JOB BOARD

Compensation: As every assembly program has different needs, we empower our assembly artists to set the rates that are equitable for them. We also provide a travel stipend based on a mileage ring system on top of their base pay.

Deadline: January 7, 2025

The Marketing Director at bergenPAC is a key leadership role responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies that drive ticket sales, build brand awareness, and support bergenPAC’s mission of delivering exceptional performing arts experiences to our community. This position oversees the full marketing and communications team and works closely with the development, programming, and education departments to achieve organizational goals. Key Responsibilities • Strategic Marketing Leadership: Develop and implement a results-oriented marketing plan that supports bergenPAC’s ticket sales, audience growth, community engagement, and fundraising objectives. • Campaign Management: Lead high-impact marketing campaigns, including digital, social, and traditional media, to promote bergenPAC’s performances, events, and programs. Evaluate campaign performance to optimize reach and effectiveness. • Brand and Audience Development: Strengthen bergenPAC’s brand presence within the New Jersey and broader NY Metro area. Implement initiatives that enhance community engagement and attract diverse audiences. • Digital Marketing and Content Strategy: Oversee the creation of digital content across all platforms, including social media, email marketing, website management, and paid digital ads. Ensure all content aligns with bergenPAC’s brand voice and effectively engages target audiences. • Data Analysis and Reporting: Track and analyze key performance metrics, including ticket sales, attendance, and audience engagement. Use data-driven insights to inform future strategies and report results to the Executive Team and Board. • Collaborative Partnerships: Work with internal teams (programming, development, and education) to align messaging and marketing efforts, ensuring a cohesive brand experience across all touchpoints. • Budget Management: Develop and manage the marketing budget, allocating resources effectively to maximize return on investment.

Compensation: Approximately $70,000

Deadline: January 30th, 2025

The Production Management Assistant works as an integral part of the production management team. Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to: basic office book-keeping and payment of bills, managing space requests, maintaining the facility calendar, fielding inquiries about the rental of the building, event contracting, facilitating pre-event communications and meetings between renters and theater staff, serving as a point person on the day of rental events, and working as part of the company management team. Experience working special events in an office setting is helpful. Candidates should be self-motivated, organized, collaborative, positive, and professional with a willingness to learn. A valid driver’s license is required. Contract start date is immediate and ends July 20, 2025.

Compensation:Compensation includes weekly pay of $369.60 plus local fully furnished and all utilities paid shared housing which is valued at $250 per week, calculating to $619.60 per week in total taxable compensation, equal to $15.49 an hour for a 40-hour week. This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay after 40 hours at a time and a half rate of $23.24. Reimbursement may be available for travel expenses. Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, local business discounts, and a 403 (b) retirement plan.

Deadline: January 30th, 2025

The Development Director at bergenPAC will serve as a contributing member of the senior management team to provide strategic leadership and direction for the organization’s fundraising and development initiatives, ensuring sustained growth in contributions and long-term donor engagement. This role involves driving major fundraising campaigns, building robust relationships with individual donors, managing foundation relationships, overseeing grant applications, and managing a development team to support bergenPAC’s mission to provide accessible, world-class arts and education programs. The Director will be able to leverage a network of contacts and donor relationships in the NY/NJ metro philanthropic sector to support these goals. Key Responsibilities: • Strategic Fundraising Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including annual giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, planned giving, and corporate sponsorships. • Donor Cultivation and Stewardship: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations. Identify new prospects and create personalized stewardship plans to enhance donor engagement and retention. • Grant Management: Oversee grant writing and reporting processes, researching potential grants and ensuring timely submissions. Work closely with foundations and government agencies to secure funding for bergenPAC’s programs and initiatives. • Events Management: Plan and oversee donor cultivation events, including the annual gala, donor appreciation events, and other fundraising activities. Collaborate with the Special Events Coordinator to ensure all events align with fundraising goals and provide memorable donor experiences. Integrate best practices, external perspective and innovative approaches to ensure programs are impactful and relevant. • Team Leadership and Collaboration: Manage a team of development professionals, providing guidance and support.

