CASA - The Contemporary A Capella Society

CASA is currently looking for a new Director for one of our most visible programs – our Events. CASA produces numerous events across the US each year, providing a cappella fans and enthusiasts with concerts, competitions, and educational and networking opportunities.

The Director oversees all events, event staff and volunteers and manages the events program through:

• Creating and maintaining the vision for events, in line with the overall mission of CASA.
• Organizing the infrastructure of events and event teams.
• Ensuring functionality of all event websites, liaising with the CASA IT team.
• Selecting, mentoring and supervising Executive Producers (EPs) for each event.
• Managing the core events team, including the Educational Officer, Assistant Director(s), Volunteer Coordinator and Sponsorship Coordinator
• Working with the EPs on the selection and management of event team and talent for each event.
• Attending regular conference calls and one on one calls with event teams.
• Coordinating all administrative logistics through use of email, various Google applications and TeamBox.
• Setting event budget(s), ensuring financial health/sustainability of events and liaising with the CASA Treasurer
• Maintaining positive communication on behalf of CASA with the community, vendors, venues and other key stakeholders.
• Ensuring a consistent brand strategy for all events– this includes marketing visuals, logos, photography and graphics.
• Seeking in-kind and financial sponsorships to support the needs and growth of events.
• Creating promotional strategies to ensure events are well-attended.
• Vetting new events and initiatives for inclusion under the CASA events umbrella.
• Participating in monthly Board calls and in regular ongoing Board communications.

In order to be successful in these responsibilities, the Director will need to have regular availability of 15-40 hours per week. This position is paid.

Please submit letter of intent including description of relevant qualifications and experience to Julia Hoffman, CASA President (julia@casa.org). Deadline to apply is July 1, 2012.