Administrative Education and Engagement Assistant National Alliance Musical Theatre , NY

National Alliance for Musical Theatre
New York, NY
US

THE POSITION

The Education & Engagement Assistant is a full-time, salaried position that reports to the New Works Director, as well as to the Member Services Director on member education initiatives. This position is a vital part of the seven‑person NAMT team that is dedicated to providing outstanding service to our members and the field.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre strongly encourages applicants from populations underserved in the theatre field to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age or veteran status.

For further information about our programs, please visit our website t.org.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to):

Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge for High School Students

• Coordinate and track national outreach efforts; research/recommend/implement new outreach avenues
• Support marketing and promotional efforts including research, project design and outreach implementation via email and social media platforms.
• Collaborate with NAMT students, artists, mentors, panelists, members or other partners in promotion efforts, curriculum-building and/or relationship-building.
• Manage application process, from submission through selection
  • Track applications in Submittable online portal and serve as key point of contact for applicants.
  • Manage communications with student applicants to address queries, redirect questions and provide support.
  • Support the recruitment of NAMT Members, Alumni Artists, Educators and Partners to serve on the Challenge Feedback Team and Selection Committee.
• Develop curriculum for NAMT’s free online education events.
• Assist in the research, planning and execution of events including outlines, scripts, slideshows and any additional materials.
• Collaborate with NAMT Alumni Artists to serve as Mentors for events.
• Track and report registration for events and facilitate creation and distribution of attendee & participant materials as necessary.
• Maintain online educational materials and resources in the NAMT Songwriting Resource Center.
• Update Resource Center during NAMT’s “Writing is Rewriting” campaign between Draft 1 and Draft 2 Submissions.
• Serve as primary point person for Winners Weekend, for winners and chaperones
  • Facilitate meetings between Student Winners and Challenge Mentors (logistics and agenda).
  • Manage all travel and lodging logistics (on‑site at hotel throughout Winners Weekend).
  • Provide detailed Winners Weekend schedule to all participants.
  • Be an available resource for all student, chaperone and NAMT staff needs throughout Winners Weekend, providing support wherever needed.

Summer Internship Program for Challenge Alumni

• Create and post the annual summer internship listing for Challenge Alumni.
• Distribute the posting to Challenge Alumni and encourage applications.
• Participate in the interview and selection process for incoming interns.
• Oversee the interns throughout the summer, serving as their primary point of contact and supervisor.
• Coordinate with NAMT staff on potential projects and tasks for the interns.

NAMT Festival of New Musicals

• Assist with Festival Committee preparation and meetings.
• Oversee the outreach, organization and coordination of Volunteers at the Festival.
• Serve as Line Producer where needed for supplemental Responsibilities may include sending offers to artists, organizing music materials and script, coordinating rehearsals, facilitating soundcheck and managing backstage during the performance.
• Assist and support the Festival producing team as needed.
• Assist with media activities as needed.

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