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Vice President of Marketing

With a 2,100-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theatre, a 1,300-capacity outdoor music pavilion, a sophisticated patrons’ lounge, and a variety of indoor and outdoor meeting, rehearsal, and event spaces, the Peace Center is the largest performing arts center in South Carolina. Located on a six-acre campus at the corner of Broad and Main Streets and featuring an eclectic mix of modern architecture and historic buildings, the Peace Center is the hub of Greenville, South Carolina’s nationally recognized downtown. Founded in 1990, the Peace Center currently has a $34 million operating budget with only 12% of its revenue coming from contributed income. There are 46 full-time and 135 part-time staff members employed by the Center. What makes the Peace Center special are its performance venues. Each space is architecturally and acoustically remarkable. Annual programs include classical, jazz, country, bluegrass, Americana, and pop music, along with dance and comedy and 10-14 weeks of touring Broadway. Several of Greenville’s excellent performing arts organizations are resident companies. These include Carolina Ballet Theatre, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, and the International Ballet. Arts Education is integral to the Peace Center mission. The Center’s education and outreach program features youth performances, community conversations, extensive Artist Residencies, master classes featuring some of the world’s most respected artists, and a ticketing program for the underserved. In September of 2025, the Peace Center expects to open a 1,150 capacity Club, the Coach Music Factory, and the Mockingbird, a 200-seat listening room which will feature songwriters, jazz artists and comedians in an intimate cabaret setting. SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The VP of Marketing is charged with developing a fully integrated, data driven marketing program, that will build upon the existing marketing initiatives for which the Peace Center is known. The VP of Marketing is charged with developing diverse audiences and strengthening the brand and influence of the Peace Center in Greenville and throughout the country. Specific Responsibilities · Develop a strategic data driven marketing program that builds attendance for the Peace Center. · Develop strategies for marketing which integrate into overall programming, education, engagement, funding, and expansion plans for the Peace Center. · Develop and manage the marketing department’s annual budget. · Develop evaluation criteria to track the short- and long-term success of marketing initiatives. · Create ad plans and manage media buying. · Develop and manage year-round promotions. · Work closely with an outsourced Public Relations firm to create strategic press plans. · Working with staff and outside consultants, further develop the Peace Center brand, ensuring in-house and external brand consistency. This includes printed materials, advertisements, videography, digital efforts, signage, and the Peace Center website. · Oversee and coordinate all marketing and institutional copywriting. · Oversee playbill production (including inserts and ad sales). · Ensure marketing show settlements are completed accurately and in a timely manner. · Establish meaningful partnerships in the community with the media, public relations firms, advertising agencies, and local arts organizations. · Hire, train and mentor members of the marketing team. · Work with outside consultants (PR, Press, Advertising and Brand, Technology, etc.) as needed. · Ensure marketing efforts are integrated and carefully coordinated with other departments throughout the Peace Center. · Represent the Peace Center in the community, and at national and regional conferences, consortia, and discussion groups regarding engagement with the arts. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA The Ideal candidate will have at least ten years of experience in a senior level marketing position within the performing arts industry. They will be adept at developing and managing programs, budgets and personnel of the size and complexity required for this position. In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate: Ø Strong strategic planning, people management, and program evaluation skills. Ø A passion for the business of arts and entertainment. Ø Self-motivation, coupled with a desire to collaborate with the CEO, colleagues and staff. Ø Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Ø A personal presence and communication style that will represent the Peace Center well to artists, patrons, donors, educators, arts and civic leaders, government representatives, and volunteers. Ø Energy, enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and experiment, a penchant for creativity and a desire to seek professional growth and fulfillment. Ø Thought leadership in the field. Ø The values of the Peace Center: excellence, high ethical standards, mutual respect, inclusiveness, diversity, and generosity of spirit.

