The Roxbury Arts Group, a non-profit, community-minded, multidisciplinary arts organization, is seeking a Program & Development Assistant. This is a newly created position that will allow us to expand and improve the visitor-experience and increase our fundraising capacity.
The Program & Development Assistant will be a critical member of the Roxbury Arts Group team, reporting directly to the Executive Director and working closely with the Program Director.
The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented individual who is excited about the arts and their impact on small communities. S/He will have excellent writing, communication, and customer service skills. Candidate must also be available to work on nights and weekends, have reliable transportation and have the ability to lift 50 lbs. Candidates must also be flexible in responding to changes in a fast-paced professional environment. Experience is preferred but not necessary as we are willing to train the right person.
Primary Responsibilities:
Program
- Assist with pre and post event tasks
- Volunteer coordination for RAG events
Communication
- Update content on the Roxbury Arts Group website
- Create weekly emails highlighting RAG events and other arts events taking place in our region
- Contribute to Roxbury Arts Group social media sites
Development
- Manage the Roxbury Arts Group database
- Coordinate and assist in the execution of Roxbury Arts Group fundraising initiatives
This position is entry-level, part-time at 25 hours per week.
About the Roxbury Arts Group
Founded in 1979, the Roxbury Arts Group is dedicated to making the arts an integral part of life in our Catskill communities. RAG offers high-quality performances, workshops and events at our venues in Roxbury and Denver NY and throughout the community of Stamford NY. RAG also delivers over 100 after-school art programs to schools in three counties and distributes over $30,000 annually to support engaging arts programming in all communities in Delaware County.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, resume, and the names of three references to Jenny Rosenzweig, Executive Director at jenny@roxburyartsgroup.org. Estimated start date is March 2, 2015.