DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS—South Coast Repertory seeks an experienced messaging strategist to manage the communication plan for a 4-stage season, theatre conservatory and annual Pacific Playwrights Festival. This position manages media relations, in-house publications and digital/social media strategies. She/he supervises a staff of two and reports to the Marketing and Communications Director. Strategic planning, writing, editing, photography, strong interpersonal skills and five years’ experience in media relations required (theatre experience preferred). Send resume, cover letter and writing samples to MediaPRSearch@scr.org. SCR is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in all areas of its operation.
DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Arts Education Program Director
About Enrichment Works
Enrichment Works is a 21-year-old nonprofit theater arts education organization with the mission to create and present professional theater to inspire learning. The purpose, as stated in the bylaws, is “to serve the diverse population of Southern California by celebrating the unique contribution of each culture and common values that unite us all.” Enrichment Works provides young people in Southern California with what is often their first experience of live theater, and does so in an interactive form at schools, libraries and other community venues. The organization was founded in 1999 to create quality plays and musicals that help kids connect emotionally to what they learn in school. The works are chosen from submissions by playwrights across the country are performed by professional actors. Enrichment Works also offers classes and workshops in theater arts that are linked to their productions. Enrichment Works has produced over 65 original plays presented at more than 550 schools for more than 600,000 students throughout Southern California. www.enrichmentworks.org
Compensation:
$20 per hour, 20 flexible hours per week in a combination of remote and onsite hours as needed. Start date in late July/early August. Two weeks of paid vacation plus the week between Christmas and New Year Day. Our office is located in Valley Glen, CA.
Description:
Enrichment Works seeks a creative and collaborative individual with experience in nonprofit arts administration. The Program Coordinator will be an important member of the organization and will work closely with the Executive Director as the second member of a two-member administration team creating effective and inspiring arts education programs as we plan our re-entry into live programming. We are looking for an administrator with a commitment to theater, young people, and reaching a diverse audience. The ideal candidate is trustworthy and reliable, possesses excellent written and oral communication skills as well as strong organizational skills and will coordinate with clients, school administrators, teachers and Enrichment Works artists to select and schedule appropriate programs. They are enthusiastic about the power of theater arts and the telling of under-told stories and can communicate this message in a manner that informs, inspires and motivates. There is potential for additional hours after six-months.
Responsibilities include:
Maintaining and building relationships with education partners and clients
Educating and communicating with artists as to proper behavior and responsibilities when working at schools and other youth serving organizations to assure a positive experience for all parties
Seeking out, developing, and nurturing relationships with new partners and potential clients
Managing the organization’s calendar and program correspondence
Arranging and scheduling rehearsals, trainings and performances
Coordinating artists’ schedules
Creating content connection guides for new productions
Overseeing and/or conducting the distribution of surveys to students and clients and maintaining survey data
Creating regular program updates and newsletters
Maintaining the organization’s contacts database
Assisting in creating social media content and posts
Attending and assisting with coordination/facilitation of public events
Proofreading educational, promotional and fundraising materials
Qualifications:
A minimum of two years of experience in arts administration is required.
Bachelor’s degree
Leadership and management experience
A strong understanding of the Common Core Standards and the California Visual and Performing Art Standards.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs, Dropbox, Google Drive, Mailchimp/Constant Contact or other email platforms
A commitment to incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of Enrichment Works programming
A proactive team player with an enthusiastic attitude and strong organizational skills
Must be creative, flexible and have the ability to continually seek information and look for new approaches to fulfilling our mission.
Experience working in theater is strongly desired, TYA experience is preferred.
Experience working with Los Angeles area schools is a plus
How to Apply:
Send a resume and a cover letter to info@enrichmentworks.org. In your cover letter please share with us a summary of your relevant experience and an explanation as to why you are interested in working for Enrichment Works. No calls please.
This employment opportunity is available to all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability.
Appraisals Coordinator, Trusts & Estates
Our Los Angeles based Trusts & Estates department is seeking an organized and resourceful Appraisals Coordinator for immediate hire.
