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Marketing Communications Manager
Union, NJ
Carolyn Dorfman Dance
Full Time
Posted May 31, 2023
This position reports directly to the Executive Director (ED) and is responsible for managing all general and electronic communications, database management and basic fundraising activities for the dance company to position the company, develop audience and build donor base.

Position: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Able to be flexible with the time; past times were 9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Location: Primarily on-site, but remote is allowed (Union, NJ office)

Position Available: Immediately

Annual Salary Range: $45,500 - $50,000, plus benefits

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

General Communications – Develop promotional materials for performances, educational residencies and booking opportunities. Design and edit brochures, postcards, programs, and other literature. Work with PR consultants to prepare and disseminate press releases, articles, success stories to print, broadcast, internet journalists, community stakeholders and donors. Maintain clippings, commendation letters, and image archive. Maintain media library of music, video and photos of the company and be able to create/ edit, and upload video footage/photos to DVD, internet, etc. Evaluate results of communications with patrons, donors, vendors, funders.

Digital Communications – Responsible for maintaining the website that was recently re-designed. Develop electronic communications strategy to make the company’s web presence robust including the website, social media, and e-marketing. Develop content for web and other e-communications delivering messages in a timely and compelling manner. Track and report on progress of e-communications and monitor key sites. Supervise part-time marketing assistant when hired.

Direct Mail and Database Management – Maintain and update the organizations mailing lists, currently in Excel, and CRM database in Bloomerang for donors, patrons.

Fundraising and Events Management – Assist in coordinating events, especially the gala, with ED, board, and volunteers. Provide on-site event coordination and budget reconciliation support. Design and manage direct mail fundraising campaigns. Prepare small grants and support grants administration with the Executive Director. Provide support to grants writer, development consultant when hired. Proof grants and collate support materials. Research new grants and funding opportunities, time permitting.

Performances- Provide front of house support including ticket coordination (sales when we’re not being presented), set up information and merchandise tables at events, and sell merchandise when allowed. Assist the company manager and technical staff picking up or dropping off production items. Must be able to lift at least 20lbs.

Information Technology – Manages organization’s Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite accounts. Maintains a variety of devices – MAC, PC, and NAS server with remote access and Sharepoint backup. Troubleshoots network and computer issues. Manages email and website hosting.

Board of Directors – Assist ED in communicating with the board, preparing for board meetings, setting up meetings, completing action items relevant to staff administration.

Volunteer and Intern Management – Assist in recruiting volunteers and interns. Will supervise office intern(s) if hired, throughout the year

Requirements

Qualifications – Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications/media, or related field with at least 3 years’ experience in the arts. Experience in dance or theater is desired. Accurate and strong writing abilities, excellent verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Must be able to multitask, be detailed and deadline oriented. Experienced using MAC, Adobe Creative Suite, Wordpress and Microsoft Office 365. Basic photography and videography skills are a plus. Must be comfortable learning new software and working in a fast-paced environment.

All employees of Carolyn Dorfman Dance must maintain up-to-date Covid 19 and variants vaccination. Must have reliable transportation.

Carolyn Dorfman Dance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the performing arts field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

How To Apply

Please forward your cover letter and resume to Executive Director Anita Thomas
Deadline: Jun 09, 2023
Address:
2780 Morris Ave. Suite 2C
Union, NJ 07083