Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate

Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate

New Brunswick, NJ

George Street Playhouse

Full Time

The Community Engagement & Educations Programs Associate is a member of the Marketing Department sitting at the intersection of audience development and arts education. Reporting to the Sales & Audience Development Manager, this role supports community engagement efforts that contribute to sales and audience growth and oversees the event logistics for student matinee performances. This role provides support to George Street Playhouse Teaching Artists to ensure successful execution of educational programs, workshops, and classes, providing hands‑on support as needed.

This role may help the Production team to support department needs for tech rehearsals, preview performances, and opening nights.

• Assist in cultivating and maintaining relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, and civic partners to support audience development and engagement initiatives.
• Support the distribution of marketing materials that promote community outreach and engagement initiatives such as posters, tent cards, bookmarks, etc.
• Represent George Street Playhouse at events such as, but not limited to, the New Brunswick Heart Festival, and other general networking events and initiatives.
• Serve as a member of the New Brunswick Community Arts Council on behalf of GSP.
• Participate in sales campaign initiatives including, but not limited to, phone calls, emails, and in person meetings.
• Assist with the scheduling of, and the distribution of materials for, the George Street Playhouse book club program, as appropriate.
• Work as a thought partner for the Marketing department to brainstorm sales and audience development initiatives during the season planning process.
• Attend Marketing department meetings as scheduled.

• To enhance and support arts enrichment opportunities, this position will work in partnership with GSP’s Artistic Leadership to outline and facilitate post show discussions.
• Once schools have been booked, the Community Engagement & Education Programs Associate will work with each school, and NBPAC House Management, to serve as the GSP day-of coordinator for student matinee performances. Student matinee day-of coordination may include, but is not limited to:
  • Working with the New Brunswick Police Department to close Livingston Ave
  • Collecting meter bags and bagging meters on the morning of performances
  • Working with the New Brunswick Police Department to schedule an officer on duty
  • Wrapping up NBPD finances with the GSP Finance Office
  • Making sure schools know the bus route, and where to park upon arrival
  • Staffing the student matinee with GSP staff volunteers as needed
  • Welcoming schools upon arrival to NBPAC
  • Working with GSP Box Office to ensure correct seating locations for schools
  • Working with The Arts Institute to secure a post-show lunch location for the schools
• Support the Program Director for The Next Dramatist, providing clerical support as needed.
• Support George Street Playhouse Teaching Artists to provide support for Adult and Youth education classes including, but not limited to:
  • Being the GSP contact for NBPAC and The Arts Institute to secure space needs
  • Being the on-site contact for Monday evening adult classes and Saturday morning youth classes. Coordinating class needs with Teaching Artists to ensure accurate room set ups before classes.
  • Communicating to enrolled adults and families on behalf of GSP class information, changes, updates, etc.
• Coordinate with the Marketing Manager to organize media projects, photos, video and publicity materials for education classes, programs and workshops.

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