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Marketing & External Affairs Associate

Position Overview: HERE Arts Center seeks a part-time Marketing & External Affairs Associate who will provide key support across all aspects of our marketing and individual giving efforts. Working closely with the Director of Marketing & External Affairs, this position will coordinate departmental systems and data management while also supporting aspects of the organization’s graphic design, website, social media, partnerships, donor research, and more. We are seeking a candidate who is excited to dive into a fast-paced performing arts organization, who is adaptable and interested in building bespoke systems for HERE’s unique programming, and who approaches work with joy and creativity while staying on top of details.

Reports to: Director of Marketing & External Affairs

Salary: $27/hr with 20 hrs weekly, with potential to become a full time position in 2026

Hours: 20 hr/week. Occasional evening and weekend hours for performances and special events may be required.

Paid: biweekly on Fridays

Location: In-person at HERE Arts Center (145 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY). Flexible hybrid schedule as needed.

Responsibilities:

Marketing Systems & Support (70%)

Maintain organized marketing data and archives for each project, including media coverage, box office reports, etc

Maintain systems for internal information tracking

Update and reformat graphics and show art as necessary for posters, social media, website, lobby screens, etc.

Update webpages as necessary

Support outreach for cross-promotion and papering opportunities

Coordinate Instagram takeovers with HERE artists

Manage poster & postcard distribution as needed

Development Administration (30%):

Pull reports on donors and audience members from CueBox (our Customer Relationship Management software)

Compile individual giving research

Support the maintenance of donor database and maintain detailed records of development activities and communications.

Support fundraising and cultivation events (Gala, HERE Member Nights)

Preferred Qualifications & Personal Attributes:

Any experience in marketing, nonprofit development, or comparable field.

Proficiency in CRM systems, email marketing platforms, social media management tools, and basic graphic design software

Experience with Canva, Constant Contact, and WordPress a plus

Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to build authentic relationships

Creative problem-solver who thrives in collaborative, fast-paced settings

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities

Curious critical thinker who enjoys learning on the job

Lover of systems with the instinct is to build systems where they’re missing or improve them where they already exist

Experience working with artists and ability to meet them where they are in the creative process.

Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of external relations.

To Apply

Please email the following materials to jobs@here.org, with the subject line “Marketing & External Affairs Associate Application.”

Resume

Cover Letter (max. 1 page) or Short Video (max. 4 minutes) detailing your interest in the position and your relevant experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by November 30, 2025.

HERE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater and performance field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

HERE’s venues and offices are located at 145 6th Avenue, New York, NY 11013.

HERE’s legal name is the Home for Contemporary Theater & Art Ltd. dba HERE and HERE Arts Center.

ABOUT HERE

HERE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in our hiring process, as well as in all areas of our work.

HERE strives to create an equitable, diverse, and inclusive home in which all people have fair access to the resources they need to realize their visions. We acknowledge structural inequities that exclude individuals and communities from opportunities based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography, and seek to counter those inequities in our work. Through mindful actions on sustainability and regenerative practices, we work toward climate justice, and a safe, livable planet for present and future artmakers and audiences.

BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and differently-abled individuals are strongly urged to apply. We also encourage applications from those who may not have conventional resumes.

The minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees at HERE is $16.50 per hour per New York state law.

From our home in Lower Manhattan, HERE builds an inclusive community that nurtures artists of all backgrounds as they disrupt conventional expectations to create innovative performances in theatre, dance, music, puppetry, media, and visual art. By providing these genre-blending artists with an adaptive, flexible home for developing and producing their work, we share a range of perspectives reflective of the complexity of our city. HERE welcomes curious audiences to witness groundbreaking performances, responsive to the world in which we live, at free and affordable prices.

HERE strives to create an equitable, diverse, and inclusive home in which all people have fair access to the resources they need to realize their visions. We acknowledge structural inequities that exclude individuals and communities from opportunities based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, and geography, and seek to counter those inequities in our work. Through mindful actions on sustainability and regenerative practices, we work toward climate justice, and a safe, livable planet for present and future artmakers and audiences.

HERE’s venues and offices are located at 145 6th Avenue, New York, NY 11013. 

HERE’s legal name is the Home for Contemporary Theater & Art Ltd. dba HERE and HERE Arts Center.