Ceramics Program Manager

We're Hiring: Ceramics Program Manager **County Creative Studio | Picton, Ontario** Help us grow our clay community! County Creative is growing, and we're looking for someone to take the lead on our entire ceramics department! We're searching for a passionate, experienced and motivated **Ceramics Program Manager** to oversee and grow our pottery programming, including wheel throwing, handbuilding, youth programming, studio memberships and day-to-day clay studio operations. This is an opportunity for someone who loves ceramics, enjoys working with people and is excited by the idea of building something of their own within a growing creative business. From teaching classes and developing workshops to managing kiln schedules and creating new programming, you'll be the person helping bring our clay department to life! The Role & Responsibilities 1. Pottery Wheel Programming Take the lead on developing and overseeing our wheel throwing program, including: * Teaching one-time wheel throwing sessions, approximately twice a month. * Developing and teaching multi-week wheel throwing courses. * Coordinating private wheel throwing events and group experiences. * Developing new class ideas, workshops and seasonal programming. * Managing the pottery wheel schedule, equipment and studio setup. * Helping grow our wheel throwing offerings and community. 2. Handbuilding Programming Oversee and expand our handbuilding workshops and courses, including: * Developing and teaching one-time workshops such as berry bowls, travel mugs, snack plates and more. * Creating multi-week handbuilding courses. * Developing samples, project ideas and class curriculum. * Coordinating private events and group experiences. * Exploring new techniques and creative approaches to handbuilding. * Managing the materials and supplies needed for programming. 3. Clay Studio Memberships We are interested in growing our ceramics department through studio memberships for both wheel throwing and handbuilding. You will help develop and oversee this program, including: * Creating membership structures and offerings. * Establishing studio guidelines, procedures and expectations. * Managing member access, scheduling and studio use. * Supporting members with their projects and studio needs. * Establishing processes for clay, glazing, firing and equipment use. * Finding opportunities to grow and improve our membership program. 4. Youth Programming We want to continue growing our creative experiences for kids and teens! You will be responsible for developing and overseeing our youth clay programming, which may include: * After-school pottery classes. * Multi-week youth courses. * One-time workshops and creative experiences. * Seasonal programming and school break activities. * Developing age-appropriate projects and curriculum. * Coordinating instructors and additional support as needed. **You do not need to personally teach every youth class.** We are happy to bring on additional