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About the Role

Lincoln Center Theater (LCT) seeks a Community Engagement Assistant to support the planning, administration, and execution of its growing community engagement programs and partnerships. This role involves coordinating events, workshops, and audience engagement initiatives, supporting both on-site programming and activities throughout New York City's diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and implementation of community engagement programs, workshops, discussions, and audience programs.
• Provide on-site event support at Lincoln Center Theater and partner locations throughout New York City.
• Coordinate logistics for programs, including participant registration, venue and materials preparation, ‘day-of’ execution, and post-event evaluation and reporting.
• Assist with administrating welcoming and inclusive experiences for community partners, program participants, and building guests.
• Help maintain departmental tracking systems, databases, calendars, and project management tools.
• Process invoices, track expenditures, and assist with budget monitoring.
• Support payroll entry for teaching artists and processing payments for facilitators and other program vendors.
• Coordinate purchasing, inventory, and distribution of program materials and supplies.
• Help to maintain relationships with cultural, educational, and community-based organizations, serving as a point of contact for scheduling, logistics, and program participation.
• Represent LCT at community meetings, events, and partner gatherings as needed.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues from Education and Community Engagement, Facilities, Marketing, Development, Artistic, and other departments.
• Assist with special projects and departmental initiatives, as assigned.
• Contribute ideas for strengthening community engagement efforts and improving program operations.

Requirements

• Two to four years of professional experience in community engagement in the art and cultural sector.
• Deep knowledge of and professional experience with New York City's diverse neighborhoods, communities, and cultural organizations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; flexibility, curiosity, and the ability to solve problems creatively.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders, across a wide spectrum of identities and lived/collective experiences.
• Experience coordinating events, programs, or community-based initiatives.
• Ability to execute work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, G-Suite applications, and Asana.
• Familiarity with managing payroll, invoicing, expense tracking, and administrative operations.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, when required.
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or Mandarin is desirable but not required.
• Must submit a resume and cover letter.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• G-Suite applications
• Asana

Location

• New York City

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2-4 years

Salary/Compensations

• $60,000-65,000

Benefits

• Paid medical insurance
• Paid dental insurance
• Paid vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off

About the Company

• LCT’s mission is to bring exceptional theater to life, expanding what is possible and making the magic of theatre more palpable.
• Founded in 1985, LCT is one of the leading nonprofit theaters in the country, producing an annual season of plays and musicals.
• LCT is one of 11 autonomous constituents of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
• Each year, the three theaters that make up LCT welcome nearly 400,000 audience members to its home on the Lincoln Center campus.
• Over the last 40 years, LCT and its productions have received numerous accolades, including 91 Tony Awards, 181 Drama Desk Awards, and 84 Outer Critics Circle Awards.
• LCT is dedicated to fostering a theater representative of all the populations we serve.
• LCT values empathy, dignity, and care.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.