Position Opening: Marketing Lead

Job Type:

Seasonal, part-time, up to 40 hours per month

Reports to: San Diego Women’s Chorus Board of Directors

Who Are We?

The San Diego Women’s Chorus (SDWC) is a lesbian-identified, feminist community of musicians that welcomes LGBTQ+ and straight ally members and volunteers. Since its founding by 14 lesbians in 1987, the San Diego Women’s Chorus has strived to be a safe feminist space that encourages creativity, celebrates diversity, and inspires social action.

SDWC is proudly trans- and nonbinary- inclusive, welcoming women and people of other marginalized genders who sing in the Soprano/Alto (treble) range. As a non-profit community chorus, SDWC entertains and inspires audiences with music that highlights diverse themes, from human rights to world peace, from environmental harmony to cultural diversity. SDWC supports and affirms the music of women and LGBTQ+ composers and arrangers.

About the Role

What You’ll Do

Main duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the implementation of SDWC’s marketing initiatives 

• Create, curate, and publish content on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to grow SDWC’s audience, build brand awareness and increase ticket sales and donations. Moderate and comment on activity and user-generated content on SDWC social media pages.

• Participate in formulating plans to publicize events, performances, and other activities of SDWC

• Maintain and update tasklist and provide status updates for marketing projects 

• Maintain the SDWC.org website and keep the information it displays up to date

• Support SDWC’s email marketing strategy

• Track engagement metrics to measure the effectiveness of SDWC strategies

• Provide feedback on the design of marketing materials for each concert season

• Provide a monthly report of accomplishments and calendar on future marketing activities to the SDWC Board of Directors

• Assist with archiving and sharing of videos and photos taken of SDWC activities

• Coordinate with marketing volunteers as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent and proactive communication skills, both verbal and written

• Team player and able to collaborate with a variety of individuals

• Ability to plan global marketing strategy in partnership with artistic staff and the board

• Assist with implementation of that strategy

• Willingness and ability to learn how to use existing marketing tools. Familiarity with social media platforms a plus

• Organized and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Flexible schedule depending on seasonal demand

• Proficiency with utilizing the Google suite of tools

• Photo and short-form video skills a plus as well as experience with Canva

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience promoting live choral music 

• Portfolio-building social content and brand campaign work 

• Real-world understanding of arts marketing and audience engagement strategies 

How to Apply

Please submit to info@sdwc.org: 

• Resume

• Short cover letter explaining your interest in the role and relevant experience 

• (Optional) Links to social profiles or sample content you’ve created 

Salary Description

$23-25 / hour, commensurate with experience