Client Services Manager

The Client Services Manager (CSM) is responsible for day-to-day implementation of activities in support of Irvine Barclay Theatre Operating Company’s facility rental program. Reporting to the Director of Programming, the Client Services Manager assists with sales to, contracting with, and managing the private and public-facing events of external clients in, and on the grounds of, Irvine Barclay Theatre (IBT). 
Duties and Responsibilities 
Rental Event Booking
1. Function as a primary point of contact for all IBT facility rental clients, monitoring and responding to all rental inquiries
2. Work closely with IBT Director of Programming to maximize available rental opportunities in balance with IBT Presents needs
3. Maintain informational database that tracks all facility rental inquiries
Rental Event Marketing and Sales 
1. In collaboration with IBT Marketing staff, oversee the development and production of collateral materials that support IBT facility rental marketing
2. Build positive relationships with community groups, UCI departments and leadership, as well as with Irvine community constituents to generate interest in future facility rental bookings
3. Lead venue walk throughs for prospective / current clients and vendors
4. Answer all questions about contract, fee schedules, pricing, insurance documentation and other related items
5. Calculate accurate quotes to assist potential clients with planning and decision making
Rental Event Management 
1. Generate, and manage through to execution, facility license agreements
2. Maintain database and tracking sheet for each facility rental event
3. Collect required paperwork from vendors and clients
4. Answer basic questions from clients about Barclay operational department support, including: Ticket Office, Operations, Production, Front of House, and Marketing
5. Steward clients in their interactions with all IBT departments throughout the complete arc of a facility rental booking – from first contact to final payment
6.Coordinate with UCI Parking to ensure client parking needs for clients are met
Rental Post-Event Follow up 
1. Assist with billing questions and follow-up, as needed
2. Distribute event settlements
3. Ensure that payments are received promptly
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 
1. Demonstrable understanding of, and experience with, best practices in customer service
2. Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required. Must be patient, gracious and composed in conversations with rental clients
3. Advanced skill with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
4. Experience with CRM software, event and staff scheduling software, or payroll processing systems will be considered a plus
Education and Experience 
1. Minimum three year’s work in a leadership role in a venue rental business
2. Previous experience with substantially similar responsibilities, in a substantially similar venue, will be considered a plus
3. Demonstrated ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, clients and patrons in a manner based on ethical decision making, discretion, diplomacy, and exceptional courtesy
4. Minimum educational requirement is completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Work Standards 
1.Consistent demonstration of personal accountability, integrity, initiative and commitment to IBT’s mission is expected
2. Demonstrable on-going mutual respect for internal and external colleagues is required
3. A work process that includes a personal emphasis on innovative problem solving through collaboration is essential
4. An ability to gracefully handle challenges in the context of a fluid and typically fast-paced daily work flow is vital
o Reports to: Director of Programming
o Supervisory responsibility: None
o Full-time, hourly, non-exempt, starting at $28.85/hr.
o Working hours: Variable, weekly schedule will include some nights and weekends
o Physical requirements:
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (at least one hour)
• Must be capable of walking up and down stairs/inclines
• Must be able to periodically lift items of up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to assist others in cases of emergency 

Marketing & Communications Manager

Marketing & Communications ManagerThe Marketing & Communications Manager devises and implements marketing strategy and will be responsible for determining when, what, and how CSC communicates. This position will lead content creation, print, digital, and street level marketing with the goal of increasing awareness of CSC’s productions and programming for new audiences. This position reports to the Producing Artistic Director and General Manager. Direct reports: Audience Services & Systems Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES• Lead membership, ticketing, and pricing strategies to both build audiences and increase earned revenue.• Oversee the company’s content calendar to ensure streamlined and effective messaging to all constituencies.• Direct and execute all aspects of digital marketing communications including website, email newsletters, and social media platforms.• Conceptualize the development of print and digital promotional materials, directing external graphic designers as needed.• In conjunction with Audience Services & Systems Manager, supervise Box Office staff and oversee high quality customer service efforts.• In collaboration with the Audience Services & Systems Manager, develop and implement membership initiatives, and operational efficiency.• Support outreach efforts to increase the reach of CSC’s work to new audiences.• Support audience engagement efforts including post-show Classic Perspectives talkbacks, affinity-driven events, etc.• Project manage CSC’s production Show Guides• Manage a data-driven advertising strategy in consultation with external agencies as needed.• Oversee public relations in collaboration with an external press agency.• Support communication efforts across all departments of CSC including development, artistic, and education.• Maintain the brand guidelines and voice that are consistent with CSCs mission.• Manage and track the marketing budget• Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal• Strong organizational skills, with ability to prioritize• Personable, with excellent customer service instincts• Creative problem-solving abilities, diplomacy, and a collaborative spirit• Fluency with Excel, Outlook, and Word• Knowledge or willingness to learn Spektrix and DotDigital• Sales experience
COMPENSATIONThe Marketing & Communications Manager position is full-time, non-exempt with an anticipated start date of September 3, 2024. The salary is $60,000 per year. This position offers health insurance (medical, dental, vision) and access to a 401k plan.
The position will work a 10am – 6pm schedule, Monday through Friday, with occasional work evenings and weekends for certain events like Opening Nights and special events. CSC offers a hybrid work option for administrative staff, with administrative staff having the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
PLEASE APPLYIf this position sounds like the perfect fit for you, please apply! In addition to your resume, send along a cover letter that tells us a little bit about yourself beyond your work history. We’d love to know more about you and hear why you’re interested in this role and what you’re looking for in a new position. You can submit all of these materials via email to jobs@classicstage.org with “Marketing & Communications Manager” in the subject line.
CSC is committed to being an anti-racist organization. CSC recognizes the responsibility we bear to make our theater a place where all artists, audiences, and staff feel supported and at home. To learn more about CSC’s commitment we encourage you to visit https://www.classicstage.org/commitment.
Classic Stage Company values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. In addition to federal law requirements, Classic Stage Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Assistant Professor (tenure track): Theatre, Performance Studies

