Portable Studio Program Coordinator

The Wilma Theater seeks someone with experience in creative community
engagement, collaboration and public programs to serve as the Portable Studio
Program Coordinator.

The Wilma Theater creates living, adventurous art, presenting bold, original,
well-crafted, thought-provoking productions that represent a range of voices,
viewpoints, and styles. The Wilma’s organizational values were developed
through conversations with Wilma staff, board, and HotHouse Company members.
Our organizational values are curiosity, courage, care, rigor, joy,
collaboration, and liberation.

The Portable Studio’s mission is to foster greater access to and interest
in the art of theater. We share The Wilma Theater’s creative practices
through workshops and residencies that are inspired by Wilma productions,
take place in community spaces, and engage artists and audiences in
imaginative reflections on the complexities of contemporary life.

Position Summary
The Program Coordinator reports to the Portable Studio Program Director and
is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of Portable Studio
partnerships and programs taking place virtually and physically across the
city of Philadelphia. They will support the Portable Studio Director in the
development and implementation of mission-based public programs and
initiatives that respond to audience and community needs. The Program
Coordinator collaborates closely with the Program Director, independent
Teaching Artists, and cross-departmentally with Wilma Theater staff to
increase awareness and access to the Wilma Theater's productions - building
and stewarding authentic and equitable relationships with new audiences and
our community stakeholders.

The Program Coordinator will contribute meaningfully to the organizational
culture of the Wilma and will advocate to advance our values on an
organizational, local, and national scale. This person will take part in
cross-departmental work, company-wide EDI work and anti-bias training as the
Wilma furthers its commitment to being an inclusive, anti-racist
organization.

Responsibilities (50%) 
Coordinate and Schedule Portable Studio programs through regular emails and
meetings addressing logistical needs and creative goals of our Community
Partners, reflection and training opportunities ,as well as preparations for
public performances.

Support the Portable Studio Teaching Artists by co-developing
partner-specific curriculum, practices, and policies that promote equitable
and innovative collaborations with Community Partners and fellow Teaching
Artists, and that reflect the Wilma’s current artistic offerings.

Coordinate group experiences with the Wilma’s work physically (or
virtually) and with engagement opportunities including pre-show and/or
post-show conversations.

Communicate, advocate and model the values of the Wilma Theater in all
public-facing programming as well as external and internal collaborations. 
 

Duties and Functions (10%)
Review and assess the program’s ongoing practices annually, maintaining
shared-working platforms and updating practices and policies in response to
ongoing needs and change.

Support and facilitate community relationships through existing ancillary
programming in response to community needs and within organizational
capacity.

Organizational Participation (30%) 
Attend and take notes at weekly meetings with Portable Studio Director to
stay connected to the Wilma’s staff and collaborate with team members on
ancillary programs related to the Wilma Theater’s season as well as
Education department meetings to collaborate and uplift shared teaching
models.

Collaborate with the Artistic and Education Departments to maintain equity
and accessibility to artistic productions and programming curriculum

Collaborate with the Program Director, Marketing Department and Box Office to
test, track and assess short and long-term engagement strategies via social
media, in-person events, and off-site programming.

Co-Facilitate communication between community leaders and staff to create
audience engagement programs and materials that uplift the Wilma’s
commitment to accessibility, care, and anti-racism.

Professional Development (10%) 
Collaborate and participate in lectures, panels, training, conferences and
focus groups for Arts and Culture as it relates to community engagement and
trauma-centered practices locally, nationally, and internationally.   

Position Qualifications
The ideal candidate is proficient in remote-work software and systems, with
the ability to learn our Microsoft 365, and project management and video
conference tools.

Compensation and Benefits
This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt role with an annual salary of
$18,000. This position is currently grant funded through July 2023, with the
possibility of extended funding thereafter.

Benefits include paid time off, access to the employee assistance program,
complimentary tickets to Wilma productions, parking discount, paid holidays
and other benefits.

COVID-19 Update and Hybrid Work Environment
Due to Covid-19, the administrative staff of the Wilma is currently primarily
working remotely.  In the office, we are adhering to CDC, State and local
orders regarding COVID-19.  The Wilma is in the process of creating a return
to office policy for 2022, which will include time onsite, with flexibility
surrounding working from home, yet to be determined.  This position includes
traveling within Philadelphia.  Some night and weekend work will be required.