AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

from Franklin Furnace

Part-Time Program
Coordinator (Bilingual: Spanish/English)
Theatre of the Oppressed NYC

Organization Description:
Theatre of the Oppressed NYC (TONYC)’s mission is to partner with communities confronting
oppression to inspire transformative action through interactive theatre. We are
dedicated to sparking concrete social and institutional change through a
powerful style of theatre that is interactive, playful, and unlike anything
most audiences have ever experienced. Through long-term partnerships with
community and advocacy groups such as the The Center for Court Innovation,
Breaking Ground, and Housing Works, we develop and perform plays based on the
challenges their members face confronting economic inequality, racism, and
other systems of oppression.

Find out more about the practice of Theatre of the Oppressed and the history of TONYC in these
FAQs, and learn about TONYC's Forum Theatre work.

FAQs:
https://www.tonyc.nyc/faq

TONYC’s:
http://tonyc.nyc/

Position Summary:
TONYC is seeking a part-time Program Coordinator bilingual in Spanish and English. This position works in collaboration with TONYC’s office staff and Jokers (facilitators) to
keep the administration of our eight-plus theatre programs and community
performances running smoothly. The Program Coordinator, managed by the Interim
Executive Director, will work with all members of the staff and TONYC community
to ensure reliable care and connection between the various aspects of our
work. We’re looking for someone who strategizes how information serves
people, and how to sustainably use a range of tools to communicate.
TONYC seeks to reflect the politics and ethics of our programs throughout every aspect of our
organization, which includes building a staff that is directly connected to, or
impacted by, the issues we address in our plays. Join a team that values
creative problem-solving, and a human-centric work environment.
Due to the on-going Covid-19 health crisis we expect that our administrative team will continue to adapt our schedule between remote work and in-person meetings and events. Our
midtown office is available for all administrative staff to work in regularly. This
position is NYC-based.

Responsibilities
include:
Regular updates
between the office staff and jokers (facilitators) regarding needs for
rehearsals and performances - including schedules, stipend and supply planning,
reporting on rehearsals, and preparation for public events
Updates to internal
information about staff, actors and programs
Communications with
venues and vendors
Maintain our internal
reference guide to coordinating TONYC programs
Support with grant
reporting on our programs; become familiar with TONYC’s current funding sources
and program parameters
Attendance at TONYC’s
shows and events to support the artistic activism efforts and build new
relationships
Given the nature of
our team and our work, there are some activities that everyone participates in!
These can include sending thank-you notes to donors and preparing materials
for programs

Ideal candidate has:
Bilingual
(Spanish/English) capabilities, with a minimum of conversational fluency,
reading and writing with the ability to translate strongly preferred
1+ years of
experience working with not-for-profit organizations in a similar capacity
Program or
communications support, including email & phone communication, with the aim
to be informative, accountable, & responsive with colleagues, partners and
strangers, ensure all bases are covered, ask clarifying questions, and
interpret and record the answers.
Managing a robust
events/production/meetings calendar, including managing scheduling of other
people (colleagues, artists, etc)
Able to maintain a
to-do list and track/update information in shared calendars, Google Docs, and
project tools
Knowledge of and
interest in both the arts sector and the social justice / community

organizing
sectors
Ability to work both
independently and in collaboration with a diverse group of stakeholders
Excellent attention
to detail
A sense of personal
responsibility in the work, and a desire to be communicative about issues
promptly
Experience working
remotely
Experience with
project management app like Asana and contact management database
Interest and/or
previous training in anti-bias, anti-racist, and anti-oppression approaches
Relevant experience
and intent to develop in this field are our highest priorities, although formal
training will be considered

Hours:
Schedule is
approximately 24 hours/week to start, with potential to expand to full-time.
The typical weekly schedule will be determined in collaboration with the
candidate. Schedule also includes attendance at some performances on weekday
evenings. The role involves significant independent work.

Salary:
Salary is $31,200 for
24 hours/week.
Benefits
include generous vacation and sick time, commuter benefits, retirement plan,
Flexible Savings Accounts, discount ticket program membership, and
employer-sponsored health, vision and dental plans (inclusive of family
members). We also offer staff the opportunity to train in Theatre of the
Oppressed and access other professional development opportunities.

To Apply:
Submit via the link (https://form.jotform.com/212085712118146) with the following:

a resume
a cover letter that
describes how this position connects to your work experience and plans
a work sample that
shows how you have coordinated people for an event or meeting (this can be the
email you sent to them, a chart or spreadsheet you used for a team, etc.)
at least 2
professional references. References will not be contacted without a prior
request to the applicant.

Deadline for
applications is August 25, 2021, or until position is filled.

Hiring Process:
TONYC will review all
applications and directly contact people with whom we wish to schedule an
interview. Selected candidates will be invited for a virtual interview and
final candidates will have an in-person meeting with our team.

Theatre of the
Oppressed NYC is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages all
interested and qualified applicants to apply. TONYC will not discriminate based
on age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, housing status, disability,
or previous incarceration.