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Nashville Children’s Theatre – Education Department
Please look at our Teaching Philosophy page to learn more about our Education Department, and please send an email with the subject: Community Engagement Application along with a cover letter, resume, and references to tmarie@nashvillechildrenstheatre.org

About Nashville Children’s Theatre Founded in 1931, Nashville Children’s Theatre (NCT) is the oldest professional children’s theatre in the country. Our mission is to educate, entertain, and inspire young people and families with theatrical experiences of the highest professional quality. NCT’s Drama School provides year-round camps, classes, and production experiences that nurture creativity, empathy, and confidence in young people.

Community Engagement Coordinator

Summary: The Community Engagement Coordinator leads initiatives that expand access to NCT programming through community partnerships, Drama School Scholarships, residency programs, grant-funded initiatives, and school-based engagement. This role manages relationships with partner organizations, coordinates educational programming and events, supports data collection and grant reporting, and helps ensure equitable access to arts education experiences across the community.

Key Responsibilities

Community Programs & Access Initiatives
● Oversee our NEST (NCT Education Supported Tuition) program, including applications, tracking, reporting, ProClass registration, and family communication/support.
● Propose, develop, and coordinate community-based programming, including in-school and out-of-school residencies, workshops, Discovery Days, and grant-funded sites.
● Lead implementation of grant-funded initiatives (e.g., sensory room, AAIN, Pathways programs, and other arts access projects).
● Coordinate extended learning opportunities, including lobby pre-show activities, educator events, and community engagement events.

Partnership Management & Coordination
● Serve as the primary point of contact for community and school partners.
● Manage partnership logistics, including agreements, quotes, invoices, teaching artist
● Attend partnership meetings with schools and community organizations. (TA) assignments, training, and materials for festivals and outreach events.● Support partner events when possible (e.g., Family Fun Nights, Literacy Days, Family Concert Days)

Program Development & Instructional Support
● Develop curriculum and content for community programming initiatives independently and in partnership with teaching artists.
● Provide professional development and support for school teachers and NCT teaching artists as needed.
● Serve as liaison and coordinator for teaching artists assigned to community partnerships

Data, Reporting & Evaluation
● Collect, organize, and analyze program data, surveys, and feedback to support reporting and grant applications.
● Maintain accurate records to support evaluation of community engagement and access initiatives.

Administrative & Collaborative Roles
● Support NCT Drama School camps and other programming as needed.
● Collaborate with different departments to support company-wide initiatives (fundraisers, social media incentives, Education and Production crossovers, etc

Communications & Outreach.
● Create content for Drama School social media and community engagement communications.
● Support promotional outreach efforts at festivals, events, and community gatherings.
● Recruit, train, and manage volunteers supporting community engagement initiatives.

Reporting Structure
● Reports to: Director of Education (Tosha Marie)
● Supervises: Education Teaching Artists Assigned to Community Contracts
● Collaborates with: Education Engagement Coordinator, Director of Development

Qualifications
Versatile teaching experience across age ranges
Strong communication and reliability
Experience working with schools, community organizations, or arts-based learning environments
Background check required.
Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple programs and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to build and maintain relationships with partners, educators, and community stakeholders
Experience with graphic design and creative formatting platforms like Canva
Proficiency with standard office and data tools (Google Workspace, Excel/Sheets, and database or CRM systems)
Classification & Schedule Seasonal/on-call; non-exempt hourly.
Scheduled as needed.