Community Engagement Coordinator - Starlight Theatre

Do you have a love for the arts? Would you like to be an active part of a beloved Kansas City tradition? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Starlight is seeking a people-oriented “Star” to join our Community Engagement team. This will be a full-time, salaried position that will work year-round. The Community Engagement Coordinator will assist with the development, coordination and execution of Starlight’s year-round, community-based initiatives. While supporting some aspects of existing community engagement programs, this role has an emphasis on new projects related to Starlight’s community presence, including but not limited to career pathway programs, access initiatives, arts education and school/community partnerships. Essential Functions & Duties: • In collaboration with the Community Engagement team, assist with the development and implementation of community engagement projects and programs by: • Providing day-to-day administrative support for the Community Engagement department. • Fostering relationships with local artists, community groups, businesses, nonprofits and program supporters. • Assisting the recruitment and training of various personnel required for program implementation. • Acting as a liaison with community leaders, school district personnel, artists, performers and program participants. • Coordinating with internal and external entities to schedule and confirm meetings, events, workshops and performances. • Centering equitable and inclusive practices in all project coordination. • Stewarding relationships with neighborhood residents and participating in community events. • Researching targeted information related to community programs and best practices within the field. • Tracking results of engagement efforts, including collection and compilation of various data points. • Meeting regularly with Starlight staff across the organization. • Understanding and committing to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (I.D.E.A.) at Starlight. NOTE: The above listing of functions is not intended to be all-inclusive or static. The Community Engagement Coordinator will perform other duties as required to meet the evolving needs of the department. Key Competencies: • Ability to work in a spirit of collaboration within a team structure. • Ability to multi-task and manage deadlines. • Ability to demonstrate creativity, initiative and resourcefulness. • Ability to comfortably engage with new contacts. • Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with staff, the public and representatives of other organizations. • Ability to remain flexible and professional at all times. • Ability to be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills. • Ability to follow up/follow through. • Ability to exhibit situational awareness and cultural sensitivity. • Ability to demonstrate impeccable communication skills. • Ability to adapt to changing conditions and shifting priorities. • Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion. • Ability to express a passion for performing arts and community engagement. Qualifications: The qualifications listed below are preferred, but not required. There is no single path to this work, and we do not expect any applicant to have all of these qualifications in their background. Someone qualified for this role might have experience as a neighborhood program coordinator, a working artist or as a community organizer (just to name a few examples). • Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the arts, education, public administration, family and community services, social work, communication or related field. • Prior experience in a community-oriented role, preferably involving interaction with young people, students or families. • Prior administrative experience within an arts organization, education institution or community nonprofit. Benefits: Starlight full-time employees receive a competitive total compensation package that begins the first of the month following date of hire. Starlight’s three-tier benefits package includes the following components: Starlight Physical Wellness • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance paid by employer • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Starlight Emotional Wellness • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Flex Time • Employee Assistance Program Starlight Financial Wellness • 401(k) Retirement Savings Program • Life Insurance • Family and Medical Leave • 125 Cafeteria Plan • Starlight Perks & Discounts NOTE: Cost and benefits are subject to change per each annual renewal. If you are interested in being considered for this position, submit your application online at https://www.kcstarlight.com/about-starlight/contact-us/employment/ or at Starlight’s West Ticket Office, next to Gate 3, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit our website for more information regarding Starlight employment. Starlight Theatre Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. Starlight is working toward embedding inclusion, diversity, equity and access within every aspect of our organization. We support an environment that values and respects the experiences and contributions of its employees, volunteers, partners and community members. We encourage and welcome applicants of groups that are historically underrepresented in the American theatre industry. Effective October 15, 2021, all persons working on behalf of Starlight Theatre are required to receive any of the FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines and be fully vaccinated. Starlight will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals regarding medical or religious exemptions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.