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Job title: Director of Communications and Operations Chorus/organization name: Commonwealth Youthchoirs Category: Administrative Duties and responsibilities: CY seeks a manager of communications and operations to join its seven-member staff. CY is a dynamic, diverse organization in a period of accelerated development with a strongly supportive team ethos. The ideal candidate will be a highly-organized, efficient, and independently motivated individual with an acute desire to work in a collaborative environment. S/he will demonstrate the ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects requiring both strategic thinking and practical execution, while maintaining a keen sense of detail. S/he will possess the ability and desire to communicate and collaborate effectively with a diverse community of stakeholders. Primary Responsibilities: • Lead the organization’s marketing efforts for both recruitment and performance events using both traditional and electronic methods • Manage box-office/ticketing function • Participate in the organization’s development function with specific emphasis on data management and communications • Assist in the planning, coordination and execution of special events and fundraisers • Direct office and administrative systems, including technology, data and accounts receivable • Provide administrative and logistical support to the Executive Director • Function as liaison to Board of Directors specifically with regard to scheduling, communications and archiving. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • 3-5 years experience in related position in the arts and culture sector • Proficiency in a Macintosh OS environment using Mircosoft Office tools • Understanding of online/electronic marketing and communications technologies • Some nights and weekend work is required Compensation: Salary with benefits Chorus/organization description: Commonwealth Youthchoirs, Inc., whose members include Keystone State Boychoir, Pennsylvania Girlchoir and Find Your Instrument! (an in-school choral music education program) is a nine year old non-profit organization whose mission is to provide superior choral music education and performance opportunities for young people from diverse economic, racial and ethnic backgrounds and to pursue artistic excellence that inspires performers and audiences alike. Location: Philadelphia, PA Application deadline: September 1, 2010 Date Posted: July 26, 2010 Date to be removed: September 1, 2010 Apply to name: Susan Ashbaker Apply to email: sashbaker@cychoirs.org Chorus/organization web address: http://www.cychoirs.org Application procedure: Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and complete information for 3 references to: Susan S. Ashbaker Executive Director sashbaker@cychoirs.org |