Communications Manager
DVAA is seeking creative and innovative candidates for the regular part-time position of Communications Manager
The Communications Manager is a core member within the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s (DVAA) team and plays a vital part in advancing DVAA’s mission, to advance and encourage arts in the region through support of artists and performers with year-round presenting opportunities and of other local arts organizations and arts activities through arts resources including funding and advocacy.
In helping to shape and implement DVAA’s communication strategies, you will work to effectively promote our programs, resources, and fundraising initiatives. You’ll be empowered to employ a range of tools to ensure DVAAs offerings are communicated across an array of media platforms to diverse and far-reaching audiences.
A detailed job description is available upon request.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
As the primary manager and contact person for DVAA’s regrant and scholarship programs, the Grants Coordinator is responsible for:
- Managing the application process including but not limited to updating grant program goals, guidelines, and priorities – in keeping with NYSCA guidelines and regional priorities, conducting outreach, and providing technical assistance to potential applicants to ensure a fair and equitable application process.
- Assembling and facilitating the panel review process.
- Managing all applicant and grantee communications.
- Overseeing the production of the annual award presentation event.
- Promoting grantee activities via DVAA’s social media platforms and publications.
- Facilitating the auditing process both directly and indirectly of grantee events.
- Working with DVAA’s staff to produce Technical Assistance offerings to grantees and the larger arts community to further strengthen our region’s cultural community.
In addition, the Coordinator administers two regional scholarships – the Bodenstein Scholarship for Achievement in Music and the Stanley Segal Scholarship for the Visual Arts.
About DVAA
Founded in 1976, DVAA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization. Located in Narrowsburg, NY, DVAA supports artists and arts organizations in the Upper Delaware Valley and throughout Sullivan County, NY. DVAA presents engaging programs in the visual, performing, literary, and media arts. Through year-round exhibitions and performances in the Tusten Theatre and Krause Hall as well as popular annual community arts events including the Big Eddy Film Festival and Riverfest, DVAA provides access and exposure to the arts amidst engaged and passionate audiences. As the Arts Council of Sullivan County, DVAA is committed to advocating on behalf of and strengthening the County’s cultural community.
Qualifications
This job may be perfect for you if you possess strong skills in the following areas
- Exceptional communication & organizational skills
- A demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with communications technologies
- Understanding of copywriting, graphic design, layout, and print publishing.
- Working knowledge of content management systems, WordPress,
- Familiarity with social media platforms and social media marketing
- Impeccable copywriting and copy-editing abilities
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and or similar and digital graphics production.
Familiarity with the following areas will be an even bigger plus:
- An understanding of the valuable role the arts play in the social and economic fabric of Sullivan County
- Experience with MAC OS
- 2-plus years of communications, marketing or public relations or related experience including experience with email-marketing platforms (e.g. Constant Contact or MailChimp) and social media platforms.
- Established media relations
- Event photography
Schedule
This is a two-day/16 hour a week position with two weeks of additional days budgeted for key projects and events.
The position is performed on site at DVAA’s 37 Main Street location where safety guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 are followed. DVAA maintains a virtual work environment to accommodate for interruption of in-person workplace.
Staff receives a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day and two paid sick days. DVAA maintains a virtual work environment to accommodate for interruption of in-person workplace.
Flex time is additionally offered to meet key deadlines and/or provide support at essential public events.
How to Apply
Please submit a letter and resume (electronic submissions only) with a summary of demonstrable accomplishments. In addition, please submit a communications and marketing portfolio in pdf format including but not limited to relevant writing samples, graphic design samples, and social media posts.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and will continue until a successful candidate is identified and selected. DVAA seeks to fill this position as soon as possible.
All applications and inquiries should be directed to jobs@delawarevalleyartsalliance.org.
The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance 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.
Organization:
Delaware Valley Arts Alliance
Location:
Narrowsburg, NY
Job Type:
Regular Part-time
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Compensation:
$22- 24 per hour, commensurate with experience.
Regular Part-time staff receives a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day in addition to federal and observed holidays, and two paid sick days.
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P.O. Box 170
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Narrowsburg, NY 12764
(845) 252-7576
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DVAA’s programs are made possible with support of our members; 2023 Business Sponsors; the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the Sullivan County Legislature, and individuals like you!
