Responsibilities

• Represent Berkeley Rep as a key ambassador at local arts, culture, and nonprofit events.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with local businesses, community organizations, and artists, partnering with the Director of Marketing and Audience Services on strategic partnership development.
• Plan, organize, and produce a variety of community engagement programs and events, including the In Dialogue series, working closely with the Associate Artistic Director/Director of In Dialogue and the marketing team.
• Manage day-of logistics for all community engagement events, coordinating with partners, performers, staff, vendors, and caterers.
• Support the Associate Artistic Director/Director of In Dialogue in developing and implementing creative concepts for new community programming.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Audience Services teams to support group sales goals by building and nurturing relationships with community-based groups.
• Collect contact information from new and existing community audiences with proper opt-in consent and record it accurately in Tessitura so the marketing team can segment and convert it effectively.
• Assist with processing group reservations and provide community insights to inform patron-journey strategies and new market identification.
• Create seamless experiences for groups attending performances, working with the front-of-house team.
• Support the Director of Marketing and Audience Services on new-to-file acquisition and conversion goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in community engagement, event management, or nonprofit outreach.
• Proven success in building and maintaining professional partnerships.
• Experience producing, hosting, or facilitating public-facing community events, including talkbacks and performances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Experience with Tessitura or a comparable CRM, including accurate data entry and contact management; Tessitura strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with budget management and financial coordination.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, especially in multicultural settings.
• High degree of emotional intelligence and cultural competency.

Benefits

• 85% employer-paid health and dental insurance, optional vision, FSA, and 403(b) plans, professional development support, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.