Position Type:Regular

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $83,771 to $93,107, depending on the successful candidate’s years of teaching experience at the college-level. The position comes with generous benefits (scu.edu/hr/benefits), including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and university contributions toward retirement. Recognizing the high cost of housing in the local area, there are two University housing assistance programs: Rental assistance to ease the transition into the local housing market, and housing purchase assistance for tenure-stream faculty. For details, go to

https://www.scu.edu/provost/policies-and-procedures/support-for-faculty/housing-assistance/ ​

Purpose:

The Department of Theatre and Dance at http://www.scu.edu, a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Silicon Valley on the land of the Ohlone and Muwekma Ohlone, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Theatre, Performance Studies. The successful candidate will start on September 1, 2025, and be expected to teach, engage in a scholarship program, and do service for the Department, College, and University. We seek a teaching-scholar who will conduct applied research at the intersection of Theatre and Gender and Queer Performance Theory, Trans Theory in Performance, Critical Race Theory, Social Justice, and/or Decolonial Praxis. Other areas of expertise might include: African American/Black, Latin/x, or Asian American Theatre, Digital Humanities, Feminist Theory, and Indigenous and/or Diasporic Theatre. SCU is on the quarter system and tenure-track faculty are expected to teach 6 courses per year (2 each quarter), and engage in an active scholarship program.

The Department of Theatre and Dance at SCU is composed of artist-scholars and arts practitioners who produce a fully staged season of mainstage performances from a varied and diverse canon of plays, musicals, and originally choreographed dance concerts. The Department is revising its approach to teaching theatre history and historiography by decentering Eurocentric and/or Western chronologies and developing more thematic modules within which students can consider a range of historical and cultural interpretations of performance within a more global context. We aspire to sustain and develop this academic balance between theatre history, historiography, and performance studies by continuing to invest in the study of gender, sexuality, and race in performance. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the university’s core writing and culture sequence, https://www.scu.edu/provost/core/, which introduces first-year students to the usefulness of performance studies methodologies in analyzing contemporary culture as well as the usefulness of theatre history and historiography to develop intercultural competencies for global citizenship. Other courses might include upper division courses in performance studies or electives in the candidate’s area of expertise.

This position is part of an LGBTQ+/Queer Studies Cluster Hire in the College of Arts and Sciences at Santa Clara University. The College of Arts and Sciences is building a cohort of critical LGBTQ+/queer teaching and scholarship as part of an intersectional body of research, teaching and mentoring at SCU to contribute to the broader social and political good in light of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ policies and efforts across the US and in varied global contexts.

Departments participating in the LGBTQ+/Queer Studies Cluster Hire are Public Health, Women’s and Gender Studies, Theatre and Dance, and English.

The Department of Theatre and Dance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications from members of historically excluded groups, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. Over the last decade, Santa Clara University has recruited an increasingly diverse faculty, enrolled more diverse and low-income students, and recently committed to becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution. For more information about our programs and faculty see https://www.scu.edu/theatre/

Basic Qualifications:

Applicants must have a PhD (completion required by the time of appointment) in Theatre and/or Performance Studies or closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Evidence of inclusive pedagogical practices that would advance SCU’s goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Evidence of experience teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduates.

Post-doctoral research and/or undergraduate teaching experience are highly valued, as is community-engaged research that is published in peer-reviewed outlets.

The candidate should have a five-year research plan that could be supported by external funding and provide opportunities for involvement by undergraduates.

