Become a Mastrius
Navigator
Artists thrive through the support of peers.
Be part of that transformation!
Art by Mitchell Albala
GET THE BEST MASTRIUS EXPERIENCE – GROW YOU WHILE GROWING OTHERS
Get FREE Mentorship, Accelerate Your Art, and Help Others Succeed!
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The Glue that Binds the Mastrius Community Together
Navigators
CONNECT
THRIVE
ACCELERATE
Navigators are the heart of our community!
Here’s your chance to connect deeper with Mentors and other artists. Building strong relationships, while being mentored, allows you to thrive and accelerate your art journey.
Join Mastrius in a Paid Support Position
Read to the bottom for full details and to apply!
Mastrius Stats
900 Creatives & Growing
85+ Navigators
180+ Mentors
On average, Navigators take on 2 groups
What Does a Navigator Do?
They lead, nurture, and guide creative peers while building partnerships with our Mentors and nourishing relationships with members.
While Navigators build community within their mentorship groups, they also ensure each session runs smoothly and that mentees have a voice in their learning.
Navigators are community buildlers
If you value the importance of community, love seeing others succeed, and want to contribute in a more meaningful way, apply to JOIN our team of Navigators.
Navigators see immense growth in their craft because it allows them to be part of multiple mentorship groups. Give back to our community of artists by sharing your experiences and expertise with members, while having the added support of the Navigator team.
Experience the best of what Mastrius has to offer while accelerating your craft, growing confidence, and building leadership skills.
~ Annae Jones
Why I became a navigator
Annae Jones | Lead Navigator
I came to Mastrius looking to develop my artistic skills, and while I certainly did that, I discovered so much more. I found a life-giving, non-competitive, and supportive community. Building friendships and learning from artists and Mentors from all over the world has seen my art practice grow in leaps and bounds. I found where I belonged and I wanted to help others feel that way, too.
Becoming a Navigator felt natural to me because I have a strong belief in helping others. I have witnessed the growth of my artistic peers and felt strengthened and supported by this inclusive generous community. Being a Navigator has allowed me to pay it forward.
Mastrius helped accelerate my technical and leadership skills. I also discovered the importance of community. Since joining, I’ve found my artistic voice, and developed both artistic and personal confidence. Before Mastrius, I never would have envisioned myself as a serious artist.
If this resonates with you, then becoming a Navigator may be the right next step in your artistic journey.
Testimonial
Navigator’s key purpose is to facilitate monthly mentoring sessions (with the Mentor), and host a mid-month informal meeting with group members. Navigators learn alongside group members while helping to mentor them to higher levels of performance. They help discover and plan the learning trajectory of their group.
BENEFITS:
- Free mentorship for groups you navigate.
- Cash compensation for the work you do in-between sessions
- Discounts on Mastrius Courses and on your monthly fees in a Mentorship group as a member
- Cash bonus for staying with and helping your group move to a new Mentor
- Development of unique relationships and bonds with your Mentors. You choose who you want to work with and groups that work with your schedule!
- Leadership and facilitation skills development
- Accelerated growth of your art practice and confidence by navigating more than one group in addition to being a member in other groups
- Access to a supportive group of like-minded creatives through online informal get togethers with other Navigators and Mentors. Build meaningful friendships and connections.
- Network growth and access to artist opportunities within and outside of the Mastrius Community. Get yourself known and recognized
- Directly influence the learning trajectory of your group.
VALUES:
While we train our Navigators, we are looking for people who embody these values:
- Creative Peer – You have a vested interest in helping members achieve their learning goals and you set the example by being mentored yourself.
- Encouragement – you are innately positive and supportive. You encourage and gently challenge others when needed while creating safe places for artists to share.
- Networking – you have or are willing to have a social media account (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) to help your Mentor and Mastrius co-market your group You are wiling to share your art journey and progress with others.
- Relationships – you have a desire to foster trusting, meaningful, and effective working relationships while ensuring your group’s learning trajectory is met and communicated.
- Growth – You’re ready to take your artistic more seriously while helping others succeed.
- Leadership – You empower and motivate group members through your example.
- Generosity – you are willing to share your journey with others while focusing on your personal development.
- Community – you are engaged and show interest in group members and their creative journey.
Duties:
- Attend and facilitate bi-weekly live Zoom sessions
- Monitor group communications regularly in between-session
- Help discover and discuss group’s learning trajectory and assist in planning monthly Mentor sessions
- Work with your group to identify and select relevant Mentors to work with
- Stay up to date on current Mastrius processes and procedures (two Navigator meetings per month)
- Liaise with Mastrius leadership and provide feedback on areas we can improve on
- Support your assigned mentor in marketing of your group
Core Competencies:
- Leadership and facilitation skills are an asset
- Excellent communication skills
- Detail oriented and organized
- Ability to build community and meaningful relationships
- Adaptive and responsive
- “Quiet confidence” – resisting the urge to speak on every subject or answer every question.
- Comfortable with relevant technology platforms (Zoom, MastriusChat, email). Training provided.
- Able to troubleshoot technical and other issues
- Be a Mastrius Member or a Mentor for at least 3 months
- Navigate at the same or lower level that you’re at as an artist (i.e. Aspiring Artists Navigate Aspiring Mentorship Groups, Emerging can navigate either, Accomplished can navigate all three levels of Mentorship)
- Have an interest or experience in the same subject or medium as the Mentor
Learn about Navigator Responsibilities. Click here.
Apply to become a navigator:
To apply, we ask that you have been a member of a mentorship group for at least 3-months or already a Mentor.
It’s beneficial for Navigators to understand the perspective of a member first.
If you meet the criteria above, apply below: