may be asked to remove themselves from the event and may be refused future participation.
Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns about this policy.