Under the direction of our Vice President, T&E, this hire will play a key role in connecting our clients and staff to the T&E department by providing administrative support during the appraisal process, tracking invoices and communication, and helping streamline processes to maximize efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a responsible candidate who is interested in learning more about a global auction house and business.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
• Initial point of contact for incoming calls and inquiries regarding our appraisal services and general Bonhams auction offerings
• Provide clients with detailed information regarding our appraisal and consignment services and fees
• Work closely with our Specialists to accurately enter and update appraisal information using our in-house database
• Proof, edit and ensure appraisals are in compliance with company standards and requirements
• Put together and send appraisal documents ahead of client meetings and presentations
• Actively track and maintain all materials and documents through the entire appraisal process
• Maintain central appraisal work files with all relevant and required information
• Process and send appraisal invoices to client and follow-up when necessary
• Maintain reports on appraisal statistics
• Report all customer and client comments; communicate issues and resolution steps
• Develop recommendations to streamline work processes, enhance services, and maximize profitability
• Be available to occasionally telephone bid during our auctions
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed by the VP and team members
Essential Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• One to two years continuous experience in a similar position
• Have excellent time management and multitasking skills while working on multiple projects
• Be extremely well organized and able to work independently, as well as with staff at all levels
• Possess excellent communication skills, both in-person and over the phone
• Be courteous and exercise utmost discretion when working with confidential information
• An interest in and understanding of fine art and auction business is helpful
• Be proficient in Outlook platforms
Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to Recruitment.
Bonhams offers health, dental and vision benefit options, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, pre-tax commuter benefits and more. We thank you for your interest in this position, please note that we will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration. No phone inquiries please.
Bonhams is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
Creative Engagement and Production Intern
Part-time, Hourly, 20 hours/week
Internship dates: June 28 – December 3, 2021
Summary: The Creative Engagement and Production Intern will be an important member of the company’s staff in 2021 as the company continues to adapt to changing COVID restrictions for the performing arts. Digital skills and creative innovation will be central to this position as the intern works to enhance and expand online programming development, contribute to ongoing social media and design materials, and support the Invertigo community as in-person classes and performances transition back into Invertigo’s repertoire.
Attributes:
The ideal Intern will demonstrate excellence in communicating effectively via phone, email and IRL (a.k.a. in real life – when it is safe to do so) with a variety of Invertigo members and stakeholders, and will be community-minded, have an open, positive framework for working with a diverse range of people, the ability to take direction, enthusiasm, good time management skills, task-oriented and the ability to work independently as well as with other team members in a collaborative and professional manner to get tasks done.
Other important qualities include: curiosity, a self-motivated, inquisitive mind, a positive, solution-building attitude, creative problem-solving skills, artistic, organizational and detail-oriented thinking, the ability to meet deadlines and quickly adapt to changing priorities, handle multiple projects simultaneously and self-prioritize tasks, and to learn a variety of creative strategies, marketing approaches and technology platforms from other Invertigo team members.
Additional desired qualifications include: an interest or background in dance, performing arts, administration, fundraising and production, excellent writing skills, proficiency with Google Apps software (Google Calendar, Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.), video editing and graphic design skills (including Canva, FinalCut Pro and Adobe Photoshop), a safe and quiet space to work with a reliable internet connection and reliable transportation to and from the office and community engagement or performance sites if and when it is safe to do so (this can be public transportation as long as the Intern is punctual).
Further desired attributes include: active listening, proactively asking pertinent questions, providing helpful feedback and updates, and checking email and other communications regularly.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Assist Artistic Director with the following productions: Kitchen Table Project and The Dream Eaters – as well as pre-production and production of virtual performances, donor events and other special events.
Support the development and implementation of local and touring production schedules, public engagement menus, presenter relationships and community partnership communications.
Work day-to-day with the Creative Engagement Director and Community Engagement Manager to research, strategize and plan digital strategies for deepening Invertigo’s online platforms and events.
Assist with creative engagement planning, including creating timelines, program content and communications.
Assist in the development of a digital strategy to expand Invertigo’s reach on regional, national and global levels through community partnership cultivation, website platforms and marketing campaigns.
Assist the Creative Engagement Director in developing and maintaining tracking systems of Invertigo programs, platforms, grants, partnerships and participant base.
