Position Details

Position Information

Position Type Civil Service Classification Title Cultural Marketing Program Director Position's Functional Title Cultural Marketing Program Director Position Start Date 04/01/2019 Position End Date (if temporary) Position Summary

The Cultural Marketing Director is responsible for providing leadership and strategic oversights for marketing, communication, public relations of the Center for Performing Arts, and marketing strategy for campus cultural/art entities, committed to enriching, educating and entertaining the people of the Chicago Southland and beyond. The Director is responsible for the development, management and execution of marketing, public relations, fundraising, and ticketing strategies that help build audiences and increase both ticket sales and organizational awareness in the community, on campus and with donors/corporate funders. The position works collaboratively with a range of community and campus stakeholders, such as the Executive Director of the Center for Performing Arts (CPA), Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (NMSP) and Visual Arts Gallery (VAG) Director, and the Center for Community Media (CCM) to achieve select organization’s earned/contributed revenue goals and to promote GSU as a cultural destination within the community.

Minimum Qualifications

1) Bachelor’s degree.
2) A total of three (3) years (36 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position.
3) Demonstrated experience in the area of Cultural Marketing

• A Master’s degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1 year) of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master’s Degree
- Supervisory Experience
- Exceptional written skills and oral presentation required with the ability to write for multiple audiences.
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated critical skills and decisive judgement
- Exceptional knowledge and proficiency in arts marketing
- Experience with multi-media platforms for building audiences
- Strongly demonstrated strategic thinking and planning skills
- Market Research and Statistical Analysis
- Experience with media-buy and public relationship
- Financial Planning

Posting Date 03/21/2019 Closing Date 04/20/2019 Open Until Filled No Posting Number CS0293P Type of Search External Quicklink for Posting http://employment.govst.edu/postings/4268 Employee ID Department Special Instructions to Applicants Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a resident of the State of Illinois?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * What is the highest level of education attained?
   • GED
   • High School Diploma
   • Associates Degree
   • Bachelors Degree
   • Masters Degree
   • Doctorate Degree
   • ABD
3. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+

Required Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts
2. Veteran’s Preference Points Documentation
3. Other
4. Other2
5. Writing/Media Samples