JOB DESCRIPTION: Community Engagement Coordinator
The Community Engagement Coordinator is an important contributor to Summit Artspace’s mission to connect artists and artist-serving organizations to the community and the resources they need to thrive — professionally, creatively, and financially.
Reporting to the Executive Director, this team member will implement a vital and inclusive storytelling strategy in support of Summit Artspace’s core beliefs:
- There is a symbiotic, mutually beneficial relationship between artists and the larger community. Artists enrich Summit County by improving quality of life, economic viability, and educational outcomes.
- Artists thrive when they have physical spaces in which to make and present art, a nurturing and inspiring community in which to learn and teach, and a clear path to connect to the resources that help them share and sell their art.
- To best serve artists in our community, our work must extend beyond the walls of our facilities and requires us to identify, understand, and interface with other artist-serving organizations.
- Creativity thrives in an open, accepting, and inclusive culture in which all forms of diversity are valued.
Position Overview
The Coordinator will manage Summit Artspace’s digital presence; create public relations and marketing materials for organizational and program-based campaigns; and plan community-based events. The Coordinator collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including artists, staff members, contractors, and other partners to engage local artists, connect the community to artists’ work, and inform donors and stakeholders about our programs and activities. The Coordinator will oversee accessibility needs, offerings, and initiatives related to digital marketing and community events.
Roles and Responsibilities
DIGITAL MARKETING / ADVERTISING / PUBLIC RELATIONS (60%) 
- Implement email marketing campaigns for Summit Artspace (content development, delivery, monitoring)
- Develop and post content and monitor activity on Summit Artspace social media platforms
- Coordinate content website landing pages and event information. Update appropriate website pages with event information, stories, and other content as needed
- Assist in the creation and production of virtual programming for online platforms
- Develop media for use by organizational partners for ArtWalks and other applicable events
- Secure and facilitate digital and print ads for programming and events
- Facilitate and distribute press releases for programming and events
- Cultivate relationships with local and national press/media contacts and maintain Summit Artspace’s press list
COMMUNITY EVENT PLANNING (30%)
- In partnership with Executive Director and other staff, develop the vision and themes for community events, such as ArtWalk and Artists Sunday
- Align community event activities to Summit Artspace’s mission and pre-existing programs such as exhibitions and resident artists
- Coordinate planning and execution of community events, especially regarding artist and food vendors, special activities, and participating partners and organizations
- Develop media packets for and communicate important information to artist vendors, organizational partners, and resident artists for community events
PRINT/PUBLICATIONS (10%)
- Coordinate the creation and publication of organizational and program-based print materials, including exhibition booklets, postcards, and brochures
- Develop and monitor Summit Artspace’s editorial and graphics standards and style
- Create and maintain Summit Artspace’s media library
Behavioral Competencies
- Innovation and Learning: Uses personal knowledge and professional experience to envision the future, anticipate change, capitalize on opportunities and develop innovative options that further the strategic direction of the organization.
- People Management: Leads and engages people to leverage organizational and individual performance through alignment with Summit Artspace’s mission and attainment of strategic and operational goals.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Demonstrates behaviors that include fairness, respect, inclusiveness, empathy, integrity, and ethical conduct. Fosters a climate and culture in which each person is accepted and has the opportunity to grow and develop.
- Communication: Shares and receives information using excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Works with colleagues to achieve results in alignment with the operations and mission of Summit Artspace.
- Problem-solving: Takes a proactive approach to anticipating, preventing, and solving problems.
- Results Orientation: Demonstrates ability to analyze situations or problems, make timely and sound decisions, construct plans, and achieve optimal results.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Computer literacy with Microsoft Office, Google, and cloud-based platforms
- Experience with social media platforms and campaigns
- Valid driver’s license and pre-employment background check
Education & Experience
Previous experience working with marketing, community engagement, social media and public required. Strong connections to the local arts community are highly desirable. BFA/BA or MFA/MA in Art, Art History, Arts Administration, Museum Studies or related fields is preferred.
Salary, Benefits & Work Schedule
The position will average 29 hours per week with an annual salary of $31,668 (approximately $21/hr.). While some weekday office hours are required, the position offers a flexible schedule to support weekly public hours, exhibition cycles, events, and programming. Must be available to work days, evenings, and weekends as needed. Summit Artspace provides paid time off, including ten paid holidays.
Deadline to apply is October 20, 2025. Please email a resume or CV, references, and a cover letter to Executive Director, Natalie Grieshammer Patrick at natalie@summitartspace.org.
