Employment

Position: Education and Artistic Associate 

Salary: $20 / hour for 15-20 hours per week

Location: Hybrid Remote / Boston MA

Desired Start Date: September 2023

Contact: employment@commshakes.org

The Education and Artistic Associate will split their time between supporting core operations in the Education and Artistic offices at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC). The Associate will report to the Artistic Programs Manager. 

This is a part-time, year-round, hourly position with 15-20 hours typically expected per week at $20 per hour (paid monthly). Additional hours may be required periodically, especially during the run of Stage2 performances in March and during the Apprentice Program in the summer. 

Tentative Key Dates (subject to change):

• Stage2 2024 Performances: March 14-21, 2024

Ongoing Job Responsibilities include:

• Education – 
  • Manage bookings/outreach for Stage2 Student Matinees (immediately, through March). Duties include: 
    • Manage incoming school group booking requests for Student Matinees and workshops
    • Outreach to schools/contacts by email/phone to promote shows and workshops, including some research of new groups
    • Work with Education and Marketing teams to create pre-show educational materials for attending school groups
    • Attend all student matinee performances to serve as administrative on-site point of contact for arriving schools, collecting outstanding payments, etc. (This is not a FOH Management position as Stage2 employs a full FOH team, though this person may be asked to assist with some light ushering duties on particularly busy days, as needed).
    • Follow-up with schools, i.e. post-show emails, surveying as needed, and collecting any outstanding payments
  • Recruitment for the Summer 2024 Apprentice Program (approximately January-May). Duties include:
    • Track all incoming application materials for 2024 Apprentice Program Candidates. Follow up with candidates as needed 
    • Work with Marketing and Education teams to create marketing materials. Administrative support to email and mailing campaigns as needed 
    • Manage Apprentice Program email, answering incoming questions and/or elevating to Education team as needed
    • Administrative and promotional assistance with virtual and some in-person recruitment events such as KC/ACTF, NETC Auditions, Info Sessions, etc. Possible assistance with virtual and in person casting/audition review
    • Manage communications around acceptances, and work-study & financial aid awards, as decided by Education Team
    • Administrative support for pre-program communications to faculty and students
    • Possible additional  in-person and/or virtual administrative support for summer Apprentice Program (June-August) as needed/as bandwidth alongside other projects allows
• Artistic (ongoing)
  • Tasks in the Artistic department may vary throughout the year depending on projects and bandwidth of this position alongside the above tasks as well as individual skill-sets/interests. Duties may include: administration of audition sign-ups and callbacks for various artistic projects throughout the year;  audition proctoring for in-person auditions; serving as audition reader for callbacks. 
  • Additionally, administrative support for smaller artistic projects during the year and/or long term planning/coverage for larger future projects during summer when full time CSC staff is occupied with our busiest season. 

Desired Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interact with many constituencies (including board members, audience, donors, staff, and artists)
• Ability to answer questions with patience, kindness, clarity, and understanding 
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage time well, and to prioritize and coordinate a variety of tasks
• Aptitude for utilizing technology and/or willingness to learn
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision and to take initiative and solve problems as needed
• Prior experience working in an office or administrative setting
• A commitment to the principles of access, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google suite preferred
• Knowledge of the performing arts industry is a plus 
• Experience with artistic educational programs, settings, students is a plus

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to employment@commshakes.org with the subject line “Education and Artistic Associate – YOUR NAME.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls please.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. CSC is a place where everyone can grow, so however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that interests you.

About CSC:

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company (CSC) is dedicated to artistic excellence, accessibility, and education. Founded in 1996, the company is best known for its award-winning annual productions of Free Shakespeare on Boston Common, which have been seen by more than a million people over its 27-year history.  The company also offers an extensive series of education and training programs for students, early-career actors, and others.  

CSC’s mission is to present plays of the highest artistic caliber that celebrate ideas and language to create dialogue around compelling issues of our time. We eliminate barriers — physical, economic, and cultural — to bring live theater to audiences throughout Greater Boston. We cultivate in young artists the value of community engagement,  and collaborate with educators to bring literature to life in the classroom.