Director of Community Engagement

The application window for this position has an anticipated end date of 05/24/2024.

Company Overview

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is one of the largest non-profit theatre organizations in the nation, presenting Broadway tours and producing theatre, cabaret, musicals, and innovative, immersive experiences. Through these experiences and alongside our robust Education program, we engage hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The DCPA’s workforce includes more than 300 employed team members in non-union and union positions (in partnership with seven unions). In addition, we employ hundreds of artists and contractors annually. We have a strong volunteer program which includes more than 300 volunteers.

Our Mission: “We engage and inspire through the transformative power of live theatre.”

Culture Statement

For more than 40 years, creativity and community have been the foundation of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ success. As a leading cultural organization in the Rocky Mountain West, we are actively participating in a cultural evolution of belonging and anti-racism. Our commitment to reflect the diversity and priorities of our community — in our workplace, audience and programming — has never been more present.

We believe that the theater can transform us — and be transformed by us. We invite you to be part of our Team.

Job Purpose

To build and sustain authentic long-standing, mutually beneficial, multi-faceted community connections, relationships, and partnerships by planning, creating, and implementing initiatives in alignment with the mission of the DCPA to further community impact.

Through work with internal and external partners, this leader will oversee all aspects of community engagement, community relationships and partnerships. This individual will thread community engagement throughout the organization as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and implement a season of community engagement gatherings and events including community conversations, community performances, classes, presentations, panels and exhibits, community festivals including Shakespeare in the Parking Lot Community Performances.
• Cultivate, build, and maintain relationships and increase partnerships and collaborations with community and civic groups, cultural institutions and community pillars, organizations, and leaders - benefiting all participating partners.
• Participate in neighborhood and community-based collaboratives on behalf of the DCPA and as a direct liaison within the community oversee Broadway Seats Program in partnership with DCPA Broadway Team and Audience Development.
• Curate Final Dress rehearsal audiences for Theatre Company season in partnership with Theater Company and Audience Development.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional internal working group including Equity and Organization Culture, Audience Development and Marketing, Theatre Company, Broadway, Off- Center and Education, and Events including ongoing Strategic Plan initiatives.
• Facilitate organic and community-based conversations and connections.
• Create and maintain the Community Engagement Newsletter and Website.
• Curate audience engagement efforts in partnership with Theatre Company team including talkback programming and facilitation.
• Support department leaders, including Education and Community Engagement Executive Director and Education Director of Business Operations, in managing engagement budget and resources.
• Manage operational functions for community engagement work with the Community Engagement Manager (venue scheduling, staff scheduling, catering, program design, collateral design).
• Supervise Community Engagement Manager and part-time community engagement team per community event need.
• Evening and weekend hours required.

Qualifications

• Community leader with cultural acumen and a deep knowledge and understanding of the community context within the Denver metro area and beyond.
• Previous community engagement work and experience from within an institution/organization is a plus.
• Reliable and authentic listener.
• Strong management and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
• Solid relationship management skills enhancing internal and organizational relations and external community interactions.
• Experienced facilitator of organic and community-based groups and conversations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate complex ideas simply and succinctly.
• Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good, creating resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and shared impact.
• Global thinker able to transition into strategic action.
• Reflective, life-long learner.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• 7 or more years of experience or a degree in at least one of the following:
  1. Communication
  2. Sociology
  3. Community Organization and Advocacy
  4. Public Administration
  5. Arts Administration

Supervisor Responsibilities

Community Engagement Manager

Working Conditions

Must be able to accommodate a highly variable schedule. Must be available to work occasional nights and weekends. Must be able to travel throughout Denver and the major metro area. This position operates in a professional office environment during regular business hours. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Full time positions include the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance and Pet Insurance

401k Plan with employer contributions

Time off benefits including personal days, sick days, vacation days and 10 paid holidays.

The DCPA is located in Denver, CO and all roles are based at our on-site location: 1101 13th Street, Denver, CO 80204. Some roles at the DCPA may be eligible for hybrid work options. More information is available through the interview process.

In order to provide high quality, culturally competent care to our patrons, students, guests and team members, it is of highest importance that our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel welcome and valued.