Compensation: $80k to $120k

Deadline: January 31, 2025

Compensation: Local interns receive a stipend of $400 per week. Interns receiving free on-campus housing receive a stipend of $300 per week. All interns participate in weekly educational seminars with theatre professionals, have individualized weekly meetings toward career planning, and receive tickets to a Broadway show as part of a field studies trip to New York City.

Deadline: February 3rd, 2025 – EARLY APPLICATIONS ENCOURAGED

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Deadline: February 28, 2025

Compensation: $45,750.00

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Compensation: Hourly up to $25/hour depending on experience. Anticipated 10-20 hours/week. Over the course of a year, workload will vary with the highest volume of YA business January through June.

Deadline: Open Until Filled

McCarter Theatre Center seeks a visionary Marketing Creative Director ready to lead our creative brand direction with fresh ideas and dynamic energy. In this role, you will be more than a designer and video editor—you’ll be our brand’s champion, bringing innovative, on-point visual storytelling to life. As the heart of our creative engine, you’ll manage a talented in-house team and coordinate an extensive roster of freelancers across photography, video, graphic design, and external agencies. We’re looking for a collaborative, fast-paced problem-solver who can take projects from concept to unforgettable implementation. If you’re ready to make an impact across print, digital, and video media, join us to shape McCarter’s creative journey with an inspired, dedicated team!

Compensation: PAY: $75,000 – $80,000; Full-time; Annual; Exempt BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and holiday time; flexible spending and health savings accounts; employer-sponsored life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution and match, access to free parking, and various other perks.

Deadline: Open Until Filled

McCarter Theatre Center seeks a Director of Finance (DOF) to join its senior leadership team. This pivotal role oversees the Finance Department and is responsible for a broad array of financial functions. The DOF reports to McCarter’s Executive Director and provides strategic oversight and leadership in financial management, accounting, and business development. The ideal candidate will be both a detail-level manager with a strong capacity for organizing and presenting financial information, as well as a strategic thinker with a knack for big-picture analysis and a collaborative, proactive approach to problem-solving. They must effectively engage with diverse teams and adapt to varying institutional needs, contributing to the creation of exceptional theater experiences. The DOF will excel in organization, prioritization, and delegation, ensuring smooth operations and the financial health of the organization. The company values innovation and the use of new technologies to enhance efficiency, along with strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, negotiation skills, and creative problem-solving abilities. This individual will help lead a customer service-oriented finance team, supporting a culture of facilitation and efficiency to help achieve goals across departments. Join us in shaping the future of McCarter Theatre Center as a key member of our leadership team.

Compensation: $125,000 – $150,000, commensurate with experience; Full-time; Annual; Exempt BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time; flexible spending and health savings accounts; employer-sponsored life, long-term, and short-term disability insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match access to free parking, and various perks.

Deadline:This position will be filled as early as possible.

The Marketing Director is a key member of STNJ’s senior staff and oversees the strategy, planning, and implementation of all marketing, public relations, and sales programs. Working in partnership with the Artistic Director, the Marketing Director creates compelling and sophisticated campaigns through visual, print, and digital mediums that drive revenue and showcase The Shakespeare Theatre as a vital and vibrant major arts institution. The Marketing Director will focus on growing new audiences while enhancing relationships with current patrons. Creative, forward-thinking, and engaging, the ideal candidate will be a skilled supervisor, an eager collaborator, and someone at ease representing the Theatre to the press and the public. The position supervises a full time Marketing team of 1-2 and a Box Office team of 2-10.

Compensation: $60,000 – $70,000 annually

Deadline: Accepting applications until position is filled

The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission (SCC&HC) is seeking a part time Special Projects Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized self-starter who is passionate about the arts, cultural heritage, and history. Under the direction of the SCC&HC Manager, the Special Projects Assistant supports the daily operations of the Commission in planning, implementation and administration of Commission programs and services with a focus on grant writing and administration.

