| EdTA values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LBGTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign born residents, and veterans to apply. For more information, visit: https://www.schooltheatre.org/about/mission/diversity. We are seeking a dynamic individual to manage key programs associated with EdTA’s International Thespian Festival, Theatre Education Conference, and EdTA chapters. This position works closely with the events team and cross-functional teammates to deliver event programs that provide educational value and delight our members. Job Responsibilities: - Program Design and Execution
- Coordinate all aspects of adjudication programs for the International Thespian Festival, including the International Thespian Excellence Awards (the Thespys®), college auditions, and main stage productions.
- Align programs with EdTA mission, business objectives, and strategic initiatives. Apply strategies to improve program accessibility and remove systemic biases.
- Set up and administer assigned programs in online adjudication platform.
- Manage participation to existing program rules and guidelines. Provide guidance on student, teacher, and chapter inquiries.
- Review and assess programs after each event and determine adjustments in a continuous improvement process for the next school year/event cycle. Refine internal processes for efficiency, KPI/outcome targeting, and member satisfaction.
- Conduct occasional surveys, focus groups, and other assessments to measure program effectiveness and areas for improvement.
- Adjudication
- Recruit and assign judges. Ensure judges perform complete and on-time adjudications.
- Oversee rubric development, updates, and use throughout the programs.
- Manage volunteer adjudication committee(s). Recruit members and guide them in project work to optimize equity, inclusion, and educational value for participants.
- Facilitate training for adjudicators to ensure consistency and quality of judging and drive participant equity.
- Lead process of selecting main stage shows for the International Thespian Festival.
- Event Operations and Logistics
- Establish and enforce program deadlines in coordination with core event timelines.
- Work with vendors, venues, and partners to coordinate on-site program needs.
- Manage event logistics for auditions and main stage shows, including technical requirements, director meetings, and liaising with on-site production company and theatre personnel.
- Run assigned programs on site.
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