The Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for all community engagement programming, including Reach, Sensory Friendly, Senior Dress, Community Workshops, and Pre- School Dance Classes. The position will also provide administrative support for the Teaching Artists, which will include support in the hiring process, on-boarding, scheduling, and verification of payroll hours.

The Community Engagement Coordinator will report to the Director of Education and Community Engagement. In addition to the above, this individual will work cross-departmentally with the Academy, Marketing and Communication, Philanthropy, and Production departments. The Community Engagement Coordinator must possess strong organizational skills and superior communication skills, both verbal and written.

Charlotte Ballet’s mission is through dance, we create authentic connections, engaging and inclusive educational opportunities, and transformative experiences.

Job Description

• Serve as the central point of communication with Reach parents, participants, teaching artists, volunteers, and recreation center staff
• Maintain student database and records for all programming
• Assist with orientations, mid-year showings, parent meetings, auditions, and year-end
• Coordinate with Marketing on the creation and distribution of community engagement programs
• Send out post-performance surveys and analyze data
• Coordinate system database for community engagement programming
• Serve as point of contact for teaching artists’ needs and inquiries
• Sensory Friendly Performances: Communicate with families, theater and production staff via telephone and email. Check in groups the day of performance. Create and analyze post performance surveys.
• Senior Dress Rehearsal: Create and maintain database of senior centers and Assist with check in the day of the performance. Communicate with park and recreation staff via telephone and email. Process payments.
• Website updates, invoice and reconciliations and assist with all education events
• Teach up to 6 classes per week as needed
• All other duties assigned by direct manager

Education, Qualifications, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Arts, Business, Marketing, or related fields with appropriate experience
• 1-3 years of experience in Community Engagement programming and administration
• 1-3 years of experience teaching in a studio, classroom or community setting
• Extensive customer service background
• Experience working in non-profit organizations
• Ability to handle multiple projects at varying stages of completion
• Superior communication skills with the ability to relate effectively to a wide range of demographic
• Ability to listen in order to assist with effective direction or solutions
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal/written communication to internal/external

Preferred experience:

• Customer relationship management software experience preferred
• Knowledge of WordPress, Mailchimp and Cognito forms preferred

Interested applicants should submit the following documents in one pdf to Kimberly Pereira, kpereira@charlotteballet.org by June 21, 2024.

• Cover letter
• Resume with references
• One-page statement of your teaching philosophy and your belief on the importance of dance in education
• Sample dance lesson plan
  • 1 hour lesson
  • A theme of your choice
  • Objectives, learning outcomes, movement exercises
  • Differentiated learning
  • Demonstrates Classroom management strategies

FLSA Status/Classification

The position will be considered Full-time and Exempt in status.

Compensation and Benefits

• $43,000 annually
• Benefits include: PTO, Sick Time, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Medical/Dental/Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, FSA

Charlotte Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, we recognize our responsibility to embrace and promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) throughout all aspects and levels of our organization including artistic programming, talent recruiting and retention, training, workplace culture, and community engagement.