Compensation: $17/Hr

Deadline: Open until filled

McCarter Theatre Center is seeking attentive Patron Attendants to join the Front of House staff. In this role, Patron Attendants are the first line of engagement with audience members who attend our performances. If you have a passion for customer service, providing exceptional experiences to patrons, and sharing your excitement for the work that McCarter produces and presents, we hope you will join our team! administration.

Compensation: $17/hr; Part-time; Hourly; Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Deadline: These positions will be filled as needed.

McCarter Theatre Center is seeking welcoming and focused House Managers to join the Front of House staff. House Managers (HM) are outgoing, motivated individuals who possess excellent leadership and customer service skills and must be able to multitask in an energetic environment while managing Front of House team members ranging from 15 – 20 individuals depending on the performance. If you have a passion for customer service, providing exceptional experiences to patrons, and sharing your excitement for the work that McCarter produces and presents, we hope you will join our team!

Compensation: $19 – $21/hr; Part-time; Hourly; Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Deadline: These positions will be filled as needed.

Two River Theater, a mid-sized professional LORT theater, one hour from New York City, is seeking submissions for theater technicians for our electrics departments to join our over-hire lists for occasional work calls. Duties include working as a member of the lighting crew on all aspects of load-in, hang, focus, tech notes, and strike. Two River Theater is dedicated to the goal of building an equitable and culturally diverse work environment and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. To apply, please send a resume, work history, or skill list to Sue Patiño at spatino@trtc.org.

Compensation: $20 – $25 per hour

The Lighting Assistant works closely with the lighting supervisor, designers, and the sound crew, as needed. The ideal candidate is positive, self-motivated, organized, collaborative and professional. Candidates must have experience working with theatrical lighting systems. Experience programming the ETC ION is essential. Experience with Lightwright, Vectorworks and Q-Lab is helpful. Duties include working as a member of the lighting crew on all aspects of hang, focus, tech notes, and strike, as well as assisting sound. The lighting assistant will also serve as board op, spotlight op, or other positions as needed for the run of our mainstage and black box productions and rentals. Other duties include helping to maintain inventories, and assisting other departments as needed. Contract dates are January 2, 2024 to July 7, 2024. Candidates should submit a cover letter (include where you saw this job posting), detailed resume, and contact information for 2-3 references to Erica Leigh, Assistant Production Manager at eleigh@trtc.org. Subject line should read: “Emerging Professionals.” No phone calls please.

Compensation: Weekly pay of $350 plus local, fully furnished and all utilities paid shared housing valued at $250 per week, totaling $600 per week in taxable compensation, equal to $15 an hour for a 40-hour week. Full details at listing.

The Count Basie Center for the Arts Education program is currently seeking qualified and versatile teaching artists to join our expanding programs. We seek candidates specializing in various genres, including but not limited to dance, hip-hop, cultural dance forms, creative dance and movement, poetry, acting, improv, voice and speech, creative drama, reader’s theater, musical theater, vocal, choir and instrumental instruction, drumming, and more.

This ideal candidate is responsible for teaching private lessons to students of all ages and abilities. The ability to teach beginning students is necessary. This individual must show organizational skills and an ability to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff.

Compensation: $40 – $60 an hour.

Combined Auditions for the New Jersey Theatre Alliance will be held in early spring of 2024. Due to a high volume of responses, audition slots are chosen through a lottery system. This is a fantastic opportunity to be seen by multiple theatres at once. Representatives from our member theatres will follow up with performers directly if they are interested in working with them.

The best way to stay up to date on announcements about combined auditions is to follow us on Facebook and Instagram and to join our email list.

Please note: Not all of our member theatres participate in these auditions, and we will not have a confirmed list of participating theatres until about a week before the auditions.