JOB POSTING: 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, the position manages Summit Artspace’s digital presence and coordinates public relations and marketing materials for organizational and program-based campaigns. 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 a variety of stakeholders about programs and activities. The Coordinator works closely with Summit Artspace’s contracted graphic designer, who provides visual content for both digital and print campaigns and assists in website development.
Behavioral Competencies
Teamwork and Collaboration: Partners with colleagues to achieve results in alignment with Summit Artspace’s operations, mission, and working values.
Diversity and Inclusion: Contributes to a workplace climate that recognizes, celebrates, and rewards diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Demonstrates behaviors including respect, empathy, integrity, and ethical conduct.
People Management: Engages people to leverage organizational and individual performance through alignment with Summit Artspace’s mission and attainment of strategic and operational goals.
Communication: Shares and receives information using excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Problem-solving: Takes a proactive approach to anticipate, prevent, and solve problems, individually and with teams.
Results Orientation: Demonstrates ability to analyze situations or problems, make timely and sound decisions, construct plans, and achieve optimal results.
Responsibilities
The Coordinator will:
- Implement email marketing campaigns for Summit Artspace (content development, delivery, monitoring), including a bi-monthly e-newsletter.
- Develop and post content and monitor activity on Summit Artspace’s social media platforms
- Create and manage website content and event/program information.
- Manage the publication and distribution of organizational and program-based print materials including exhibition booklets, postcards, and brochures
- Create and maintain Summit Artspace’s media library, including photos and video
- Secure and facilitate digital and print ads for programming and events
- Facilitate and distribute press releases for programming and events
- Monitor Summit Artspace’s editorial and graphics standards and style
- Cultivate relationships with local and national press/media contacts and maintain Summit Artspace’s press list
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 professional experience with marketing, community engagement, social media, and the public is required. Strong connections to the local arts community are desirable. Experience and/or education in any field of art, art history, arts administration, museum studies, or related fields is preferred.
Salary, Benefits & Work Schedule
The position is 29 hours per week (part-time) with an annual salary range between $28,500-$31,500, commensurate with experience. While some weekday office hours are required, the position offers a flexible schedule to support exhibition cycles, events, and programming. Must be available to work days, evenings, and occasional weekends as needed. Summit Artspace provides paid time off, including 10 paid holidays.
To Apply
Please e-mail a resume/CV with three references to Executive Director Heather Meeker at heather@summitartspace.org by August 16, 2024.
