Type: Quarter Time
REPORTS TO: Producing Director, Nathan Winkelstein
SALARY: $20,000 - 25,000 annually, paid bi-weekly

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Red Bull Theater seeks a skilled administrator and exceptional communicator – someone who is passionate about both education and training – to join our team. Entering the company at a time of growth, this position will have an exciting opportunity to support and help develop and expand our education and training programs, including Shakespeare in Schools,
Acting Classes and Intensives, and other Engagement Activities of the company. The Associate Director of Education and Training is a part-time position which will expand and enrich our relationships with the artists, students and lifelong learners we serve, and forge new ones. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, experience in the theater, education and/or non-profit cultural sectors, and a willingness to evaluate needs, devise a course of action and take the bull by the horns to accomplish the goals set.

 

ABOUT RED BULL THEATER

Red Bull Theater, “the most exciting classical theater in New York” (Time Out) and “a dynamic producer of classic plays” (New York Times), brings rarely seen classic plays to new life for contemporary audiences. We take our name from the rowdy Jacobean playhouse that illegally performed plays in England during the years of Puritan rule. This bold spirit is central to our identity. Red Bull Theater is New York City’s destination for dynamic performances of great plays that stand the test of time. In addition to our work leading the community with artistic programs Off-Broadway including celebrated productions and our OBIE Award-Winning Revelation Readings series, Red Bull Theater has offered Education & Training programs over the past twenty years. In the last few years, these programs have reached a turning point where we see clear capacity for growth and increased depth of experience for the students and lifelong learners we serve. Red Bull Theater’s Education and Training initiatives include Shakespeare in Schools (free Student Matinees, In-School Residencies, an Educational Touring Production, and an exciting new partnership with the Hunt’s Point Children’s Shakespeare Ensemble; and our training program includes Acting Intensives, Auditioning and Playwriting Classes and others which provide continuing education for all ages.

 

Red Bull Theater is dedicated to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility across our organization. We are an equal opportunity, antiracist employer. Red Bull Theater does not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual’s race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category. People of color, and/or from diverse backgrounds or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

The Associate Director of Education and Training joins a “small, but fierce” team, who are passionately leading Red Bull through an exciting time of growth. With an annual budget of $3M and average annual audience of 15,000, a season at Red Bull Theater includes Off-Broadway Productions, Staged Readings, and targeted and expanding Engagement, Education and Training programs. With new initiatives encompassing both our in-school education programs and adult learning programs, Red Bull Theater is poised for sustainable growth as it enters an exciting third decade.

 

KEY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Associate Director of Education and Training drives the day to day operations of our
Education and Training programs by

• Engaging with our students and ensuring their needs are addressed;

• Engaging with our teachers and Teaching Artists to make sure they are supported and their responsibilities are clear;

• Communicating with our School partners to ensure our initiatives with the schools are seamless.

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SPECIFIC TACTICS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In conjunction with the Director of Education, strategize on how to expand SIS’s reach;

• Spearhead outreach and communication with Partner schools regarding residencies, student matinees and in-school tours;

• Codify and improve our feedback surveys with both teachers and students;

• Submit invoices and purchase orders to school partners and with the NYCDOE through Polaris;

• In conjunction with the Director of Education, strategize on how to expand our Acting Intensives and classes reach;

• In conjunction with the Director of Education, write and provide the copy for all acting intensives;

• Line-produce our existing Acting Intensives and all Classes, communicating with Teachers, venues and students in an organized manner;

• Act as a Red Bull representative at classes, reading, and workshops.

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POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending on the candidate's skill set and interest, some other activities might include working on these related Engagement Activities:

• Manage accessibility initiatives such as closed captioning for our streamed readings as well as open captioning and ASL interpretation for our Off-Broadway productions;

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Operations Manager to produce, edit, and publish monthly podcasts for the Red Bull Theater Podcast;

• Moderate and organize the company’s free Bull Session discussion series, online seminars, and other educationally oriented engagement activities.

 

ABOUT YOU:

• You are a self-starter with a strong work ethic and a fine-tuned attention to detail who can work independently and with a team to quickly adapt as necessary to support and implement a wide range of projects and tasks;

• You thrive in an “all hands on deck” culture, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues to discover new ideas, tactics and strategies;

• You have the flexibility to work some nights and weekends as needed to engage with shows and events;

• You love sharing educational experiences with young people and lifelong learners;

• You are an enthusiastic, outgoing person who enjoys engaging with people from all walks of life.

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BONUS IF:

• You have experience leading Educational initiatives from conception to execution;

• You have experience teaching and/or devising curriculum for the performance and study of Shakespeare to amateurs, children, and/or professionals

• You have experience implementing programs executed in partnership with New York City Public Schools and Community Based Organizations;

• You are knowledgeable with the NYC DOE Blueprints for Teaching and Learning in the Arts;

• You are experienced with DOE purchasing mechanisms;

• You love Shakespeare and the classical plays at the heart of our mission.

We know there are candidates who may not have all of the qualifications listed above but possess intuitive knowledge or other transferable skills. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

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COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

This is a quarter-time salaried position with a salary range of $20,000 - $25,000.

Our current full-time staff of four work together in a small and temporary shared co-working office space, while our new 1,000 square foot offices in Chelsea are retrofitted for our use. Remote work is part of our operational routine as needed; an average of 4 hours of in-office time is expected. Additionally, as a theater company, a number of evening and weekend hours are part of the natural expectation for all employees.

 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please submit a resume and a personal statement with 3 references to EducationJob@redbulltheater.com. For the personal statement, ditch the “cover letter” and speak from the heart about what excites you about this job opportunity. While we ask that resumes be submitted in written form, we invite applicants to submit their personal statement via a written piece, audio or video recording – whatever form best supports your self-expression. If you choose to submit an audio or video recording, please keep it under 2 minutes.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through the end of June, 2026. Selected candidates will have a first round video interview with Red Bull’s Producing Director, Nathan Winkelstein. Final Interviews will be in-person with the full staff. An offer is expected to be made in mid-to-late August, with a start date soon thereafter.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Red Bull Theater is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on qualifications. We do not allow employment decisions to be made on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, sexual
orientation, marital status, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, partnership status, unemployment status, domestic victim status, veteran status, uniformed service, protected activity (i.e., opposition to prohibited discrimination or participation in proceedings covered by the anti-discrimination statuses) or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local law. All employment-related activities are conducted on a non-discriminatory basis and in full compliance with any federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. Violations of this policy are strictly prohibited. Every employee undertakes, through such an employee’s employment, to comply with this policy.​