About Us:
City of Asylum builds a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression. We provide sanctuary to endangered literary writers and artists, so that that they can continue to create and their voices are not silenced. We offer a broad range of free literary, arts, and humanities programs in a community setting to build social equity through cultural exchange. And by transforming blighted properties into homes for our programs, we anchor neighborhood economic development.
We are committed to the value of diversity and the importance of writers and artists in building our organization. Applications and inquiries will be treated confidentially.
Bookstore Manager
Job Description:
The Bookstore Manager oversees all aspects of our independent bookstore, including online sales. The Bookstore Manager will work with senior City of Asylum management and advisors to curate our book and merchandise inventory and manage bookstore P&L. City of Asylum builds a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression, and the Bookstore Manager will play an important role in advancing our mission. For details on duties, salary range, and how to apply, please see full job description here.
Deputy Director
Job Description:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director is responsible for “everything internal,” freeing up the ED to focus on artistic, development, and strategic leadership. The DD manages our resources and communications and the effectiveness of our operations, overseeing finances, HR, marketing, technology, public program production, facilities, and forprofit subsidiaries. We are a fast-paced organization with diverse constituencies and ambitious goals, and the DD assures that we do this under control and with grace. For details on duties, salary range, and how to apply, please see full job description here.
Director of Programs
Job Description:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Programs will bring to life engaging and original programs (in virtual, hybrid, and real-life formats) that showcase City of Asylum’s mission to build a just community by protecting and celebrating freedom of creative expression. This position is responsible for managing 160+ literary, arts, and humanities programs annually—all free to the public. The Director will curate, identify external subject matter curators, build sustainable programming partnerships, and manage programming administrative staff. For details on duties, salary range, and how to apply, please see full job description here.
Education and Community Engagement Coordinator
Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Education and Community Engagement Coordinator is a key member of the programming team and works to connect City of Asylum’s mission, artists, and public programs to youth and families, inside classrooms, and in community settings across Pittsburgh. This role is charged with planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating all of City of Asylum’s new education and community outreach programs. For details on duties, salary range, and how to apply, please see full job description here.
