About Us
Ballarat Performing Arts Community is a not-for-profit umbrella association and registered charity, dedicated to supporting and promoting the performing arts across our region.
We manage Ballarat Performing Arts Centre – a venue that serves as a cultural hub for artists, audiences, and the wider community. We also proudly represent a diverse membership of performing arts organisations, individual artists and creatives.
Our mission is to strengthen the performing arts sector through collaboration, visibility, and sustainability. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a part-time Marketing Coordinator to help amplify our voice, deepen member and audience engagement, and support our fundraising efforts.
Position Summary
The Marketing Coordinator will play a key role in developing and delivering marketing and communications initiatives to raise the public profile of our organisation and venue, engage our members and audiences, and support our fundraising campaigns. This is a contract-based role, initially set at 10 hours per week, with the potential for hours and responsibility to increase as capacity and funding allow.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Communications
* Develop and implement content across digital platforms, including social media, newsletters, and website.
* Assist with the design and production of promotional materials (digital and print).
* Coordinate marketing campaigns for venue events, membership drives, and fundraising appeals.
* Maintain brand consistency across all communications.
Member & Community Engagement
* Support communications that foster member connection and visibility within the sector.
* Promote opportunities, news, and achievements from across the membership base.
Audience & Venue Engagement
* Promote venue activities and hiring opportunities to new and existing users.
* Grow audience reach through targeted digital campaigns and community outreach.
* Assist with collecting and analysing audience data and feedback.
Fundraising & Development Support
* Contribute to the promotion of fundraising events, donor campaigns, and grant-supported projects.
* Support donor communications and reporting where required.
Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Proven experience in marketing and communications, ideally in the arts or nonprofit sector.
* Strong writing, editing, and digital content creation skills.
* High-level skills in graphic design (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar).
* A high-level of competency in social media, e-newsletter and website management (MailerLite, WordPress).
* Ability to manage time effectively and work independently within limited hours.
* Experience with audience development and stakeholder communications.
* Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic organisation and digital marketing space.
Desirable:
* Understanding of the nonprofit arts landscape and sector challenges.
* Passion for the performing arts and community engagement.
Contract Details
Hours: 10 hours per week (flexible schedule)
Contract Type: Independent contractor
Rate: $35 p/h + super
Duration: Initial 6-month contract with possibility for extension and increased hours