Community Engagement Coordinator

Organizational Summary:

Playwrights Horizons is a writer's theater and a theater school, both dedicated to the support, development and innovation of contemporary U.S. playwrights from all backgrounds and communities, and to the production of their new work. Playwrights Horizons also runs a multidisciplinary theater training studio at New York University.

Reports to:

Director of Culture, Community & Accessibility

Position Summary:

We are seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to join the Director of Culture, Community & Accessibility in propelling and integrating the evolving equity, inclusion and accessibility approach for audience services, with a primary focus on community engagement. This position will specialize in forging new relationships through reciprocal, long-term, and relationship-based community engagement initiatives. The Community Engagement Coordinator (Partnerships) will be expected to work in-person at Playwrights Horizons’ midtown location, with the possibility of some days working remotely, and will attend and lead Community Engagement events at our theater and throughout the boroughs of NYC at partner sites. This is a part-time position through June 26th, 2026 that will work up to 29 hours or less per week, which will include travel and work off-site. The pay rate is $24 per hour. The schedule for this position will include night and weekend work. This position is seasonal with the possibility of renewing, which will be determined in May.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and steward partner organizations, in collaboration with the artistic department for special events (Black Theater Night, Restaurant Workers Night, etc…)
• Partner and build meaningful relationships with community organizations and community members that we seek to serve.
• Develop and collect pre and post event surveys and periodically review survey responses to maintain a pulse of the audience’s perspective
• Compile and share findings and audience trends with key stakeholders across the organization
• In collaboration with the Box Office Manager and Marketing & Communications Department, configure ticket codes for special events and work closely to understand and meet the team’s needs for events
• Work with the Accessibility Coordinator to set-up all services necessary for the Community Engagement events, specific to audiences with disabilities.
• Work in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications department to execute the community engagement advertising, ticketing, strategy, socials etc.
• Creatively develop new ways to recruit audience members throughout NYC and the boroughs and conduct outreach via email, phone call, and by physically flyering
• Curate lists of community partners for outreach efforts
• Collaborate with Culture, Community & Accessibility Director on event planning and lead the execution of all community engagement events with support from the community engagement assistant
• Support the full event coordination, including event set-up and break-down, decorating, coordinating catering, serving food and drinks, greeting and tending to guests when they arrive, distributing tickets, etc.
• Maintain the inventory of event supplies, the community engagement calendar, and other internal documents
• Additional tasks upon request

Qualifications

• Knowledge/familiarity of city agencies, non-profit organizations and the cultural sector of NYC
• Embodied practice and values of Social Justice
• Knowledge of accessibility practices
• 1-2 Years of experience in arts organization or relevant organization
• Ability to lift heavy items up to 20ibs and assemble tables and chairs
• Must be comfortable on your feet for extended periods of time
• Able to greet new people with confidence and make them feel welcome in the space
• Event experience preferred
• Multi-lingual preferred but not required
• Exceptional project management and communication skills

Values Statement:

Playwrights Horizons is committed to building a more just future for everyone -- particularly those from historically oppressed communities, by employing a broad spectrum of voices that will enrich the quality and vitality of our work. Playwrights Horizons is an equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to uprooting all systems of oppression by demonstrative equitable and inclusive practices. The organization is interested in receiving applications from people of all races, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, classes, religions, and people with disabilities. The facilities at Playwrights Horizons are fully accessible and ADA compliant.