Contemporary American Theater Festival

Marketing and Development Assistant

Contemporary American Theater Festival

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Shepherdstown • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $37,000 - $42,000 per year

Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Provide administrative support to Development and Marketing Departments throughout the year
  • Process all contributions and donor acknowledgement letters
  • In collaboration with Marketing Director, conduct and oversee all social media activities for the theater
  • Support the copywriting for and organization of development and marketing communication materials
  • Maintain accurate donor and patron records
  • Maintain solicitation and communication calendars
  • Work closely with Photographer and Publicist to coordinate photography, video capture, and press interviews
  • Assist with patron ticket booking and tracking special event attendance
  • Assist with prospect research, DonorSearch screening projects, and maintaining prospect files
  • Assist with expense tracking as well as revenue reporting and analysis
  • Attend and assist at Board meetings and with Board communication
  • Attend and assist at special events and cultivation events
  • Provide support to the box office and front of house teams during the summer festival

Requirements

  • Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills
  • Two or more years' administrative experience; marketing and/or fundraising experience is a plus, but not required
  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; database/CRM experience a plus
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Knowledge and experience in social media management
  • Passion for the arts' and theater's role in the community
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Benefits
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Simple IRA retirement plan with company match
  • Generous PTO policy
  • 10 paid company holidays per year

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
administrative supportcopywritingprospect researchexpense trackingrevenue reportingdonor acknowledgementsocial media managementevent coordinationdata analysisrecord maintenance
Soft skills
highly organizedattention to detailproject managementwritten communicationverbal communicationdiscretionintegrityinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingpassion for the arts