Marketing & Communications Manager

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)

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The NEMPAC Marketing & Communications Manager is a key administrative and creative role at NEMPAC to support our business objectives, brand, and organizational goals.

This role is a member of our Development / Marketing team and will report to the Executive Director and work closely with other community music school and professional performing arts center team members, including the Educational Programs Director, Artistic Directors of Performance Programs, and our Development Manager.

This position is ideal for a creative, passionate marketing professional who wants to help us illustrate our program, develop our audience, and strengthen our brand through vibrant, creative, clear, and timely communications and marketing.

The position is full-time with some flexibility for remote hours. Must have availability for occasional work events or special programs on nights and weekends.

Responsibilities & Accountability :

Create, manage, and implement a communications plan that supports NEMPAC's annual business objectives and organizational goals, including executing and managing social media, communications, and the website.

This plan includes 1) Oversight and execution of weekly e-newsletter, 2) Maintain branding and identity, 3) Support e-news with compelling social media content.

• In collaboration with other staff including Educational Programs Director, Development Association, and Executive Director, strategize on press and media opportunities to support the organization's development and specific event or program goals.
• Oversee social media content and calendar supporting regular postings and telling of our story through our shared channels, including Instagram, Linkedin, and Facebook.
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining and updating the website, creating infographics, and working with the Education Director and Development Associate for updates on their content related to campaigns, programs, or special events.
• Will work with web developer on website major updates and design.
• Strengthen NEMPAC branding with proper and creative signage and collateral.
• Develop and manage marketing budget, including design, print, and advertising.
• Coordinate with a graphic designer as needed for any professional design pieces.
• Development of promotional and simple design materials, including brochures, flyers, reports, social templates.
• Support and execute marketing plans for each performance program, either free or a ticketed event, including our Winter Concert Series, Jazz in the Park Summer Series, Opera Project, and more.

1)Create social media events, facebook 2)Post and share events / programs to city-wide resources, calendars, social groups, community groups.

3) Coordinate print material for visual representation and advertising.

Support annual fundraiser events and campaigns like Annual Celebration and Performathon and work closely with Development Associate and Executive Director to meet specific fundraiser goals.

Qualifications :

• 3 to 5+ year professional marketing and / or communications experience.
• Preferred experience working in a non-profit setting, for a music organization, management of concerts or arts-related programming.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to multitask to meet specific deadlines.
• Proficient with creative design and branding.
• Ability to work independently but also in a team environment.
• Must have a positive attitude, appreciate the arts and mission of NEMPAC organization.
• Experience with communications software alike Constant Contact.
• Flexibility to work and cover evening or weekend events as needed (usually 1-2 per month).

How To Apply :

Please send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 samples of content creation / design work to Sherri Snow, Executive Director at ssnow@nempacboston.

org. Please include "Marketing & Communications Candidate" in the subject of email.

Salary pay is commensurate with professional experience. We are looking to fill this position immediately. NEMPAC encourages BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and other communities historically underrepresented in arts administration spaces to apply.

Apply by : November 18, 2022

November 18, 2022

About this Organization :

NEMPAC strives to involve our instructors beyond their classes by hiring them for professional performances, teaching artist workshops, additional educational events, and more! As a NEMPAC instructor, you will have access to our practice studios when available, faculty discounts, professional development opportunities, and support and guidance from our education coordinator and director on an ongoing basis.

You will be joining a community of esteemed faculty, passionate administrators, and supportive families. NEMPAC instructors take pride in the relationships they build with the students in their classes and prepare them to continue their artistic journey beyond their classes.

NEMPAC believes that everyone is a performer and aims for all curriculum to be crafted with an emphasis on holistic, social-emotional learning and development while also engaging students' creative expression!

Diversity Statement : NEMPAC believes we are all musicians and performers. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We aspire to build a diverse staff team and community.

We embrace people of all backgrounds and invite them to join us.

Anti-Discrimination Policy : NEMPAC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its programs or operations.

These programs and operations include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of employees and contracted staff, selection of volunteers, faculty, artists, and vendors, and provision of services.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board leadership, students, neighbors, volunteers, contractors, vendors, and friends.

About the North End Music & Performing Arts Center :

North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) is a 501(c)(3) community music school and performing arts center empowering artists of all ages and abilities.

In 2001, five North End mothers created NEMPAC to meet a community need for children’s instrument lessons. Twenty years of unwavering community support fueled NEMPAC’s growth from a 501(c)(3) offering piano lessons out of its founders’ homes to a community music school and professional performing arts center operating from over 15 locations throughout the City of Boston.

Today, NEMPAC’s community music school serves over 1,500 students per week through private and group music instruction, on-site arts programming at area schools, as well as in-house education classes.

NEMPAC credits the rigor and quality of its educational programming to the distinguished team of 30-plus faculty members who mentor and teach the next generation of artists.

NEMPAC’s performing arts center attracts regional, national, as well as international solo acts and professional music groups to stages in the greater-Boston area.

From jazz to opera, NEMPAC’s professional performances cater to all musical tastes and acquaint 7,500 audience members per year to the transformative quality of the arts.

General NEMPAC Contact Information :

[email protected] 857-239-9997

Learn More about NEMPAC on Social Media :

• Facebook : @NEMPACBoston
• Facebook : @NEMPACOperaProject
• Instagram : @NEMPACBoston
• Instagram : @NEMPACOperaProject
• Twitter : @NEMPACBoston
• LinkedIn : North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)

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