Support marketing team with weekly tasks related to social media, graphics, content creation for blog and other platforms, PR distribution and web development.
Produce, plan and document videos for performances, events and community engagement classes.
Assist the team with annual program evaluation, contributing to the marketing review process, program developments, community/partner communication systems and tracking of outcome implementation.
Work with staff by executing any of the following tasks: compile evaluation metrics, create tracking systems of survey results, design graphs and charts for target population growth, prepare data reports, produce new program surveys, etc.
Assist with day-to-day activities to support Dancing Through Parkinson’s, Invert/ED, community engagement offerings and virtual programs development.
Assist with communication with community engagement participants; maintain attendance for programs and events and other tracking systems.
Support tech operations for Zoom events and virtual website programs.
Assist with staff meetings and teaching artist meetings by taking minutes, sending out reminders and following up on action items.
Attend and take notes at biweekly staff meetings, including professional development sessions, to learn about nonprofit organizational and artistic best practices, policies and larger field-wide conversations and trends.
As the Creative Engagement and Production Intern, you will report to the Creative Engagement Director and Artistic Director and will work closely with other company members, including the Community Engagement Manager and staff, artists, Board members and volunteers. Work will be conducted remotely at your home office for the foreseeable future, but at some point during the internship office hours may be partially or fully transitioned to take place at Invertigo’s office, which is currently located in Culver City, CA (you will be notified well in advance if and when such a transition takes place).
You may be asked to travel to various locations throughout LA County for project-related meetings and activities when it is safe to do so, so you must have reliable methods of transportation. In addition, you may be occasionally asked to attend and support Invertigo’s performances, rehearsals, classes workshops or fundraising events on weekends and/or evenings – either virtually or IRL when it is safe to do so – in addition to regular weekday hours, if needed.
As a member of a highly-collaborative, small and ambitious organization, other duties and responsibilities may necessarily arise. Everyone on our staff – including the Executive Director – has troubleshot a Zoom meeting or filed a digital folder from time to time…
Compensation: $15.00/hr
Apply:
If this sounds like the kind of job you would look forward to, please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to jobs@invertigodance.org, with “Application: Creative Engagement and Production Intern” as the subject. In your letter, tell us about your experience doing work similar to the roles described above. Please send any referrals and questions to this email address, as well.
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Arts for LA activates artists and organizations, and leads communities to advocate for an equitable, healthy, and creative Los Angeles region.
DESCRIPTION
Arts for LA seeks a full-time Director of Strategic Partnerships to grow the family of foundation, corporate, individual and organizational membership partners, while growing earned revenue through cross sector (government, nonprofit and business) partnerships. This position is critical in laying the groundwork for the organization’s long term financial sustainability. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will build and execute the development plan, and implement the information technology systems to support the function. The will over the organization of special events.
Reports to: Executive Director
RESPONSIBILITIES
Foundations
● Nurture the relationship with our long-standing foundation partners while growing our base of new partners, both local and national,
● Developing and tracking proposals and reports for all foundation fundraising.
Membership Development and Services
● Grow a generous family of individual and organizational members who are engaged by programs, advocacy initiatives, and aggressive marketing efforts,
● Carefully and thoughtfully cultivate, steward, and solicit individual and organizational members over time to provide the base for the organization’s fundraising efforts,
● Create and implement annual membership acquisition and renewal campaigns for organizations which include digital advertisements, email, direct mail, and phone,
● Update and maintain membership records and produce timely acknowledgement letters,
● Assist members with day-to-day needs, including facilitating member benefit usage,
● Support regular communication with the membership base, including monthly meetings.
Sponsorships
● Prospect, cultivate, solicit, and stewart sponsors, corporate partners and exhibitors,
● Create sponsorship materials for events and other programs,
● Structure custom-fit partnerships with sponsors that drive prolonged, mutual benefit,
● Nurture the relationship from first time sponsors to long term, strategic partners,
● Ensure sponsorship deliverables are met in a timely manner and draft necessary reports,
● Collaborate with partners to maximize the impact of expertise, product and marketing.
Cross-Sector Partnerships
● Work to identify and foster powerful cross sector (government, nonprofit and business) partnerships for the realization of mission and funding diversification,
● Develop and execute contracted service strategies for increased earned revenue.
