New York Theatre Workshop - Community Engagement Coordinator

New York Theatre Workshop•New York, NY

1d•$56,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Produces the For the Culture series at NYTW and in community locations across the city in collaboration with the community engagement team. Collaborate with Marketing, Artistic and the Education team to amplify community engagement initiatives across channels. Designs and facilitates community events, creative workshops, post-show discussions, and guest panels as needed. Supervise initiatives and partnerships such as Dreaming Out Loud in collaboration with PEN America and National Queer Theatre and Open Streets events in collaboration with FAB NYC, activating public spaces through artistic and community-driven experiences. Assesses community needs, identifies potential partners, and develops new, meaningful collaborations with artists, organizations, and neighborhood groups. Collaborate with Marketing to develop original content for NYTW's Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms that highlights community initiatives, events, and partnerships in dynamic, authentic ways. Manage budgets, track outcomes, and contribute to grant reporting and fundraising efforts related to community engagement initiatives. Builds bridges to new audiences-inviting them into the theatre, increasing access, encouraging repeat attendance, and fostering long-term relationships. Supports outreach and recruitment efforts for NYTW education programs such as the 2050 Administrative Fellowship, Youth Artistic Instigators, and Mind the Gap.

Requirements

You are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive communities.
You are a relationship-builder who leads with trust, empathy, and collaboration.
You're passionate about theatre and excited to connect adventurous audiences with visionary artists.
You bring strong administrative and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing workflows, timelines, and documentation with care and accuracy.
You are highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong systems for tracking timelines, logistics, and deliverables.
You are dependable and process-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs, flag issues early, and keep work moving.
You have experience in facilitation, community organizing, or cultural programming.
You've worked in administrative roles, ideally in an arts or nonprofit setting.
You have experience building and sustaining community arts partnerships and programs.
You're solutions-oriented and able to adapt in real time.
You're organized, thoughtful, and bring strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
You're proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, and Photoshop.

Nice To Haves

You have 2-4 years of experience in community engagement, producing, education, or cultural organizing.
You are bilingual or multilingual.
You have familiarity with the Lower East Side or East Village communities.

Responsibilities

Produces the For the Culture series at NYTW and in community locations across the city in collaboration with the community engagement team.
Collaborate with Marketing, Artistic and the Education team to amplify community engagement initiatives across channels.
Designs and facilitates community events, creative workshops, post-show discussions, and guest panels as needed.
Supervise initiatives and partnerships such as Dreaming Out Loud in collaboration with PEN America and National Queer Theatre and Open Streets events in collaboration with FAB NYC, activating public spaces through artistic and community-driven experiences.
Assesses community needs, identifies potential partners, and develops new, meaningful collaborations with artists, organizations, and neighborhood groups.
Collaborate with Marketing to develop original content for NYTW's Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms that highlights community initiatives, events, and partnerships in dynamic, authentic ways.
Manage budgets, track outcomes, and contribute to grant reporting and fundraising efforts related to community engagement initiatives.
Builds bridges to new audiences-inviting them into the theatre, increasing access, encouraging repeat attendance, and fostering long-term relationships.
Supports outreach and recruitment efforts for NYTW education programs such as the 2050 Administrative Fellowship, Youth Artistic Instigators, and Mind the Gap.