Specific expertise in the area of Queer Performance Theory desired.

Responsibilities:

Tenure track faculty at SCU are teaching scholars who are expected to balance teaching, research and service. This is an in-person position. More specifically, duties include but are not limited to:

TEACHING

1. Areas of teaching will include courses in the first-year core required Cultures and Ideas sequence; courses in the Theatre History sequence; upper division courses such as Performing Identities: Staging Gender, Race, and Sexuality (or Feminism RemiXed), and other advanced courses in their area of specialty for the Department of Theatre and Dance. SCU is on the quarter system and the assigned teaching load is 6 courses/year (2-2-2). Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• a. Conducting and appearing at all assigned class meetings in a timely and prepared manner that demonstrates a command of the discipline and skill in presenting it effectively.• b. Assigning and evaluating written work, projects, and exams that align with course or core learning objectives and providing timely feedback to students.• c. Holding weekly office hours at times reasonably convenient to students.• d. Assigning and submitting student grades that are appropriate, accurate, and fair measures of student performance to the Office of the Registrar by the designated deadline.• e. Administering numerical and narrative evaluations in each section for all courses.

2. Develop and teach courses that contribute to curriculum development in the relevant degree program and/or the university core. Faculty teaching university core courses should follow an approved syllabus or work with the chair to design an appropriate syllabus for submission for approval from the relevant Faculty Core Curriculum Committee.

3. Participate in assessment of student learning for courses in the department.

4. Provide informed advice and mentoring to undergraduate students.

5. Fulfill other instructional or academic duties as may be assigned by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences or by the Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance.

RESEARCH

1. Develop a research program at SCU that will result in peer-reviewed publications, monographs, and/or creative work per the department scholarship standards.

2. Preference will be given to candidates with a research program that can accommodate participation of undergraduates.

SERVICE

Provide effective service to the Department of Theatre and Dance, the College of Arts and Sciences, the University, and the external professional community through contributions other than teaching and scholarship such as service on committees, participation in professional organizations and activities, leadership, and community service performed by virtue of professional expertise or association with the university as appropriate to rank and experience.

Additional Information:

Course descriptions can be found at: http://www.scu.edu/theatre

Please contact Kimberly Mohne Hill, Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance, at mailto:kihill@scu.edu with any questions.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for sponsorship by Santa Clara University.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application deadline: September 15, 2024. To ensure consideration, applications must be completed/submitted by midnight on this date. Applications must be submitted using the university’s online application process.

Letters of recommendation (if requested) and additional documentation should be sent to Ruth Mikusko, Department Manager at mailto:rmikusko@scu.edu.

Required documents:

Submit the following in PDF form in the Workday application portal:

• Letter of application, including a statement/information regarding:

a. applicant’s teaching experience and philosophy,b. research interests (including how they foster collaboration with students),c. experience working with people of diverse cultures and identities.

• Curriculum Vitae• Evidence of teaching excellence/performance (e.g. sample syllabi, faculty and/or student teaching evaluations/peer teaching evaluations from recent position)• Three references with contact information (phone, email)• A representative sample of scholarship (pdf or url)• Graduate transcripts (unofficial, with official available upon request)

Santa Clara University is committed to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging among faculty, staff, and students. Candidates are encouraged to address in the letter of application their professional interest in and/or experiences relevant to achieving this goal. EO/AA employer.

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe, effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

​Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University’s equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at http://www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found athttp://www.scu.edu/title-ixhttps://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, mailto:oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

Clery Notice of Availability

Santa Clara University annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Santa Clara University report, please go to the Campus Safety Services https://university-operations.scu.edu/campus-safety/crime-reporting/. To request a paper copy please call Campus Safety at (408) 554-4441. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its’ commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the https://www.scu.edu/phonebook/Department-of-Human-Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at mailto:iahluwalia@scu.edu.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://apptrkr.com/5468189

