<font><b>DANCECleveland Announces Search for Audience Development and Marketing Director</b></font><br>
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Reports to Executive Director<br>
Status: Part-time, averages 30 hours (4-5 days) per week, exempt<br>
Hire date: Immediate<br>
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Qualified applicants only should submit a cover letter explaining why
this position would fit their particular skills, a current resume and
salary requirements to <a href="mailto:dex@dancecleveland.org">dex@dancecleveland.org</a>. No phone calls, please.<br>
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<b>Description:</b> DANCECleveland has an immediate opening for a creative and experienced individual to shape and implement our marketing and
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audience development activities. The Audience
Development and Marketing Director is a significant member of the
DANCECleveland team and plays a critical role in bringing forward the
organization's new strategic plan.<br>
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The Audience Development and Marketing Director will be responsible for
all aspects of DANCECleveland's marketing, communication and public
relations efforts for our organization and the 5-7 companies we present
each season. This position will also lead our effort to build new
audiences for our performances. <br>
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Duties include, but are not limited to: <br>
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<b>Marketing:</b> Create and execute marketing and publicity plans for
all season activities which primarily focus on 5-7 performances each
season. This will include: work with and manage public relations and
graphic design activities with outside contractors; negotiate and
purchase media; write, produce and direct broadcast and interactive
campaigns; write, edit and manage all printed materials and online
communications, including direct mail, e-blasts and social networking
and manage the organization's website. </span><br><span style></span></div><span style>
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<b>Audience Development:</b> Lead our focused efforts to build audiences
for performances, including working with community groups, leading
group sales efforts and developing and implementing creative outreach
efforts.</span><br><span style></span></div><span style>
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This position is deadline driven so the ebb and flow of work will vary
throughout the year with the heaviest work load in the weeks leading up
to performances (5-7 times per year) and prior to the launch of our
season (April). <br>
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<b>Qualifications:</b> The desired candidate will be a creative,
results-oriented individual who is highly organized and works well with
people. Communication skills are especially important, as is the ability
to proficiently use technology resources. The successful candidate will
embrace the creative nature of this position and organization while
juggling multiple projects and deadlines and must be able to quickly
reprioritize to pursue new marketing opportunities.<br>
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Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of five years of experience in arts
marketing or a related field is required. Only qualified candidates
will be considered. This is a salaried position and does not include
medical benefits. <br>
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DANCECleveland has a 56-year history of making modern dance an integral
part of our community's varied cultural offerings. As the only
organization in Greater Cleveland whose sole mission is to present the
best national and international dance companies, our concert series
contributes to the cultural landscape as well as build audiences for
dance. </span>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.dancecleveland.org">www.dancecleveland.org</a>. <br><br>-Mindy<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Mindy Childress Herman<br>Marketing Director<br>DANCECleveland<br>
13110 Shaker Square, Suite 106<br>Cleveland, OH 44120<br>p. 216-991-9000<br>f. 216-991-9001<br><a href="mailto:mindy@dancecleveland.org" target="_blank">mindy@dancecleveland.org</a><br><br> Don't miss upcoming performances from Ballet Memphis and Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theater. Visit <a href="http://www.dancecleveland.org/" target="_blank">www.dancecleveland.org</a> for tickets and more information!<br><br><br>