Associate Director

Company: Children's Theatre Company
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Position SummaryThe American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the robust choral tradition that makes Minnesota the "Land of 10,000 Choirs." Our mission is to support and inspire choral directors and musicians of all ages throughout the state through performance opportunities, education, and professional development.
ACDA-MN is expanding its staff to include an Associate Director who will play a key leadership role in advancing the organization's mission. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Associate Director will support communication and development strategies, program development, and operational management. This role requires a passionate leader with experience in nonprofit management, and music education.To apply: send cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional referrence to: jandrews@acda-mn.orgDeadline to apply: Applications will be reviewed immediately and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:*Note that while the qualifications listed belwo are preferred for this position, we do not expect any one person to necessarily have all the items listed. We highly encourage people with a wide range of education, experience, and skill levels to apply for this position.

• Communications (50%)

• Communication initiatives
  • Create and coordinate organizational communication strategies
  • Create promotional and fundraising materials, such as the fall letter campaign, annual report, and event brochures, as needed.
  • Manage and edit photos/videos assets for use in social media, e-newsletters, print materials, etc.
    
    • Technical Support
      • Support and maintain website and all website-related content.
      • Assist ACDA-MN membership with use of website, i.e. event registration, donations, etc.
      • Provide Google Workspace support; administer accounts and users and permissions.
      • Manage Weekly Pulse e-newsletter, including distribution and editing content, such as job postings and advertisements.
      • Provide technical support and assistance to ACDA-MN board, staff, and volunteers.
      • Development (30%)
        • Support fundraisers and development initiatives.
          • Assist the Executive Director to achieve fund development goals, as requested.
          • With the Executive Director, manage gift solicitations, marketing, and sponsorships.
          • Assist in development, marketing, and implementation of two fundraising campaigns throughout the year.
          • Support in the research of potential funding opportunities, such as grants.
            
          • Community Engagement (20%)
            • Develop and implement the creation of new membership and community engagement programs, in conjunction with the Executive Director.
            • Provide administrative support for existing in-person events, such as the State Conference, Summer Dialogue, and the Honor Choir program.
              Job requirements and qualifications
              • Previous experience in nonprofit administration, in particular in the areas of communications, website development and support, and fundraising.
              • Experience with WordPress, MailChimp, Google Workspace, Square, PayPal, Canva, Quickbooks Online, among others.
              • Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills.
              • Basic knowledge of best SEO practices and tools.
              • Attention to detail.
              • Creative thinker and problem solver.
              • Good organizational and time-management skills.
              • Great interpersonal and communication skills.Education and Experience
                • Minimum - High school diploma or GED; Preferred - Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field,
                • 3 or more years of website and related technical management experience,
                • 3 or more years of administrative experience, preferably in a non-profit setting,
                • Familiarity with choral music education is a plus.
                  Working Conditions and Environment
                  • This position is a contracted work-from-home position. This position will include limited evening and/or weekend hours for meetings/events, and will require the ability to be on-site for a limited number of meetings/events.
                  • All ACDA-MN staff must be able to work effectively in a mission-driven organization whose members and volunteers exhibit diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, gender orientation, socio-economic status, nationality, and religion.
                  • ACDA-MN is an Equal Opportunity Employer
                    
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