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Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Vice President of Marketing and CommunicationsPosition Profile
About the Opportunity
Los Angeles Master Chorale seeks a strategic, collaborative, and creative Vice President of Marketing and Communications (VPMC) to oversee marketing, branding, and communications for the organization, ensuring that all reflect the Master Chorale’s mission and singular, industry-leading standard of excellence. The VPMC is responsible for delivering a cohesive brand strategy for the Master Chorale and elevating the national and international reputation for this world-renowned choral organization.
A resident company of The Music Center in Los Angeles and choir-in-residence at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Grammy Award-winning Master Chorale regularly performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and tours extensively. The Master Chorale strives to engage the diverse individuals and communities that make up Los Angeles through its education and participatory programming, as well as the audiences it reaches through it touring programs, commissioning, and recording.
The ideal candidate for this role possesses a deep appreciation for the artform and its place in the community, as well as a passion for growing audiences for choral performance. The Master Chorale currently has an operating budget of $8.1 million, and the VPMC will play a pivotal role in driving revenue and attendance for its season of performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall, as well as education and community focused events.
A member of the Master Chorale’s leadership team, the VP of Marketing and Communications reports to the President & CEO, works closely with their colleagues in senior management at the Master Chorale including artistic staff and collaborates frequently with marketing leaders across the Music Center campus. The VPMC will be joining a highly collaborative and collegial leadership team and will have the opportunity to contribute to conversations about critical institutional issues that have a lasting impact on the organization while also building a marketing and communications operation that effectively supports the immediate and long-term ambitions of the organization.
The VPMC is based in the Master Chorale’s office at The Music Center in Los Angeles, with the ability to work remotely two days per week. Some travel will be required during key touring engagements with the Master Chorale.
About Los Angeles Master Chorale
The Los Angeles Master Chorale is the “the finest-by-far major chorus in America” (Los Angeles Times) and a vibrant cultural treasure. Hailed for its powerful performances, technical precision, and artistic daring, the Master Chorale is led by Grant Gershon, Kiki & David Gindler Artistic Director; Associate Artistic Director Jenny Wong; and President & CEO Scott Altman. Its Swan Family Artist-in-Residence is Reena Esmail.
Created by legendary conductor Roger Wagner in 1964, the Master Chorale is a founding resident company of The Music Center and choir-in-residence at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Chorister positions are highly sought after, and the fully professional choir is a diverse and vocally dynamic group.
The Master Chorale reaches over 175,000 people a year through its concert series at Walt Disney Concert Hall, its international touring of innovative works, and its performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and others. Beyond its live performances, the Master Chorale reaches a wider audience through its extensive, Grammy-winning discography.
Throughout 2018 and 2019, the Master Chorale toured its production of Lagrime di San Pietro, directed by Peter Sellars, earning rave reviews across the globe. Süddeutsche Zeitung called the 2019 Salzburg Festival performance “painfully beautiful,” while the Sydney Morning Herald praised Lagrime di San Pietro as “stunning … Their voices soared to the heavens.” After the Master Chorale performed in London, The Stage called Lagrime a “balm for the soul.”
Committed to increasing representation in the choral repertoire, the Master Chorale announced in 2020 that it will reserve at least 50% of each future season for works by composers from historically excluded groups. This commitment to inclusion runs through the entire organization, which recently ratified a five-year plan that commits to improving representation at the staff and board levels, continuing to build a more diverse roster of singers, and reaching a wider audience.
The Master Chorale’s education programs include Voices Within residencies that encourage students to write and perform their own songs, and an expansive Oratorio Project for high school students. The Master Chorale also presents an annual High School Choir Festival, which brings teenagers from around the Southland to perform in Walt Disney Concert Hall.
For more on Los Angeles Master Chorale visit https://lamasterchorale.org/
Job Description
The VP of Marketing and Communications leads the team responsible for marketing, branding, communications and public relations for the Master Chorale. In collaboration with their colleagues on the leadership team, they are responsible for meeting revenue and attendance targets for the Master Chorale’s concert season and ensuring visibility of the organization’s education and community programs.
Reports to: President & CEOSupervises: Graphic Designer, Marketing Manager, Digital Content Manager
Responsibilities:
Brand Strategy & Management• Responsible for building and sustaining a strong, compelling brand identity consistent with the Master Chorale’s mission• Collaborates with the Artistic Director and the artistic production team with respect to imagery and brand consistency• Oversees marketing projects across peer departments to ensure communications are consistent with brand identity
