JOB OPENING
Burning Coal Theatre
Marketing/Development/Community Engagement Director
Burning Coal Theatre Company of Raleigh, NC is seeking a part-time (25-30 hours per week) contracted Marketing/Development/ Community Engagement Director. Candidate will be involved in the following ways and with the following activities:
- Work directly with the Artistic Director and Director of Education on all audience engagement and outreach programming
- Accessible, inclusive and energized event promotion
- Create marketing, sponsorship and outreach strategies to support our programs and all fundraising efforts
- Track and analyze ticket sales and donations
- Develop content for our website and social media
- Identify press opportunities and develop relationships with news media
- Network at Burning Coal, partner and community events
- Update calendar, website and/or coordinating updates with our web developer
- Coordinate with related organizations and potential advocacy partners for collaboration opportunities
- Partnership building with organizations spearheading campaigns and movements related to our mission and work
- Attend shows and events to support the artistic activism efforts and build new relationships
- Management of multimedia materials
- Compile media sample packages for grants and development use
- Communicate with and send thank-you notes to donors
- Coordinate and develop fundraising and community-building events
- Prepare materials for programs
- Join in advocacy and outreach events
Ideal Candidate Has –
- Relevant experience and/or intent to develop expertise in this field; formal training will be considered, but is not required
- A creative eye towards fun, accessible and sustainable community engagement strategies
- Engaging written and verbal communication style
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with diverse stakeholders
- Experience within arts and/or social justice communities
- Technical skills appropriate for the position such as data base management, social media, etc.
Part time contracted – 25-30 hours/week
Please submit your cover letter and resume no later than February 28 to Jerome Davis, Burning Coal Theatre, 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604, or to burning_coal@ipass.net. The position is available immediately.
For information on Burning Coal Theatre, please see our website – www.burningcoal.org.
