Posted on January 24, 2012

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Marketing and Communications Manager

Cultural Development Corporation (CuDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for artists and cultural organizations that stimulate economic development and improve quality of life in the DC metropolitan area, is accepting applications for a Marketing and Communications Manager. Flashpoint, our downtown arts incubator, offers affordable space for arts presentations and mentors up-and-coming artists and organizations through residency, gallery and theatre lab programs. Source, located in the 14th Street arts corridor, is a multi-user performing arts venue equipped with administrative, rehearsal and performance spaces for resident companies and other performing arts groups in the DC area.

The Marketing and Communications Manager position requires experience in communications, marketing and public relations planning and implementation for the purpose of positioning the organization, creating media visibility and increasing earned revenue and audiences. This position reports to the Director of External Relations and, in collaboration with the CuDC staff, will develop CuDC’s marketing plan with strategies and tactics to support the organization’s development and program/services goals.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the brand master for CuDC’s organizational identity and visual brand; centralize internal and external communications.
• Manage marketing and publicity for Flashpoint and Source events including exhibitions, theatre performances and special events.
• Work with program staff to develop messaging, timelines, annual marketing and communications plan and budgets and create audience development and ticketing strategies.
• Create and/or manage all CuDC print and electronic materials including websites, media releases, invitations, programs, annual reports, and e-newsletters.
• Oversee email marketing and social media campaigns to ensure effective messaging.
• Liaise with media; develop and administer organization’s media contacts and coverage and other external listservs.
• Liaise with the PR and Marketing committee of the Board of Directors and volunteers.
• Supervise the work of an intern.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration, Marketing or Communications preferred.
• Two to three years experience in marketing, communications and/or public relations.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, strong design sensibility.
• Experience with both digital and print-based marketing.
• Experience tracking and analyzing the efficacy of websites, emails and web-based marketing efforts, including Google Analytics and tracking URLs over social media.
• Knowledge of MS Office, PowerPoint, desktop and Internet publishing software, including HTML, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks on an ongoing basis.
• Knowledge of contemporary visual and/or performing art, particularly in the DC area.
• Comfort working in a cooperative environment that represents a broad range of artistic, cultural and social points of view.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends.

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Application Instructions

How to apply:

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter to:

Cultural Development Corporation
916 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
hr@culturaldc.org

F 202.315.1303

Deadline: Applications accepted until the position is filled.