Current openings

(Dance, Theatre, Vocal Music, Visual Arts and Early Childhood Education)
COCA takes great pride in the quality of its faculty and is always recruiting for additional talent!
Requirements include:
- BA, BFA, MFA and/or extensive conservatory training/private study with respected teachers and/or professional performing experience.
- One year teaching experience and/or teaching certification.
- Three professional references
- “Audition” – Candidates are required to “audition teach” and will be observed by either the Director of Arts Education or the discipline director.
To apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume to hr@cocastl.org.

COCA seeks a director of COCAbiz, a dynamic program designed to integrate arts practice and concepts into management, leadership and team development. Building on a nationally-acclaimed model of using the arts to better engage students in learning, COCA believes its arts-based learning can be applied to business training curricula to achieve breakthrough results.  The mission of COCAbiz is to unlock, develop and nurture the creativity in each of us so that individuals, teams and organizations can better innovate.

Director must be able to work well in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a myriad of groups, including business professionals, artists, civic leaders, educators and funders. Director will manage day-to-day operations and serve as primary spokesperson for the program effort.  Strong communication, organization and self-motivation skills are essential.  This position reports to the General Manager at COCA.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Create a development strategy to include funders, collaborative partners, participants, innovative thought leaders, artists and business professionals at all levels, in various industries.
• Develop comprehensive marketing plan and oversee the development of marketing materials and e-communications for COCAbiz.
• Identify, cultivate and secure business opportunities to support earned revenue growth and funding opportunities.
• Demonstrate success in meeting and exceeding program sales activity and revenue targets.
• Work with external evaluators in determining appropriate assessment tools to measure program effectiveness and participant outcomes.
• Recruit, hire and supervise COCAbiz staff as program growth necessitates.
• Conduct on-going research and pursue professional development opportunities to develop both staff and programming.
• Lead teams of artists and business professionals to stimulate product and concept ideas; work collaboratively with the programming staff to assist in the development of curriculum and implementation of programs.  

Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills and success in sales and marketing at a senior level.
• Marketing minded with proven experience in developing sales strategies, conducting cold calls, making sales/funding presentations, closing techniques and developing service and pricing proposals.
• Ability to call on the highest levels of decision makers in an organization with confidence. Ability to establish and build relationships quickly within all levels of management at COCA and within customer accounts.
• Self-motivated individual who exhibits sense of urgency in all sales and service related activity.
• Exceptional communication, presentation and facilitation skills.  Strong emphasis on the ability to listen and present appropriate solutions.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to develop, lead and work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge and experience with St. Louis business community.
• Interest in and commitment to the arts and arts education.
• Creative, out of the box thinker with a sense of humor.
• Some experience related to education, training and/or organizational development.
• B.A. required; advanced degree desired.

Please send your resume, cover letter, salary requirements and any supporting materials to:  hr@cocastl.org – Attention:  COCAbiz Director Search, or mail to COCA, 524 Trinity Avenue, St. Louis, MO  63130.

The Special Events Manager will provide leadership for all events associated with fundraising, cultivation, stewardship, and audience engagement.  This position reports to the Assistant Director of Development.  This is a FT position, requiring frequent evening and weekend hours, with a competitive salary and benefits package  

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement all fundraising events, including but not limited to COCAcabana and Fall Fundraiser.
• Recruit volunteer leadership, including event chairpersons, sub-chairs and committee members.
• Work with Development Officers, committee and Board members to develop and secure corporate sponsorships and individual ticket sales.
• Work with the staff, event committee and Board to secure auction donations.
• Serve as the staff liaison to all event committees.
• Plan, organize and implement all cultivation events, including but not limited to Annual Leadership Party and Membership parties.
• Work in concert with Development Officers to organize and implement all small group cultivations, including but not limited to TIP and Interchange Observations, Focus Groups, Coffees, Luncheons, etc.
• Plan, organize, and implement all Family Theatre Series related promotional/audience engagement events, including but not limited to the Little Dancer Tea Party.
• Work with Director of Marketing and Graphic Designer to develop and manage media releases, marketing/promotional materials and correspondence to prospective donors for events.
• Develop and manage event budgets.
• Manage available administrative and volunteer support to implement event details.
• Manage relationships and contracts with all event related vendors.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Integrate and involve new prospects, volunteers, sponsors, and event attendees into various COCA committees.  Provide COCA prospects/volunteers with a way to participate meaningfully in COCA activities.
• Assist with the identification and recruitment of qualified Board Members.
• Work with the Development team to enrich relationships with current donors, and in developing new donors.
• Serve as assigned as a staff liaison to Board members.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3 or more years of event management or related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member but also able to work independently to see projects through to completion.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Goal and detail oriented.
• Ability to work within time constraints.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience working with a donor database and PowerPoint, preferred.

To apply:  Email your resume and cover letter to hr@cocastl.org using Special Events Manager in the subject line.