Other
● Organize cultivation and membership events,
● Share in the day-to-day operations of the organization as it relates to the duties of the position or as in the normal course of the running of the office as do the other staff members (i.e. special projects, conferences, logistics etc.).
ELIGIBILITY
Ideal candidates should hold the following qualifications and experience:
● Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in development.
● Demonstrated excellence in organizational, managerial, and external communication skills.
● Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to facilitate and train
● Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and some weekends.
● Licensed driver with reliable transportation and ability to meet AFLA’s minimum auto insurance requirement.
Preferred, but not required skills :
● Experience interacting with non profit boards
● Awareness of Los Angeles arts community and local government structures
● Public relations experience
● Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
COMPENSATION
Full Time position – Starting salary range $65,000, dependent on experience Benefits include: health, vision, dental care and vacation. Applications close July 7, 2021 11:59pm. Proposed start date, July 2021. Post Covid, in person office hours.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit resume, cover letter, writing sample (i.e. development plan, grant application, membership solicitation or sponsorship deck) and 3 references to info@artsforla.org with the subject line: “Director of Strategic Partnerships.”
Arts for LA are equal employment opportunity employers and we strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply. Arts for LA do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Leadership Development Manager
Arts for LA activates artists and organizations, and leads communities to advocate for an equitable, healthy, and creative Los Angeles region.
DESCRIPTION
Arts for LA seeks a full-time Leadership Development Manager to grow and execute the leadership development programs designed to support the professional development of creative leaders in greater Los Angeles. Managing and executing both the ACTIVATE Leadership Development program and our network of Emerging Arts Leaders in Los Angeles are key priorities of this position. The Leadership Development Manager will plan, execute and lead both priorities with the guidance of the Director of Organizing.
Reports to: Director of Organizing
RESPONSIBILITIES
PROGRAM SUPPORT (60%)
The Leadership Development Manager will support the Director of Organizing in the execution of Arts for LA’s various leadership programs by:
● planning and facilitating sessions of the ACTIVATE Arts Advocacy Leadership program,
● coordinating outreach to guest speakers and panelists,
● serving as point of contact for program participants,
● working with community leaders to plan and execute a program of networking events, panel discussions, and community convenings for alumni of the ACTIVATE programs and other emerging arts & culture leaders in the region,
● supporting the planning, coordination, and execution Arts for LA’s annual State of the Arts Summit,
● providing support for other Arts for LA programs as needed.
ADMINISTRATION (30%)
The Leadership Development Manager will
● manage the organization’s GSuite account and emails, as well as correspondence between the ACTIVATE and various membership networks,
● send reminders to team members,
● manage meeting invitations and RSVPs,
● create spreadsheets and surveys,
● coordinate ACTIVATE application & selection processes.
ORGANIZING & MOBILIZATION (10%)
The Leadership Development Manager will work closely with the Director of Organizing to:
● continue developing the organization’s ladder of engagement,
● identify, engage, and retain dynamic community leaders capable of leading Arts for LA’s campaigns and advocacy efforts,
● mobilize current & former program participants in support of Arts for LA’s agenda & policy goals,
● expand Arts for LA’s base and constituency.
PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED SKILLS :
● Awareness of Los Angeles arts community
● Experience with social media outreach
● Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Ideal candidates should hold the following qualifications and experience:
● Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in program management and delivery
● Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to facilitate and train
● Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and some weekends
● Licensed driver with reliable transportation and ability to meet AFLA’s minimum auto insurance requirement
COMPENSATION
Full Time position – Salary range begins at $53,000, dependent on experience Benefits include: health, vision, dental care and vacation. Applications close July 7, 2021 11:59pm. Proposed start date, July 2021. Arts for LA is a hybrid workplace which includes in-person office hours and work from home.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit resume, cover letter and 3 references to info@artsforla.org with the subject line: “Leadership Development Manager.”
Arts for LA is an equal employment opportunity employer and we strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply. Arts for LA do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, medical condition including genetic characteristics, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, (including transgender status), weight, height, linguistic characteristics (such as accent and limited English proficiency, where not substantially job-related), citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
