The Performing Arts Alliance (PAA) is the national policy advocate, leadership forum, and learning network for America’s nonprofit performing arts organizations, artists, and allies. The Board of Directors, a collective of national service and advocacy organizational leaders (including APAP), are uniquely positioned to advocate for the country’s performance-based culture bearers. Over the past year, PAA’s advocacy helped to move forward important programs such as the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program (SVOG), the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), increased support from various federal arts and cultural-related agencies, and increased arts education support.

The Performing Arts Alliance (PAA) envisions a United States (including its territories and sovereign nations) in which the diverse ecology of the performing arts is deeply valued and supported, adequately and equitably resourced, and where participation is accessible to all. A 501c4 organization, PAA advances movement building for systemic change in our field, including creative workforce development, increased public investment in the arts, and centering racial and cultural justice in public policy. The Director of Administration and Advocacy is an effective communicator and administrator, and has demonstrated knowledge of and skills in government advocacy work. They will work closely with Government Affairs staff at member organizations, PAA’s Executive Committee, and consultants to ensure timely communication to member constituents; clear calls for advocacy action; and capturing of impact stories to motivate political movement.

The PAA Board has recently undergone a year-long equity training with Team Dynamics and is committed to centering inclusion, equity, diversity, and access in all of PAA’s practices and programs. This position will play a critical role in moving this transformational work forward by coordinating meetings, materials, and minutes as well as engaging in the conversations themselves. Ongoing work includes attending/participating in advocacy conversations, creating effective communications, and planning and supporting board and committee activities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write, coordinate, and/or disseminate PAA communications including Action Alerts, Advocacy Updates, announcements, and information to PAA members
• Collaborate with, and invite guidance from, Government Affairs (GA) staff at member organizations to create compelling, timely communications to inform and motivate advocacy action for PAA
• Manage related PAA communication platforms to ensure current and timely content (website, social media, internal platforms)
• Track key policy issues impacting independent cultural artists and participate in Cultural Advocacy Group and other advocacy group meetings
• Maintain direct communication with PAA organization members without GA staff to understand advocacy priorities for their constituents; manage PAA advocacy priority agenda with GA staff
• Support PAA Board activities (support Chair in meeting planning and materials; schedule meetings and tech/catering needs; take minutes)
• Attend/participate in key advocacy events and convenings
• Oversee, develop, and monitor PAA’s annual operating budget with external bookkeeper and Board Treasurer; manage incoming and outgoing revenue, e.g. membership dues and contributions.
• Support and engage in PAA’s ongoing equity training and strategic work
• Maintain PAA files and records
• Serve as PAA representative with consultants and vendors