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Join the New Conservatory Theatre Center team! NCTC champions, innovative high quality productions & educational theatre experiences for youth, artists, and the queer & allied communities to effect personal & societal growth, enlightenment and change. Please read more about NCTC and our values here.
Please check below for various opportunities at NCTC.
This temporary position will be 30-40 hours per week from mid-November thru mid-April.
The Interim Marketing Director will responsible for the overall NCTC image via marketing and advertising which includes design of print and electronic collateral, maintenance of NCTC’s website, creating e-marketing campaigns, leading outreach efforts, and sales strategies to achieve ticket goals. This role supervises the Patron Experience Manager and Marketing & Press Manager along with freelance staff. Requires adaptability, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff, board and NCTC’s diverse audiences.
Qualifications:
- Three years marketing experience at minimum
- Trained in Canva and Adobe Design Suite
- At least one year managing people
- Strong organizational, time management and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills and experience writing e-newsletters
Responsibilities:
- Administrative
- Oversee schedules for ad campaigns, e-marketing, design projects, and promotions
- Accurately track spend, season budget, and sales goals
- Manage two people at NCTC: Patron Experience Manager and Marketing & Press Manager, in addition to freelance Graphic Designer and Videographer
- Lead weekly marketing meetings and create agendas
- Support PR efforts and social media campaigns with Marketing & Press Manager
- Creative
- Oversee creation of digital and print material for productions, classes, development and special events
- Some of this will be working with graphic designer and a portion will be designed in-house
- Develop weekly email campaigns through Mailchimp
- Provide content and maintain lobby screens, projector, and poster placements
- Plan and execute promotional video trailers with videographer
- Work with Marketing & Press Manager on concepts for publicity photoshoots
- Oversee creation of digital and print material for productions, classes, development and special events
- Sales
- Follow and adjust advertising plans based on sales
- Work with Marketing & Press Manager to develop promotional ideas to for social media and e-blasts to push productions
- Lead partnership and promotional outreach to organizations and groups for mainstage shows and classes
- Actively support community engagement and audience development initiatives
- Plan & host opening night parties and special events for productions
- Create discount codes and share with strategically segmented outreach lists
- Other duties as assigned
Required to:
- Be enthusiastic for developing, achieving and then exceeding goals.
- Have the capacity to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment that requires responsiveness and attention to detail.
- Have experience with Google Suite, Canva, Adobe Suite, Excel, Social Media tools.
- Possess maturity, drive, and professionalism.
- Fully support the mission of NCTC.
- Have an appreciation of theatre.
- Adhere to NCTC policies as listed in the Employee Handbook.
- Other duties as assigned: This position is a team member of the NCTC staff. All staff members support NCTC at large. All personnel participate as needed in NCTC functions, on site and off.
Compensation: $30-35 per hour
Applications Instructions:
To apply please send resume and cover letter to: marketing@nctcsf.org.
Are you an engaged member of our Bay Area community and a winsome RBS-certified bartender? Are you punctual, prompt, collaborative, reliable, familiar with Square POS, and able to lift 25 lbs? Are you ready to work in a fast-paced environment such as our fully licensed Mason’s Bar at New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco’s premier LGBTQIA+ and Allied arts organization?
If so, have we got an opportunity for you!
NCTC is hiring experienced, RBS-certified Part-time Bartenders to work at our Mason’s Bar during our 24-25 Season (September 20, 2024 – June 8, 2025).
Mason’s Bar opens an hour before showtime, thus Bartender call time is 75 minutes prior as follows:
– Wednesday and Thursday shifts start at 5:15 p.m. for a 6:30 p.m. service (7:30 p.m. showtime)
– Friday and Saturday shifts start at 5:45 p.m. for 7 o’clock service (8 p.m. showtime)
– Sunday shifts start at 11:45 a.m. for 1 p.m. service (2 p.m. showtime)
Most shifts include a 15-minute intermission and the occasional after-show or special-event service (e.g., Opening Night), with close-outs usually starting after pre-show or intermission.
Mason’s Bar has a full liquor license; mixology experience and current Responsible Beverage Service certification with California’s Alcohol Beverage Control are a must.
Compensation is San Francisco minimum wage as of July 2024 ($18.67/hour), plus cash tips and gratuities from credit cards cashed after each shift. Perks include complimentary tickets for performances and 50 percent off guest tickets, as well as the NCTC staff discount at the bar.
All NCTC staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and adhere to our Community Health agreements, which are continually evolving. Additional training will be provided.
This gig might be best suited to seasoned bartenders looking for a quieter opportunity to stay in the game whilst supporting nonprofit live theatre-making in the Bay Area!
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From $18.67 per hour
To apply please send resume to: foh@nctcsf.org
NCTC has been a cornerstone of theatre education in San Francisco for over 40 years. Join the team and help us bring drama to the next generation of theatre-makers.
Click HERE for a downloadable job description.
Applications Instructions:
To apply for a Teaching Artist position and book an interview/tour, please complete our Teaching Artist Application form.
About Our Workshops:
NCTC Education provides weekly after-school workshops and in-school residencies for K-8 students in partnership with San Francisco schools. Our highly-trained Teaching Artists use targeted lesson plans to help students develop skills such as pantomime, spontaneity, character development, and ensemble building. BIPOC and multilingual speakers (Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin) are highly encouraged to apply.
School programming runs September through May. After-school workshops take place Monday-Friday one hour per week (for 8-10 weeks) between 2:30-5:30 pm. After-school workshops take place Monday-Friday one hour per week (for 8-10 weeks) between 2:30-5 pm. In-school residencies vary in day, time, and hours. Preferably, Teaching Artists work 2-3 afternoons per week and, when possible, NCTC books back-to-back workshops at a single site to maximize time and compensation.
Qualifications:
● Experience teaching youth ages 5 to 13
● After-school availability between 2-5 pm and Residency availability between 9 am – 3 pm
● Reliable, team player, communicative, willing to learn new skills, friendly and outgoing
● Ability to travel to San Francisco school sites
● All Teaching Artists will complete a background check and negative Tuberculosis (TB) test
● B.A. or B.F.A. in theatre or performing arts preferred, but not mandatory with relevant experience
Compensation:
● Teaching rate: $55-$60/hour (inclusive of prep time and travel)
● Meeting/Training rate: $25/hour
NCTC is regularly hiring designers (including scenic, sound, lighting, props, costumes), technicians, and stage managers for upcoming productions.
Applications Instructions:
Submit your cover letter and resume at any time to Toni Guidry, Production Manager, at productionjobs@nctcsf.org.
All on-site NCTC employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted (booster within the last 12 months) against COVID 19 and will supply proof of vaccination upon request.