CONSERVATORY COORDINATOR

POSITION: CONSERVATORY COORDINATOR

Reports to: Director of Education

Location: Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Education, the Conservatory Coordinator plays a vital role in shaping and executing the vision for the Conservatory. This position is responsible for overseeing the program’s operations, logistics, and growth while ensuring high-quality educational experiences for students. Working closely with both the Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education, the Conservatory Coordinator helps set short- and long-term goals, supports artistic and administrative needs, and fosters collaboration with teaching artists, students, and parents to maintain and expand the Conservatory’s excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and manage class schedules, rehearsal calendars, performances, and special events.
2. Serve as the primary liaison between students, parents, faculty, and guest artists, ensuring clear and effective communication.
3. Work with the Director of Education to recruit, contract, and support teaching artists and guest instructors.
4. Assist in the development and execution of marketing and outreach efforts to grow program enrollment.
5. Support production management for Conservatory performances, including securing rehearsal spaces, coordinating production needs, and overseeing technical requirements.
6. Serve as a Lead Teaching Artist in Process Drama (Story Explorers), Introductory Musical Theatre Skills (Broadway Bootcamp), and Performance/Backstage Intensive classes, as appropriate.
7. Track student progress and provide support to ensure a positive educational experience.
8. Manage enrollment, tuition, and scholarship processes in coordination with administrative staff.
9. Collaborate with the Director of Education to develop and implement curriculum enhancements and new programming.
10. Implement existing curriculum for in-school, core subject-focused residencies (ThinkTheatre),
11. Ensure all Conservatory programs align with Gulfshore Playhouse’s mission and educational goals.
12. Represent Gulfshore Playhouse and its education programs at community events and partnerships.

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Directing and/or choreographing experience with varying levels of production support
2. Ability to communicate and collaborate with in-house and external designers, directors, music directors, and choreographers
3. Educational experience with K-12 students in a variety of curricular environments; high preference to those with an extensive dance education background
4. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and written
5. Ability to pass a background check for working with children

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, short and long term disability, a 403(b) retirement plan and paid vacation and sick leave.

Our Charter: https://www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org/charter/

Gulfshore Playhouse is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse staff; we strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please send a cover letter, resume, link to portfolio, and references attached as one pdf to jperine@gulfshoreplayhouse.org