Sales and Marketing Strategy• Sets and manages earned ticket revenue budgets in collaboration with the VP of Finance/CFO and the President & CEO• Sets ticket pricing in collaboration with the VP of Finance/CFO and the President & CEO, and continuously monitors and reports on box office performance, adjusting pricing strategy as needed• Develops and leads the marketing and communications team in delivering compelling marketing campaigns that support and deliver on strategic, sales and attendance goals• Defines key performance indicators, measures and tracks effectiveness of marketing and communications strategies and related campaigns• Works with peer departments to develop and execute marketing campaigns that support their strategic visions• Creates and manages a strategic marketing plan and schedule, including plans for paid activity and owned channels• Communicates project timelines with team members, project owners and senior leadership
Institutional Content• Oversees the creation of marketing content that is aligned to and advances the organizational brand, including briefing and managing external vendors as required (current external vendors include graphic design, publicity, printing/mailing, and photography/videography)• Oversees the development of content that is designed to promote performances and programming and increase overall brand awareness• Oversees the development of performance venue branding and identifies in-venue experiential opportunities for patrons while the Master Chorale is in residence and on tour• Works with peer departments to create content that supports their programs and campaigns
Communications and Public Relations• Oversees the development of concept and copy for all high-level communication projects• Collaborates with VP of External Affairs to support partnerships and working relationships with local, national and international media to ensure positive Master Chorale coverage and expand brand reach• Plans, develops, and directs social media strategies designed to reach and engage existing and new audiences• Serves as media spokesperson, when needed, and coordinates communication strategies with an outside public relations firm if one has been engaged
Administration• Responsible for day-to-day operations of marketing team• Oversees the annual marketing expense and revenue budget, in collaboration with the VP of Finance/CFO• Serves as the key point of contact with the box office, which is outsourced through the Los Angeles Opera• Manages vendor relationships to ensure adherence to proposed budgets and schedules• Develops, maintains, and manages relationships with marketing colleagues on the Music Center campus• Fosters a collaborative culture and builds constructive relationships both within the Marketing team and with other peer departments• Attends and supports Master Chorale concerts and events, including serving as point person for front-of-house
Qualifications and Attributes:● Enthusiasm for the mission of the Master Chorale● Deadline-driven and detail-oriented● A Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience in a senior marketing, or the equivalent combination of education and experience● Expertise in the nonprofit performing arts sector is required● Eagerness to think outside-the-box on marketing partnerships and to lead with creativity in marketing initiatives● Familiarity with customer relationship management systems is required, with Tessitura strongly preferred● Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in the development and oversight of multi-sheet Excel reporting models, are required● Ability to collaborate effectively with board members, senior staff, other Master Chorale administrative staff and volunteers, providing them with strong support and inspiring them to productive action● Excellent verbal and written communication skills● Ability to think strategically, generate new ideas, set priorities, execute goals and objectives, and meet financial goals and deadlines● High degree of professionalism and integrity● A passion for the mission and aspirations of the Master Chorale and an ability to eloquently articulate the organization’s mission, values, achievements, potential, and future goals to internal and external audiences
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they fulfill an average of 60% of the criteria, while others tend only to apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.
We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. So, whether you’re returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.
Please use your cover letter to tell us about what you hope to bring to this role.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $150,000-175,000. Los Angeles Master Chorale provides comprehensive benefits including company-paid health insurance, 403b retirement plan, and more.
This is a full-time on-site role in Los Angeles, with offices at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on the Music Center Campus. Employees have the ability to work remotely two days per week. Some travel will be required during key touring engagements with the Master Chorale.
Application Instructions
The Vice President of Marketing & Communications search is being conducted on behalf of Los Angeles Master Chorale by Tom O’Connor Consulting Group, a New York-based executive search and consulting firm specializing in the arts and culture industries. The search is being led by Tom O’Connor and Rani Haywood.
To apply, visit the online application (https://tinyurl.com/yv2jmupd) and submit your materials. Your cover letter should include any training or experience relevant to the job profile that you would like to highlight, why you consider yourself a good fit for this opportunity, and anything else you’d like us to know about your qualifications that may not be present in your resume.
The priority application deadline for this search is August 16, 2024. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration, though interviews may begin before this time. While we will still accept and consider applications after this date, we encourage you to apply as early as possible for the best chance at being considered for the position. Please note that meeting the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Los Angeles Master Chorale complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The Los Angeles Master Chorale expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Los Angeles Master Chorale’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

