Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

(Full-Time Job)

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture (HCAC)

Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture is an integral part of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York, serving as a resource for students and faculty in addition to serving the cultural needs of Bronx and NYC communities. The Performing Arts Center includes two theaters of 900 and 360 seats each, a Black Box experimental theater, and a museum-quality art gallery. Hostos Center is recognized nationally as a leader in Latino and African-based programming, consisting of a performing arts series; a visual arts series; festivals featuring different cultural traditions; a children’s series; and an individual artists’ program consisting of commissions and residencies.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Arts Center’s Director, the Marketing & Communications Coordinator will plan, oversee and execute all marketing, promotional and communication activities for the Center’s performing arts programming and visual art exhibits.

Responsibilities include:
• Develops and implements marketing and public relations campaigns.
• Oversees single ticket and group sales campaigns as well as student ticket initiatives.
• Oversees design of brochures, promotional materials, and print/digital advertising.
• Serves as primary liaison to advertisers, graphic designers and other vendors.
• Works with Box Office Aide to setup ticket sales and to maintain patron lists.
• Oversees and updates the Center’s website by providing content and images to Graphics Designer and Webmaster.
• Plans and oversees the Center’s overall social media marketing plan.
• Provides content and images to Social Media Coordinator.
• Develops press releases and calendars for all Center events.
• Contracts photographers as needed and maintains the Center’s photo files.
• Works with College’s Communications Office in pitching stories and handling media relations for local, regional, and national press.
• Provides information on Center activities to other divisions within the College and CUNY.
• Duties require on-campus presence.
• Additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of related experience.
• Excellent communications skills, including ability to deal effectively with all users.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful.
• Proficiency on several social media platforms is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Compensation
• $50,000 – $60,000; commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits
• RF CUNY Employee Benefits (see link in HOW TO APPLY below)

HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants must apply online by accessing the Research Foundation CUNY (RF CUNY) webpage at
https://www.rfcuny.org/careers/postings?pvnID=HO-2503-006747