Columbia City Ballet posts three job openings
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thursday, July 1, 2021
Columbia City Ballet, located at 1545 Main Street, Columbia, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization presenting productions throughout South Carolina and the United States.
Founded in 1961, Columbia City Ballet is presently celebrating its 60th anniversary year of continuous performance seasons. A fully professional ballet company, Columbia City Ballet presents 4 to 5 mainstage full-length ballets each performance season and 2 productions from our acclaimed Educational Outreach and Engagement Series, along with maintaining an extensive touring calendar. (Source: Columbia City Ballet)
The company is a frequent grantee of the South Carolina Arts Commission. Unrelated to that, it is submitting postings for three open positions to The Hub. The applications for each are identical and appear at the end of this post. – Ed.
Marketing Director
The Marketing Director has responsibility for media and advertising purchases and trade negotiations, in addition to advertising production including designing ads for print, digital & static billboards, posters and other marketing pieces. This Director also coordinates special events and fundraising activities such as the annual gala as well as producing printed material such as brochures, dancebills, and other publications related to the organization. The position is a full-time, salaried position.
Experience/qualifications
- Previous marketing and graphic design experience preferred.
- Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in graphic design, using software packages including InDesign, Canva, etc.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and other common office software.
- Basic accounting skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and detail oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively with community partners, the board of directors and staff.
Company Manager
The Company Manager has responsibility for the day-to-day operational functions and supervision of the ballet’s company of professional dancers. Duties include:
- Publishing and maintaining rehearsal schedules.
- Making travel and meal arrangements for tours.
- Managing the backstage area at all performances.
- Being present anytime the company or an ensemble of the company perform in any venue or context.
- Assisting the executive & artistic director in maintaining the master performance calendar.
- Acting as liaison between the company and the executive & artistic director.
- Working closely with the Ballet Mistress and Company Instructors.
- Coordination of dancer auditions and children’s auditions for child-appropriate roles in selected productions.
- Coordinating rehearsals, supervision and safety of children appearing as “guests” in Columbia City Ballet productions.
- Issuing contracts for guest artists, venues, and fee for service clients in collaboration with the executive and finance directors.
Experience/qualifications
- Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and other common office software.
- Basic accounting skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and strongly detail oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively with community partners, the board of directors and staff.
Membership Director & Educational Outreach Coordinator
The Membership Director & Educational Outreach Coordinator has responsibility for servicing our Season Members by selling membership packages, fulfilling ticket concierge services including pulling tickets, mailing tickets, making ticket exchanges, etc. In addition, this director operates a VIP Will Call Station at the Koger Center for the Performing Arts for each performance and at selected other venues as required. The membership director also initiates and maintains online ticketing services required for designated venues. This director communicates directly with the membership regarding special events, and other member benefits. Educational Outreach Coordinator duties include direct mail campaigns to promote the Educational Outreach & Engagement Series, registration of participants and collection of associated fees. The coordinator is required to be physically present at all Educational Outreach & Engagement Series productions in every venue.
Experience/qualifications
- Previous customer service experience strongly preferred.
- Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and other common office software.
- Basic accounting skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with members, community partners, the board of directors and staff.
Procedure for applying (all positions listed above)
Qualified candidates should e-mail a current resume, together with a cover letter indicating interest in the position and salary requirements, to both Executive Director William Starrett at WStarrett@ColumbiaCityBallet.Com and Finance Director Robert DeBerry at RDeBerry@ColumbiaCityBallet.Com.
Deadline for applications is July 1, 2021. For more information about Columbia City Ballet, visit www.ColumbiaCityBallet.Com