AKIMBO Audience Development Manager
Contractual
Deep Vision Dance Company, Inc. seeks an Audience Development Manager for AKIMBO Dance Festival with experience working in and a passion for the arts. This organized, personable individual is committed to working in a team environment, and demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills.
Moving into its 4th year, AKIMBO Dance Festival is an annual festival of site-specific dance and movement art in Station North Arts & Entertainment District, Baltimore, MD. AKIMBO Artwalk, the main event, features over one hundred artists performing in and through restaurants, galleries, parks, and sidewalks. Audience members set their own pace, freely walking through and interacting with the sites, as yellow shirt volunteers assist with flow.
AKIMBO is a project of Deep Vision Dance Company, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Baltimore, MD. Websites: www.deepvisiondancecompany.org and www.AkimboBaltimore.com.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Planning, organizing, overseeing, and executing the volunteer and audience development components of the festival
- Works collaboratively with project executive on the creation and implementation of an audience development plan and related marketing
- Spearheads volunteer recruitment, communication, coordination, education, and training
- Organizes and leads a volunteer committee to efficiently and consistently meet objectives
- Builds and nurtures a team of 150+ volunteers for AKIMBO events
- Strategizes methods for community building in relationship to Station North Arts & Entertainment District
- Submit weekly updates to project executives
- Coordinates and oversees audience and volunteer services day-of event
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
- A minimum of three years experience in the arts; evidence of background in community work, volunteer coordination, and team management
- Experience in planning, organizing, and implementing special events
- Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative style, and the ability to provide high levels of customer service
- Proven ability to handle numerous details, with appropriate follow-up and reporting activities
- Strong self-motivation and self-initiative
- Ability to travel to Baltimore City on a regular basis and experience working in urban environments
- Highly detailed oriented
- Must be able to start immediately
Compensation based on level of experience. Contracts range between $1,000-$2,500. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Job open until filled. Please send resume, references, and cover letter to Sidney Pink at [email protected].
