Buds Theatre Company was established in 2007 as a non-profit group with the aim of providing a platform for young theatre graduates to practice their craft and refine their skills. Buds Theatre Company has since gained recognition and respect across the region as an incubator for aspiring young artists and practitioners of excellence.
It continually aspires to stage plays written within the past five years, making it relevant to the society in which we live and work. Over the years, Buds Theatre Company has gained recognition as a place for aspiring artists. Exposing new graduates from arts institutions, to build up their portfolio by working onstage and backstage in management, performer and design capacities.
We are a fringe theatre company residing in a Black Box. We work primarily with youth and the community.
We are looking to invest in an individual and groom them with the necessary skills to eventually take over as Arts Manager of the company.
We want you if you are:
- Organised
- Independent
- Enthusiastic
- Pro-active
- Motivated
- Disciplined
- Able to get up in the morning
- Have a strong sense of initiative
- A lover of the arts!
- We are especially interested in meeting candidates with previous experience in arts management, marketing and/or accounting.
- A recent graduate with a Diploma in Arts Management, Business or Marketing
- Able to offer basic abilities in MS Office – word & excel
- Adobe Photoshop, basic photography skills and knowledge in website management (WordPress) would be a great advantage!
- Able to commit May- Dec 2018, Monday to Friday, 930am to 530pm.
The Arts Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and performing the necessary administration to promote and support the company.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining day-to-day operations of the company, including administrative, marketing and promotion. Our team is small, as such the Arts Administrator would need to be an independent worker, capable of managing him/herself.
- Working closely with the Artistic Directors to coordinate promotion of classes, performances and exhibitions. This includes but is not limited to: scheduling rehearsals, performances, exhibitions, liaising with artists, press releases, updating website (www.budstheatre.com) and social media channels, rehearsal schedule & preparation, coordination between production teams.
- Managing theatre space, props, costumes stores, staging, lights and sound equipment.
- Theatre correspondence and promotional materials (written and electronic), including but not limited to: email marketing, monthly newsletter, email blasts, press releases, etc.
- Updating website (www.budstheatre.com) and maintaining the company’s database to ensure daily records, inventory, and mailing list contacts are up-to-date.
- Overseeing our educators to ensure their reports and invoices are duly submitted and collated.
- Developing and maintaining fruitful relationships with customers
- Researching organisations and individuals (especially on social media) to identify new arts partnerships
- Contacting potential sponsors and funders via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings
- Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives by the company
- Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events
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