‘What You Leave Behind’ wraps memorable ideas in forgettable prose

In the afterword of What You Leave Behind, author Wanda M. Morris shares the inspiration for writing her novel: She caught an interview on the evening news about a woman who was unable to repair her family’s property after Hurricane Florence. The woman said she was “turned away” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because it was “heirs property,” a term meaning the estate hadn’t been settled, and the property had no legal owner.
As a Black author, Morris felt moved to shed light on “yet another system that perpetuates a cycle of haves and have-nots” — communities of color, lacking funds and resources, most often suffer from heirs property laws. And while the resulting novel does, indeed, shed light, the light washes out the animating ideas, leaving readers with a formulaic thriller of flat characters and shallow emotion.
In chapter one, we meet our narrator, who has had a rough couple of years following her mother’s death and a recent divorce. In the wake of personal tragedy, Deena Wood flees the city of Atlanta to stay with her father and his new wife, Ruth, in her hometown of Brunswick, Georgia, and she regularly drives to the coast to meditate on what’s next for her life. One evening, she accidentally makes enemies with a local man who lives in a run-down trailer near the shore. In a hard-to-believe moment, he runs Deena off with a gun but also reveals his full name when she asks for it. Thus begins Deena’s obsession with Holcomb Gardner and, soon enough, with the rest of his family and their property.
Perhaps if this book weren’t a thriller, it would more successfully give readers a useful, memorable perspective about heirs property and how it affects Black and brown communities. However, the breezy, beach-read prose had me chewing on the ideas less and flipping pages more. Yes, I found myself powering through daily tasks to settle back on my sofa and read about what happened to Holcomb and his sister after their homes were seized — but the plot is reminiscent of a lightweight TV show; it holds one’s interest well enough to binge but is not an emotional heavy-hitter.
To be sure, Morris does set up opportunities for readers to emotionally connect with the characters. We have a narrator who is grieving a marriage and a mother; we have a stepmother doing everything in her power to bond with her stepdaughter; we have a blossoming romance; we have unlikely new friendships. But despite first-person narration revealing Deena’s innermost dialogue, she somehow doesn’t pull a single heartstring or elicit a thoughtful hmm! in almost 400 pages.
Still, credit is due to the author for writing an entertaining story. Readers may learn a lot from What You Leave Behind about Brunswick, the historic neighborhoods and the nuances of family property. However, this book would benefit from a simpler, deeper plot. The myriad soapy storylines take away from, rather than add to, Morris’ intended takeaway: that property laws in Georgia can be hurtful for many of our neighbors.
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Denise K. James is an ArtsATL senior editor.

Atlanta Soundtrack: New music by Coco & Clair Clair, Fred E.T. and vintage Keri Hilson

Coco & Clair Clair 
Coco & Clair Clair understand blasé glam like the back of their hands.
From the lofi pop duo that brought you bedrotting-chic via Sims 2-sampling comes “Aggy,” a dreamily coy, casually yearnful ode to antidrama and the lead single of their forthcoming record, Girl, due out August 30. Despite the title, Coco & Clair Clair are determined to have a good night out, and “Aggy” wields this silky stoicism over spacey, quasivaporwave synths. The duo’s discography is a translator’s dictionary for the chronically online Zillennial, and “Aggy,” while referentially light-handed in comparison, is no exception. Ever tongue-in-cheek, Coco & Clair Clair both capture and reject the zeitgeist with catchy nonchalance, coolly spiting eager copycats and downtown edgelords with careful brevity — so as not to afford the haters with the attention of a dedicated diss track, of course. If “Aggy” is any indicator of the duo’s next era, Charli XCX’s BRAT Summer may just slip with lip-glossed ease into Girl Autumn. 
Prep for your drama-free evening on the town by checking out the visual for “Aggy” below.
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Fred E.T. 
On “The Next Supper,” rapper Fred E.T. re-imagines creation myth finality with hopeful abundance.
“Henry County’s Finest” is the lead single from the rapper’s sophomore record, We Got Food At The House, which was released independently earlier this month. Instrumentally scattered with glintings of West Coast jazz rap, Fred E.T.’s melodic flow brings us back home with practiced ease, referencing Southern stomping ground staples like Waffle House and J.R. Crickets over that ATL-signature cruise of punctuated, heavy bass. Fans of acts like Ab-Soul and Phonte will appreciate the rapper’s bicoastal influence, but, make no mistake: Fred E.T. is stepping into a renaissance that is all his own.
Directed and edited by Fred E.T. himself, the music video for “The Next Supper” features a host of cameos of rising hip-hop disciples including Safaree, MAG The Artist and Yju.
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Keri Hilson 
If Keri Hilson’s “Pretty Girl Rock” were released today, with its double Dutch-ready rhythms and saccharine self-love hooks, it’d only be a short matter of time before a crop of Charli D’Amelio emulators trended the anthem with a viral TikTok dance.
Still, the Decatur-born singer, songwriter and producer didn’t need reblog power to go platinum-certified. With a collaboration list spanning Kanye West, Timbaland, Ciara, Mary J. Blige, The Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears, defining pop hooks of the mid-2000s had long since been established in Hilson’s repertoire by the time “Pretty Girl Rock” was released in 2010. An earworm of dance-inflected, bouncy R&B, “Pretty Girl Rock” imposes cheeky quips of feminine empowerment over twinkling piano, and — unexpectedly — a sampling of Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers’ “Just the Two of Us.” Lyrically, its empowering reaches remain firmly planted in the corporate feminism of its advent, but Hilson’s enjambment of the word derriere is so addictive, you really can’t complain too seriously.
Watch Keri Hilson channel the iconic Donna Summer, Janet Jackson, T-Boz of TLC and more in her music video for “Pretty Girl Rock” below.
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Lindsay Thomaston is a photographer and culture writer with a background in media and politics. Her work has also appeared in Paste Magazine, Rolling Stone, i-D, Dazed, Fashionista and Immersive Atlanta, among others.

