Community Engagement Associate

The Studio Theatre; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Studio Theatre in Washington, DC seeks a part-time Community Engagement Associate to support the Artistic Department’s community partnerships, community nights, and the affordability program. Reporting to the Associate Artistic Director, the role is primarily on-site, with some evenings and weekends for events and about eight hours per week now, with potential for more later.

We value collaborative, organized individuals with strong written and verbal communication skills and a passion for

Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to monitor project needs and coordinate with coworkers.
• Organizational and administrative skills, including handling confidential information.
• Experience working with diverse groups and communities.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Community Partners, alongside Associate AD and Artistic Producing Fellow.
• Facilitate Community Nights and events with Artistic and Marketing teams.
• Maintain and expand the Affordable Access Program.
• Other duties within the Artistic department as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Event coordination

Community partnerships

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Job description

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Community Engagement Associate

Part Time Washington, DC, US

TITLE: Community Engagement Ass ociate

STATUS: Part-time

DIVISION: Artistic

DEPARTMENT: Artistic

REPORTS TO: Associate Artistic Director

POSTITION AVAILABLE: Immediately

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position is a primarily on-site position, and will involve occasional trips to community partner sites

THE POSITION

Studio Theatre is seeking a diligent, creative, relationship-minded artistic administrator to support our efforts in Community Engagement. This part-time role (expected to be scheduled eight hours per week) supports the Artistic Department's work in community partnerships, community nights, and Studio's affordability program. Reporting to the Associate Artistic Director, the Community Engagement A ssistant will support our mission to improve access to Studio’s productions and create and nurture connections within our community that are transformative instead of transactional . This position will work primarily onsite, with some nights and weekends required for Community Engagement events. There is a potential for this position to expand to more hours in future seasons.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interface with Community Partner s , alongside Associate AD and Artistic Producing Fellow
• Facilitate Community Nights and special events for community engagement in partnership with the Artistic and Marketing departments.
• Maintain and expand our Affordable Access Program.
• Other duties within the Artistic department as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that m

ust be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

• Travel between multiple locations (Theatre, Community Partners, etc.)
• Moderate physical needs—able to lift upward of 20lbs
• Stand for a prolonged period of time while staffing events
• Reach (above head), lift, and carry packages and supplies

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

This post requires a collaborative mindset as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. We expect a candidate will have:

• The ability to monitor project needs and coordinate with coworkers accordingly.
• Attention to detail and the ability to creatively problem solve and own tasks from s tart to finish .
• The ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects
• Organizational and administrative skills including ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience and excitement about working with diverse groups of individuals.

COMPENSATION:

This position is a part-time, hourly non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $20.00/hour.

Studio Theatre is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theatre field are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, and all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status .