Monday, July 24, 2017
Nimbus Dance Works Seeks Assistant Director of Development & Communications
Company: Nimbus Dance Works
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Compensation: based on experience with potential for advancement
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Assistant Director of Development & Communications (ADDC)
The Assistant Director of Development and Communications (ADDC) works with other Key Staff members to cultivate donor, presenter, corporate, patron and community relations, seek out new grant opportunities, track and report data for current grants. The ADDC helps to curate Nimbus’ public image, managing social media platforms, marketing endeavors and event planning and execution.
Job Responsibilities:
Maintain and develop new funding opportunities for Nimbus Dance Works programs
Report to Artistic Director
Attend scheduled meetings with Nimbus Staff
Maintain donor database:
Cultivate and maintain relations with donors and potential donors
Process gifts and donor acknowledgements
Invite patrons & prospects to Nimbus events
Update Tracking Documents
Grants
Research funding opportunities
Maintain grants calendar and complete reporting
Supervise the Grant Writer and assist with needs (communicating with other departments)
Complete/update company info on Data Arts
Coordinate with Key Staff for data requirements
Press Releases
Create and distribute Press Releases according to company calender (expand press list as needed)
Fundraising and other Cultivation Events:
Create funding strategies with Artistic Director
Organize and Manage fundraising drives (end-of-year appeals, donor relations, follow-up from gala event, etc.)
Manage the Gala and its facets (Gala committee, venue, honorees, etc.)
Coordinate/plan company events & appearances including performances, fundraisers, street fairs with appropriate Staff
Consult on special events, in coordination with Company Manager and Artistic Director, regarding, for example, but not limited to: guest accommodations and travel, soliciting in-kind donations of goods and services, maintaining database of attendees, photo shoots, benefits, etc.;
Solicit ads for program booklets
Marketing:
General
Promote NDW in a positive and professional manner, on par with branding guidelines
Coordinate marketing plan for all major company performances and events: press release, distribution plan and graphics
Maintain Company web page with Company Manager
Maintain Company database of photos, DVDs, and archival material
Create, maintain, update and disseminate current Company information, including, but not limited to headshots, biographies, reviews, awards, recognition, etc.
Manage and post on all social media accounts (ie. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube)
Manage YMLP account for email blast
Box Office & Ticketing
Create ticketing webpages via Brown Paper Tickets
Making sure all ticket links, dates, locations and future performances are sent out in a release according to company calendar. (School of Nimbus Starting, Recital, Company Performances, Offline, Educational performances)
Create tickets, program booklets and any necessary documents for all company events (ie. NYC Season, JC Season, Nutcracker, Offline)
Manage ticketing/box office sales for company events
Qualifications:
Excellent writing and Communication skills
Outgoing personality
Familiarity with NY/NJ funding and cultural organizations
Fluency with photoshop, video editing software, social media platforms, database management, ticketing software
Familiarity with Dance and be able to speak confidently about dance/dance performance
Ability to multi-task
Firm grasp of strategic and practical frameworks
Good managerial skills
Driven by passion for arts and community impact
Self-starter, proactive
Independant worker
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Familiarity with quantitative data measurement and analysis
Innovative and creative thinker
Compensation: based on experience with potential for advancement
Schedule: Part-time, including some weekends, some travel
To Apply:
By July 25, Please send resume, cover letter, 3 diverse writing samples and 3 references to samuel@nimbusdanceworks.org.
Selected applicants will be invited to interview at Nimbus’ Jersey City location in early August
Nimbus Dance Works
209 3rd Street
Jersey City, NJ, 07302
201-377-0718
www.nimbusdanceworks.org
For more information:
Samuel Pott
samuel@nimbusdanceworks.org
201-377-0718