About Culture Lab LIC:
Culture Lab LIC is a (501©(3) organization with two goals: to support local artists of all disciplines, and to provide high-quality arts programming and crucial cultural services to our community, for free. We operate out of a 12,000 square foot converted waterfront warehouse and an 18,000 square foot outdoor stage in LIC, donated by Plaxall Inc. Over the past four and a half years, we have built a strong brand in our community, covering fine art, performance, and community events. We operate two art galleries, which bring in over 30 exhibitions annually, as well as a 90 seat indoor theatre, and an outdoor performance venue.
Maintains volunteer staff by scheduling, training, and managing of volunteer rosters for all upcoming events, gallery exhibitions, theatrical productions, and live streams
Sets policies and procedures for event operation
Monitors inventory for event concession stand and gallery
Ensures all upcoming events have been listed on local calendars
Maintains in-house mailing list
Assists with social media management including using Hootsuite to promote upcoming events on our social media platforms and replying to messages we receive
Engages with the community and communicating the goals of Culture Lab LIC
Assists the fundraising team by helping with the creation of pitch decks, identification of applicable grants, and overall fundraising deadline management
Oversees rentals at Culture Lab (facilitating contracts with artists and community groups, as well as training individuals to lock up and take care of the space)
Assists Performing Arts Director with artist booking details, confirmations and contracts
Who you are
You will need a broad skill set, including experience or an interest in everything from promoting and publicizing events, fundraising, staff and volunteer scheduling, event management, and arts administration. You should have prior experience managing the structures of an event, coordinating all of the moving parts, and engaging with the community on behalf of an arts and cultural organization.
Looking for someone who wants to grow in an arts administration role, helping our organization grow, as well. Does not need a background in the arts, just a passion for it.
It helps to be someone with a passion for business as well as art. You’ll thrive if you enjoy teamwork and communication. You’ll need excellent organizational and time management skills. You will need to be able to deal flexibly with the unexpected events that are part of any creative organization.
Pay
Salary commensurate with experience
We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Culture Lab LIC encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status.
If you are interested, please email us at info@culturelablic.org with a cover letter, your CV, and the subject line “Event And Volunteer Coordinator Application.”