Community Outreach Coordinator

The Capitol Center for the Arts seeks a part-time Community Outreach Coordinator to join its team. 

 

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Community Outreach Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing outreach initiatives and educational programs that promote awareness, engagement, and understanding of the organization’s mission and goals. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, external partners, the Executive Director, and community stakeholders to expand our mission beyond our walls and remove barriers to arts access.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Education Programs

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, community groups and others to promote and coordinate ticket sales for CCA educational events.
• Provide support and resources to facilitate the implementation of educational programs.
• Collaborate with schools, nonprofits, and government agencies, to identify programs that help offset costs for attending school programs.

 

Community Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with community groups and other stakeholders to enhance or develop programs that expand the CCA’s capacity to serve the entire community.
• Organize and participate in community events, workshops, and conferences to promote awareness and foster community engagement.
• Identify community needs and build plans to address the needs using the CCA infrastructure and resources while balancing the bandwidth of the staff and our capacity to do so.

 

Culinary Artist-In-Residence Program

• Work with the New American Community leadership to identify candidates for the program.
• Work with the CDFA to formalize the training of the candidate prior to beginning the program.
• Work with the candidate, permitting department, and CCA facilities to ensure the kitchen facilities are properly utilized and code standards are met.
• Partner with Marketing to develop and implement a regular advertising campaign in conjunction with the current resident.
• Identify opportunities for the artist to present and grow their business.

 

Community Concert Series

• Work with the New American Community leadership to identify artists that will resonate with the community.
• Coordinate dates with the City of Concord as well as the artists to solidify a 4-6 performance season on the heights.
• Coordinate all logistics for technical and hospitality needs for the artists.
• Ensure the proper technical equipment and staff are on site for the event.
• Work with community leaders and marketing to ensure events are promoted with the proper language and through the channels that resonate most with the target community.
• Act as Event Manager for day of show from load in through the event and loadout.

 

Desired Qualifications Include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and people skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to monitor and manage expenses related to programs and events

Schedule: 20-30 hours per week. Candidates must have the flexibility to be available for events in the evening and on weekends as needed.

 

The Capitol Center for the Arts is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout our organization and all aspects of our work, recognizing this commitment as essential to realizing our mission. Our commitment to DEI fosters a culture where team members can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in everyone’s value and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.