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Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) seeks an experienced, organized, and service-oriented individual to serve as the Manager, Field Education & Programs beginning April 2026. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of CERF+’s field education, readiness, and program initiatives. The Manager works closely with craft artists, field partners, and staff to design accessible, equitable, and responsive training and programs; steward program data and learning; and represent CERF+ in the craft community and arts and culture sector. This position plays a key role in advancing mission-driven education and long-term investment in the well-being and preparedness of craft artists.
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We are a fully remote staff that supports balance in work and life because of the nature of our organizational structure. We are committed to working together and being genuine, respectful, and supportive of each other. We honor collective rest and pitch in when episodic work peaks during various times of the year. We love working with craft artists and doing our best to provide timely, relevant, and needed support. We value relationships in the arts and culture field, with national service and grant partners as well as organizations that work with craft artists or that are part of the craft discipline network. We honor each other’s humanity. We push against supremacist work culture. We are works in progress.
Because we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, if you believe that you will excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and lived experiences.
CERF+ provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Benefits
Benefits of Working at CERF+:
- Medical Insurance (90% employer paid for individual, 70% employer paid for employee with spouse/partner/dependents)
- Health Savings Account ($1,500 annual company contribution)
- Health Reimbursement Account ($1,500 annual company contribution)
- Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee)
- Vision Insurance (100% employer paid for employee and dependents)
- Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer paid for employee)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan & 3% employer contribution after the first year
- Professional Development Stipend ($500 annually, plus opportunities to attend conferences and workshops)
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Thirteen Holidays Plus One Floating Holiday
- Winter, Spring, and Fall Office Closures
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Home Office Set-Up Support ($250 annually)
- Health and Wellness Stipend ($250 annually)
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How to Apply
TO APPLY:
Please email the following two items to jobs@cerfplus.org with Subject Title: Manager, Field Education and Programs
- Resume
We do not need or want a cover letter, writing samples, or letters of recommendations.
Instead:
- Answer to following questions, which can be written or can be submitted as an audio or video file – please use whatever format you feel best facilitates your self-expression.
- CERF+’s education and programming is shaped by the lived experiences of craft artists and the evolving needs of the field. Can you share an example of how you have designed or adapted a program, training, or resource based on what you learned directly from a community or field partner? What guided your decisions?
- This role represents CERF+ in relationships with artists, partners, and peer organizations. How do you approach building and stewarding partnerships in a way that balances organizational goals, accountability, and care for the people involved?
