Organizational Structure
Staff Roles:
Executive Director (ed@artisansasylum.com):
Manages A2 internal operations and coordinates with staff. Interfaces with Board. Pays the bills.
Education & Community Program Director (education@artisansasylum.com): Develops and organizes educational programming with schools and external organizations hosted at A2. Runs Fabville, an A2-affiliated makerspace at Somerville High School
Facilities Director (facilities@artisansasylum.com): Maintains Holton & Antwerp buildings. Interface between A2 and Harvard Real Estate.
Programs & Events Coordinator: Develops education programs, classes, and events at A2. Develops classes with new instructors.
Member Services Director (Currently Vacant):
Member Services Assistant (Virtual, member-services@artisansasylum.com): Administrative assistant, focused on membership billing and all things Nexudus.
IT-Lead (it-lead@artisansasylum.com): Coordinates with the IT committee to maintain IT infrastructure and address IT concerns.
Shop Lead Roles: Shop Leads are part-time staff (2.5hrs/wk) who manage and maintain shops.
Holton:
Casting Shop: castingshop@artisansasylum.com Composite Shop: compositeshop@artisansasylum.com Design Lab & Digital Photography Shop: photographyshop@artisansasylum.com Digital Fabrication Shop: digifabshop@artisansasylum.com Electronic & Robotics Shop: ership@artisansasylum.com Fiber Arts Shop: fiberartsshop@artisansasylum.com Gallery: gallery@artisansasylum.com Jewelry Shop: jewelryshop@artisansasylum.com Screen Printing Shop: screenprintingship@artisansasylum.com
Antwerp Shops:
Bike Shop: bikeshop@artisansasylum.com Finishing Shop: finishingshop@artisansasylum.com Machine Shop: machineshop@artisansasylum.com Metal Shop: metalshop@artisansasylum.com Wood Shop: woodshop@artisansasylum.com
Volunteer Roles:
Board of Directors:
Deskie: Manages front-desk administrative operations (phone and email). Provide an interface between visitors and Artisans Asylum. Supports staff with administrative tasks and members with questions and general needs.
Deskie-Lead deskie-lead@g.artisansasylum.com: Coordinates and organizes front desk volunteers. Contact point for staff and members regarding front-desk matters.
Tool Testers: Tests members on their knowledge of the proper use of tools in shops. Tool Testers support their respective shop leads in maintaining tools and a proper shop environment.
Volunteer Coordinator: Organizes volunteer projects and coordinates volunteers.
A2 Committees & Working Groups: Member-organized and member-lead committees and working groups that investigate or address various issues at A2 and advise, propose, and/or implement solutions.
Development Committee: Organizes fundraising opportunities; develops proposals for grants
Commerce and Merchandise Committee:
Communications/Information Architecture Committee: Developing digital infrastructure and communication norms to facilitate better communication and information flow
Education Committee: Developing classes, curriculum, and programs.
Health & Safety Committee (health-safety@artisansasylum.com): Addresses health and safety concerns. Ensuring a safe environment and use of spaces.
IT Committee (IT@artisansasylum.com): Maintains IT infrastructure and addresses IT concerns.
Events Committee (socialevents@artisansasylum.com) : Organizes member events and socials for community building.
Policy & Procedures Committee: Developing policies and procedures for membership.
Utilities Committee: Investigating utility costs.
Volunteerism Committee: Promotes and fosters a volunteerism culture.
Antwerp Building Working Group: Maintains Antwerp facilities
New Member Orientation Team (orientation@artisansasylum.com): Team of Deskies who provide new member orientation.
Wiki Working Group: Developing the infrastructure of this wiki!
