Seasonal Membership Associate, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

About BRIC: 

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future. 

About the Seasonal Membership Associate Role: 

BRIC seeks a qualified Seasonal Membership Associate to support events during BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn, located at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park. During the events, duties will include creating an excellent visitor experience, preparing the site for each performance, ensuring smooth operation of entrances/exits, and handling audience concerns.

What You’ll Do in the Role: 

The Seasonal Membership Associate will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Associate Director of Development: 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Provide pre- and post- event administrative assistance to the Development team, including setting up and breaking down of Member & VIP Check-in and dedicated member tents.
• Welcome members, partners, board and VIP guests to the Bandshell, keeping detailed attendance records and tracking member count. 
• Identify safety issues, and follow protocols for emergency evacuation plans.
• Work with BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn team and Development team to coordinate door opening for members and VIPs.
• Monitor capacity and comfort levels in member tents 1 & 2. 
• Support guests with purchasing or upgrading membership as well as making onsite donations.
• Maintain accurate records of performances as requested - including contributing member head count, donation update, and overall assessment of check-in to nightly event report.
• Assist guests with obtaining ADA/special seating needs.
• Occasional support for events at BRIC House may be required. 

Other Things to Know:

• Compensation: $20 hourly
• Time Commitment: 10-12 hours per week during the BCB season (pending final concert schedule); typically 1-2 days per week; includes Saturdays
• Status and location: Part-time seasonal, Prospect Park Bandshell
• Mission & Values: BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.

How to Apply:

All applicants must submit a resume together with a cover letter outlining the ways in which their skills and experience align with our specific needs via our online application portal found here on our website.  Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.