Operations Coordinator, The Knights

Reports to: Director of Artistic OperationsType: Full-time, exempt, salariedSalary & Benefits: $60,000 annually, generous PTO, Health, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLocation: New York, NY – Hybrid work setting, including Brooklyn office space and on-site at concert events at multiple venues

Hiring TimelineApply by July 31, 2024: Send a brief statement of interest and a resume to jobs@theknightsnyc.com. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

About The Knights

The Knights are a collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music. Driven by an open-minded spirit of camaraderie and exploration, they inspire listeners with vibrant programs that encompass their roots in the classical tradition and passion for artistic discovery. The orchestra has toured and recorded with renowned soloists including Yo-Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Béla Fleck, Chris Thile, and Gil Shaham, and has appeared across the world’s most prestigious stages, including those at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, Ravinia, The Kennedy Center, and the Vienna Musikverein.

The Knights evolved from late-night chamber music reading parties with friends at the home of violinist Colin Jacobsen and cellist Eric Jacobsen. The Jacobsen brothers, who are also founding members of the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, serve as artistic directors of The Knights, with Eric Jacobsen as conductor. Since incorporating in 2007, the orchestra has toured consistently across the United States and Europe.

Position Overview

The Operations Coordinator reports to the Director of Artistic Operations, the Artistic Directors and Executive Director and is responsible for day-to-day operations especially related to the area of artistic operations. Under the direction of the Director of Artistic Operations, the Operations Coordinator works to ensure that all operations are executed in an organized, efficient, timely and professional manner.

Responsibilities

Rehearsal & Concert Operations

Travel with and be on-site with the orchestra for rehearsals and performances as assigned.

In collaboration with Director of Artistic Operations, secure and prepare rehearsal & performance venues for The Knights, including equipment setup and strike, instrument rentals, signage, etc.

In collaboration with the Director of Artistic Operations, produce stage plots, technical riders, production schedules, and run-of-show documents.

For assigned orchestral projects, communicate schedule & project information to the orchestra in advance and on-site.

Assist with orchestra library functions, including scanning, marking, distributing/collecting, and shipping printed performance materials.

Assist with preparing musician payroll, including obtaining documentation from musicians and other contractors.

Coordinate with venues on merchandise sales, complimentary tickets, and other details as assigned.

Assist with travel preparation for runouts and tours, which may include confirming buses, flights, hotels, and catering.

Day-to-Day Operations

Retrieve and process mail on a weekly basis

As directed by the Director of Artistic Operations and Executive Director, add project holds, scheduling information and meetings into Google Calendar

Assist the Arts Administration Intern with donor acknowledgement letters and other mail communications including annual fund campaigns as needed.

Other duties as assigned

Our Ideal Candidate

Please apply if you have:

Impeccable communication skills and the ability to work closely with a team in a collaborative manner

1-2 years of orchestral production/operations, orchestra library, and/or personnel management experience

Solid organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize across several active projects

Software acumen and the ability to manage, use, learn the following software and systems: Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks Online, Patron Manager and Squarespace

Exceptional Candidates will have:

1-2 years arts management experience with a focus on concert production

A passion for and/or background in classical music

Knowledge of live music performance production, procedures and practices

Excitement for supporting the mission and artistic vision of The Knights

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