Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate

About the role

The Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate is a member of the Marketing Department, focusing on audience development and arts education. This role supports community engagement efforts and oversees event logistics for student matinee performances.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cultivating and maintaining relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, and civic partners to support audience development and engagement initiatives.
• Support the distribution of marketing materials that promote community outreach and engagement initiatives such as posters, tent cards, bookmarks, etc.
• Represent George Street Playhouse at events such as, but not limited to, the New Brunswick Heart Festival, and other general networking events and initiatives.
• Serve as a member of the New Brunswick Community Arts Council on behalf of GSP.
• Participate in sales campaign initiatives including, but not limited to, phone calls, emails, and in-person meetings.
• Aid in the scheduling of, and the distribution of materials for, the George Street Playhouse book club program, as appropriate.
• Work as a thought partner for the Marketing department to brainstorm sales and audience development initiatives during the season planning process.
• Attend Marketing department meetings as scheduled.
• To enhance and support arts enrichment opportunities, this position will work in partnership with GSP’s Artistic Leadership to outline and facilitate post show discussions.
• Once schools have been booked, the Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate will work with each school, and NBPAC House Management, to serve as the GSP day-of coordinator for student matinee performances. Student matinee day-of coordination may include, but is not limited to:
• Working with the New Brunswick Police Department to close Livingston Ave
• Collecting meter bags and bagging meters on the morning of performances
• Working with the New Brunswick Police Department to schedule an officer on duty
• Wrapping up NBPD finances with the GSP Finance Office
• Making sure schools know the bus route, and where to park upon arrival
• Staffing the student matinee with GSP staff volunteers as needed
• Welcomeing schools upon arrival to NBPAC
• Working with GSP Box Office to ensure correct seating locations for schools
• Working with The Arts Institute to secure a post-show lunch location for the schools
• Support the Program Director for The Next Dramatist, providing clerical support as needed.
• Support George Street Playhouse Teaching Artists to provide support for Adult and Youth education classes including, but not limited to:
• Being the GSP contact for NBPAC and The Arts Institute to secure space needs
• Being the on-site contact for Monday evening adult classes and Saturday morning youth classes. Coordinating class needs with Teaching Artists to ensure accurate room set ups before classes.
• Communicating to enrolled adults and families on behalf of GSP class information, changes, updates, etc.
• Cook up with the Marketing Manager to organize media projects, photos, video and publicity materials for education classes, programs and workshops.
• As approved by the Sales & Audience Development Manager, the Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate may help the Production department with event set up and break down for tech rehearsals, preview performances, and opening nights.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience working in theater education, marketing, or related field
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability and willingness to always exercise professional courtesy and discretion, and maintain confidentiality as required
• Strong computer skills, preferably including Microsoft Office products
• Strong attention to detail, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Comfortable making decisions independently while knowing when to seek support
• Self-motivated and reliable, with a track record of seeing projects through to completion

Benefits

• 80% employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Paid parking near the theater
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Fridays off in summer
• Two company scheduled paid weeks off; one in July and another in December

How To Apply

$40,000 - $50,000 annually, plus benefits. Please submit your resume and cover letter with “GSP Community Engagement & Educations Programs Associate” in the subject line.
Email: jobs@georgestplayhouse.org