Marketing & Program Assistant

Artadia is a non-profit grantmaker and nationwide community of visual artists, curators, and patrons. We elevate the careers of artists at pivotal moments in their practice through a proven combination of recognition, grantmaking, community support, and advocacy. Cities with active grant programs include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and the San Francisco Bay Area. It is an important time for the organization as it continues to strengthen and expand its support for artists and their communities. 

Artadia seeks a full time Marketing & Program Assistant based in New York to join our dedicated team. The Marketing & Program Assistant will support all aspects of coordinating our two key programs, the Artadia Awards, financial grants to artists in six program cities, and the Artadia Network: a professional development program connecting artists to the greater community through online workshops, in-person public programs and one-on-one meetings. The candidate will work closely with the Program staff, reporting to and assisting the organization’s Program Director. They will also plan, design, and execute marketing and communication strategies for the organization. This position is a unique opportunity to correspond with, learn from, and truly support and uplift talented artists across the US. Applicants should have a strong interest in learning about program coordination, developing and designing communication strategies and materials for non-profits, and playing a key role in the programmatic aspects of an arts organization.

The position will support the success of Artadia’s programs, including its annual Award cycles as well as its year-round Network programming that supports our 400+ Awardees. This individual will also serve as a brand ambassador for the organization, helping to shape and design the external messaging and narrative as well as interacting with Artadia’s stakeholders (including artists, professionals, press, general public, and other cultural partners).

Responsibilities include:

• Manage all marketing and communications, including crafting the monthly organizational newsletter, a quarterly newsletter for Awardees, preparing press releases and relevant announcements, and maintaining a robust social media (currently Instagram and LinkedIn) and online presence.
• Initiate and track effectiveness of communications and generate routine reports on results and analytics.
• Design and oversee the organization’s overall digital strategy, including specific initiatives such as annual appeals, fundraisers, strategic plans, and impact reports.
• Act as primary press liaison: assume oversight of the organization’s overall digital strategy, track effectiveness of communications and report on results as needed and communicate with all press contacts and PR consultants.
• Administrative support for the Program Director, primarily focusing on Artadia’s suite of programs that support artists and the communities where they live. This includes but is not limited to the Artadia Award program and Network program.
• Oversee the application software, research and expand the programmatic outreach, and create studio visit itineraries and agendas for specific programs.
• Maintain all program-related and press contacts in Artadia’s database and act as the primary press liaison for the organization.
• Oversee all website updates and maintain internal office calendars with respect to programs and communications.
• Manage the promotion, sales, and distribution of Artadia editions.

Interested candidates should have 2+ years of related experience in office management and arts programming at a comparably sized business, non-profit organization or arts-related environment.

Applicants should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be highly motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and responsible. Ideal candidates will be able to correspond with external partners such as artists and members of the press in a punctual and efficient manner, while being called to share emergent or important information to fellow staff accordingly. Design skills, including basic knowledge of Adobe Suite are required. Knowledge of Canva, Google Analytics, social media metrics, and data-driven insights are strongly preferred. Candidates must have exceptional computer skills, with Mac operating systems. Artadia actively works with Asana, Bloomerang, Calendly, Google Workspace, MailChimp, Submittable, and WordPress and comparable experience with these databases/programs is helpful.

Position hours are 40 hours a week 10-6 M-F. Occasional additional hours for programs and to attend events. We are currently working a hybrid schedule of working from home and a coworking space based in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

Artadia is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable arts community. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the art world are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

Artadia offers a benefits package that includes 100% employer-sponsored health care, vision, and dental, a 401k program, and a generous vacation policy. The salary range for this role is $50,000-$55,000, commensurate with experience.

For consideration, candidates should email a cover letter, and attached resume or CV to: [email protected]. Subject line should be: Marketing & Program Assistant Position - 2025

No phone calls, please.