EdTA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LBGTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign born residents, and veterans to apply. For more information, visit: https://www.schooltheatre.org/about/mission/diversity

We are seeking a dynamic individual to provide project and administrative support to our internal departments for their various projects, events, programs and activities. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide project leadership and/or support for select ad hoc or ongoing projects for internal departments:
  • Identify key members, resources, setting responsibilities /accountabilities for assigned projects.
  • Execute assigned project tasks and provide deliverables
  • Provide project support for seasonal off-site events such as International Thespian Festival, Conference, Summit, etc.
  • Provide ongoing stewardship and administration of special programs and processes including award, grant, and scholarship programs.
• Provide administrative support to internal departments including:
  • Data entry, create/revise documents and forms, process/approve invoices
  • Execute processes such as event registrations, applications, background checks, etc. for selected projects
  • Research, industry benchmarking, data collection and synthesis
• Provide administrative support to the Foundation
  • Gift processing and acknowledgements including donor recognition tracking
  • Assist in updating donor database
  • Assist with grant proposals and required reporting

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong administrative and/or project support experience
• Customer service experience helpful; customer focus required
• Project management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Organizer and multi-tasker with excellent time management skills
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy in all work
• Ability to prioritize own wide-ranging workload and work independently
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite.  Must be comfortable learning and incorporating new technology into the workflow.
• Interest in theatre or the arts preferred.

Location:

This position is fully remote.

About Educational Theatre Association

The Educational Theatre Association, home to the Educational Theatre Foundation and International Thespian Society, is an international nonprofit whose mission is shaping lives through theatre education. The foundation provides essential financial support to enhance theatre education, expand access, and foster racial equity. The International Thespian Society, an honor society active in nearly 5,000 schools, has inducted 2.4 million students since 1929. Visit www.schooltheatre.org to learn how EdTA honors students, supports teachers, and influences public opinion that theatre education is essential for building life skills.

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