Job Posting

Communications and Development Manager

Job description:

Reporting to the Director of Patron Relations, the Communications and Development Manager is responsible for the scheduling, coordination and execution of patron communication and fund development activities. This is a full-time position and the typical working schedule is Monday to Friday; however, the schedule varies in response to presentation activity.

 

 

Responsibilities:

 

 

Communications

  • General website management, scheduling, and content creation (working closely with website editor);

  • E-blast management / content creation (including managing and coordinating e-blast cross-promotions where beneficial);

  • Coordination of all printed marketing materials (banners, season rack card, posters, event signage, special project printing, etc.) – including some design and layout;

  • Coordination/creation of house programs (including ad swaps and sponsorship; content coordination directly with visiting company; internal content creation; editing and managing internal editing process; supervising layout, design and delivery process with the program publisher); 

  • Coordination/management of media partnerships and print advertising (including coordinating external ad swaps and buys; scheduling and managing creative timelines with an outside designer; delivering artwork to publishers; coordinating transit shelter advertising creative and delivery);

  • Support digital advertising including Facebook, Instagram, and Google Display Network with an outside contractor;

  • Manage social media presence and produce all content;

  • Liaising and managing relationship with external publicist for all show-specific PR (including press release editing and sign off, coordination of company materials);

  • Liaise with company representatives to coordinate show specific marketing materials with all presented companies; 

  • Post-show survey creation and management; and

  • Coordinate and prepare the annual Season Launch as well as the Digidance announcements

 

 

Development 

 

 

  • Foreign consulates and embassy relationship support and application preparation;

  • Proposal writing and preparation, including writing grant applications and final reports (municipal, provincial, federal);

  • Foundation support and application preparation;

  • Coordinate and support individual donors engagement activities (at the theatre, mail outs, digital); 

  • Co-manage fundraising campaigns with Director of Patron Relations;

  • Jointly coordinating individual donor thank you letter + tax receipt distribution, with Patron Services Coordinator;

  • Support sponsor recruitment and engagement;

  • Work on board led committees related to development projects;

  • Design and create sponsorship package/season report;

  • Support and attend organizational strategic planning process;

  • Jointly coordinate and support DanceHouse One initiative with Patron Services Coordinator and Director of Patron Relations;

  • Manage monthly donors; and

  • Jointly manage and coordinate Legacy Giving Program with Patron Services Coordinator and Director of Patron Relations;

 

 

Qualifications

 

 

The successful candidate will:

  • be highly organized with an ability to manage multiple projects and timelines;

  • have an understanding of theatre operations, particularly the patron-facing activities;

  • have experience with marketing and promotion both of in-theatre and digital presentations (streamed performances);

  • have excellent customer service and organizational skills;

  • have strong verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills;

  • be a team player and be able to work with a variety of personality types;

  • be an experienced writer with the ability to create strong written content for a number of applications in a performing arts presentation environment; able to write in multiple voices for a variety of applications from marketing to grant copy;

  • have basic graphic design skills including design for web and print, and have experience and basic proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite applications;

  • have experience with digital communications applications such as Mail Chimp and SurveyMonkey;

  • have flexibility in terms of work scheduling (some evening and weekend work required);

  • have experience working with CRM and/or other database systems;

  • have an interest in performing arts presentation; and

  • be curious to learn new skills and take on new projects.

 

 

Please send your Cover letter and Resume to sabine@dancehouse.ca with the title ‘Communications and Development Manager’.

 

 

 

Organization Description:

DanceHouse connects Vancouver audiences and the local arts community to the international world of dance by presenting exceptional companies that are recognized for their excellence, innovation, and international reputation both in theatres and via a digital streaming series titled Digidance. Over the past thirteen seasons, DanceHouse has presented vibrant and inspiring companies from Canada and around the world (check out the DanceHouse archive www.dancehouse.ca). In addition to the performances on stage, DanceHouse offers a suite of engagement opportunities and a chance for members of the general public and the local artistic community to engage with the presented artists and their work.

DanceHouse is a program of the Seismic Shift Arts Society which is a provincial non-profit society and a federally registered charitable organization. DanceHouse is managed by Eponymous Productions and Management Inc. in a cluster management model (you can read more about Eponymous at www.eponymous.ca.)

Working at DanceHouse

What you can expect while working at DanceHouse is a very collaborative work environment, open to new ideas and a culture mixing professionalism and our passion for dance. We’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making DanceHouse a locally and internationally recognised dance presenter in Vancouver!

 

Equal Opportunities 

DanceHouse aspires to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. No job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, family circumstances, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief or sexual identity. DanceHouse  will endeavour to meet the access and support needs of applicants as much as possible. If you have any access requirements or require reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please let us know.

 

Hourly Wage, Salary or Salary Range: 
CA$48,000-54,000 per year
Application Deadline: 
Friday, September 17, 2021
Start Date: 
Friday, October 1, 2021
Type of Work: 
Full Time
City: 
Vancouver
Province: 
British Columbia
Education Level: 
University (Graduate)
Languages: 
English
Travel: 
No
Prefered Method(s) of Application: 
By E-Mail

Employer Details

DanceHouse

Sabine Rouques
104-336 East First Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T4R6
Canada

DanceHouse connects Vancouver audiences and the local arts community to the international world of dance by presenting exceptional companies that are recognized for their excellence, innovation, and international reputation both in theatres and via a digital streaming series titled Digidance. Over the past thirteen seasons, DanceHouse has presented vibrant and inspiring companies from Canada and around the world (check out the DanceHouse archive here). In addition to the performances on stage, DanceHouse offers a suite of engagement opportunities and a chance for members of the general public and the local artistic community to engage with the presented artists and their work. DanceHouse is a program of the Seismic Shift Arts Society which is a provincial non-profit society and a federally registered charitable organization. DanceHouse is managed by Eponymous Productions and Management Inc. in a cluster management model (you can read more about Eponymous here.)