Assistant Manager, Education & Audience Engagement
Disney Theatrical Group
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 3/4/2024 5:37:00 PM PST
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Assistant Manager, Education & Audience Engagement (Project Hire)
Job Summary:
Assistant Manager, Education & Audience Engagement
At Disney Theatrical Group we strive to create a culture of innovation, inclusion, collaboration, and creativity. Stories shape how we see ourselves and everyone around us. As storytellers, we have the power to not only uplift and inspire, but also to champion the spectrum of voices in our world. If you want to help tell compelling, diverse, and enduring stories through live theater, we want to hear from you.
The Assistant Manager, Education & Audience Engagement is responsible for supporting all national and local Educational programs. This includes direct contact with partner schools and organizations, generating content for publications, developing curriculum, and contributing to the development of new programs and assessment of those efforts. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Education, Access, and Inclusion.
Responsibilities:
• Partner with Senior Manager to manage the flagship education program, Disney Musicals in Schools:
• Oversee DTG's self-managed NYC Disney Musicals in Schools program.
• Support 60 program managers and directors at 22 domestic and international Disney Musicals in Schools affiliate programs through their administration and development of the program.
• Develop and maintain authentic relationships with an expanding national network of partner presenters, children's theaters, and regional theaters.
• Maintain quality of programming through reporting, regular conference calls, and visits to affiliate organizations.
• Travel to new and alumni affiliate organizations for trainings and check ins.
• Administer the pilot and eventual roll out of StageConnect, an online professional development tool for teachers
• Observe and review teaching artist faculty in partnership with department staff.
• Plan and facilitate Teaching Artist trainings in collaboration with department staff.
• Partner with department staff to write curriculum for licensing support materials such as ShowKits for Disney KIDS and JR. titles and Production Handbooks for full-length titles.
• Partner with department staff to generate content for education publications, including enrichment materials for Broadway productions.
• Partner with department staff and HR to support Disney Theatrical Group's Career Readiness initiatives including summer internships, local partnerships, and career readiness workshops.
• Represent department at conferences, facilitating sessions related to arts-education policy and administration.
• Partner with department head and Senior Manager on new initiatives.
Basic Qualifications:
• Keen attention to detail and project management skills.
• A collaborative spirit and capacity for building and maintaining positive partnerships.
• A proactive nature, and ability to deliver quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
• 2+ years' experience in the field of arts education and/or arts administration.
• Bachelor's degree in Education and/or Theater a plus.
Please note that this role is intended to last approximately 1 year from the date of hire.
About Disney Theatrical Group:
Disney Theatrical Group, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Andrew Flatt, Anne Quart, and Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its ten Broadway titles, including the current Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aladdin, have been seen by more than 200 million theatregoers and have been nominated for 62 Tony® Awards, winning Broadway's highest honor 20 times. Disney Theatrical Group also delivers live shows globally through its license to Feld Entertainment, producer of Disney on Ice. In addition, DTG licenses musical titles for local, school and community theatre productions through Music Theatre International, resulting in over 500,000 performances around the world reaching audiences of more than 150 million.
Additional Information:
DTG is committed to providing the highest quality opportunities for the widest, most diverse group of talented professionals throughout their career trajectory. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented in the field of theater, inclusive of race, ethnicity, class, gender identity or expression, disability, and sexual orientation.
The hiring range for this position in NY is $63,300.00 to $81,800.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.