Founded in 1926, The Count Basie Center for the Arts is New Jersey’s premier center for the cultural arts, with a mission to Inspire, Educate and Entertain through its variety of live events, opportunities in arts education and community engagement. Every year, tens of thousands of students and more than a quarter million eventgoers experience Count Basie Center programming.

Over the last decade, the Basie Center organization has grown to include two performances spaces (the historic Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre and The Vogel), Basie Center Cinemas, community theatre company Phoenix Productions, and the Grunin Arts & Education Building, home to all Turner Academy of the Arts programming, including the Count Basie Center Conservatory of Music.

The Count Basie Center embraces and amplifies positive change through diversity and inclusion — from our offerings onstage, to our work in the community and our efforts to recruit the best possible workforce for our nonprofit organization.

Please note:

• All candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the United States.
• All candidates must apply online by clicking the job application link included with each description.
• No phone calls please.

Open Positions:

Arts Academy Assistant
Box Office Representative
Director of Major Gifts
Interim Sponsorship Manager
Scenic Carpenters
Private Instructors / Teaching Artists

 

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Arts Academy Assistant

Position Description
The Count Basie Center for the Arts, in the ever-growing and beautiful downtown Red Bank, New Jersey, is seeking a highly motivated and creative part time Arts Academy Assistant to support the overall organization’s education efforts and growth of Count Basie Center’s Turner Academy of the Arts and its programs.

Job Description
Under the direction of the Director of Education and the general direction of the Vice President of Education and Outreach, the Arts Academy Assistant will support the organization’s education efforts through administrative assistance for the day-to-day ongoings of all Academy programs, supporting students, and maintaining relationships with staff, partners, parents, and teaching artists.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Learn all administrative duties of the Count Basie Center’s Turner Academy of the Arts:
• Interfacing with parents and students
• Supporting students in getting to their lessons/classes
• Responding to and fielding student and parent questions and needs
• Supporting the registration process and software
• Supporting calendars and class schedules
• Assist with studio set up
• May be requested for special events, nights and weekends as needed/available
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

• Bilingual (Spanish) required
• Previous non-profit arts education/administration or experience in a related field
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with staff at all levels, and interact with patrons, students, teachers, parents, and community members
• Detail oriented, self-starter, with strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be a team player and be able to work in a fast-paced environment and across departments
• Strong skills in database management and all Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is a part-time, non-exempt position and includes eligibility to participate in the Basie’s 401(k)-retirement plan with company match. The hourly pay rate is $20/hr. The work schedule is Monday – Friday for 20 hours per week. Hours may vary by day between the hours of 2:30pm and 7:00pm.

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Box Office Representative

Position Description
The Count Basie Center for the Arts seeks a highly motivated, experienced, and team-oriented Box Office Representative to join our team. This is a part-time position and hours will vary based on the venue’s schedule. Box office representatives must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Job Description
Reporting to the Box Office Manager, the Box Office Representative handles customer interactions efficiently and professionally, assists with daily sales reconciliation, ticket account management and fulfillment, and guest services.

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills, respond promptly to customer inquiries, requests, and emails in a professional and friendly manner
• Have a working knowledge of both venue’s performances and Count Basie Center’s policies and services
• Handle guest accommodations and ADA Accessibility compliance as it pertains to ticket sales
• Handle tasks and special requests from the Ticketing Director and/or Box Office Manager in a timely manner
• Monitor and reconcile finances in Box Office at the end of shift
  • Reconcile any issues between ticket sales, possible shortages or overages in cash drawers, chargebacks, etc.
• Pull lists and reports from ticketing system as needed
  • Create reports and lists at the request of department heads
• Perform all tasks leading up to and during performances, including distributing Will Call tickets, processing in-person sales, and monitoring all inquiries and complaints from patrons
• Communicate with all Front of House staff to ensure the best patron experience and assist in resolving any seating or customer issues to the best of one’s ability
• Be available 30 minutes to an hour after a performance begins to assist patrons attending the event with inquiries and ticket purchases

Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to efficiently and effectively resolve issues for customers, frequently, in a time-sensitive environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communications etiquette
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to efficiently process financial transactions and balance cash drawer
• Position requires the ability to accommodate a flexible schedule, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as being able to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Applicants must have availability to work a minimum of two shifts per week
• Previous experience with Ticketmaster, AXS, or Tessitura

This is a part-time, non-exempt position and includes eligibility to participate in the Basie’s 401(k)-retirement plan. The hourly pay rate is $16.48.
Interested candidates should apply on The Basie website at https://thebasie.org/jobs/ . No phone calls please.

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Director of Major Gifts

Position Description

The Count Basie Center for the Arts, in the ever-growing and beautiful downtown Red Bank, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced full time Director of Major Gifts to support the Development Department.

Job Description

The Director of Major Gifts is a front line fundraising professional responsible for developing, managing, and growing a robust major gifts program to support the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. This role oversees a portfolio of high capacity individual donors and prospects, leads strategy for cultivation and stewardship, and manages two team members. As a key member of the Development team, the Director contributes to meeting overall departmental fundraising goals while also achieving assigned individual performance targets.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, strong relationship-builder, and results driven fundraiser who is excited to lead a growing major gifts and planned giving program.

In addition to regular business hours, this role requires availability for early morning, evening and weekend hours to accommodate events, shows, and cultivation opportunities on site and at community events. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office. In-office days must remain flexible and are determined by the needs of the Development department, organizational priorities, donor meetings, and scheduled events.

The Director of Major Gifts is a donor-centric professional who thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment, working closely with all departments to ensure a unified, mission-driven approach to fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive major gifts strategy to secure annual gifts of $5,000+ and grow major donor revenue.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100–125 major donor prospects, utilizing moves management to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new, current, and lapsed donors.
• Partner closely with the Senior Director of Development, President & CEO, and Board leadership to engage prospects and execute high-impact donor strategies that foster a culture of philanthropy.
• Establish and manage annual and multi-year revenue goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, including proposals, briefings, reports, and donor engagement materials.
• Conduct a minimum of 8–10 meaningful donor contacts per month through in-person meetings, calls, and personalized outreach.
• Integrate planned giving opportunities into donor conversations and stewardship strategies to strengthen long-term philanthropic relationships.
• Supervise, coach, and support two direct reports, fostering professional development and a collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to develop proposals, impact reports, and meaningful donor engagement opportunities.
• Support the Board Development Committee and prepare relevant materials, updates, and strategy insights.
• Oversee the integrity of donor data in Raiser’s Edge, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of donor interactions, strategies, proposals, and portfolio activity.
• Monitor progress toward revenue goals and provide regular reporting to leadership.
• Represent the Basie Center at key shows, cultivation opportunities, and fundraising events—including the annual summer and winter galas—to strengthen donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of successful experience in major gift nonprofit fundraising preferably in the arts or similar nonprofit sector.
• Proficiency in building and managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals.
• Experience in moves management, planned giving and legacy programs.
• Strong leadership, coaching and team-management skills.
• Knowledge of New Jersey philanthropic landscape is desired.
• Comfortable working collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Must have Raiser’s Edge proficiency.
• Passion for the performing arts and a commitment to the Basie Center’s mission.
• Experience in closing five and six figure gifts and above.

This is a full-time, exempt position and eligible for The Basie’s competitive benefits package that includes paid time off (personal, sick and vacation), insurance (health, dental, vision, life, long and short-term disability) and a 401(k)-retirement plan including company match. The annual salary range is $77,000 – $85,000 commensurate with experience.

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Private Instructors / Teaching Artists

The Count Basie Center Academy and Monmouth Conservatory of Music are currently seeking qualified instructors and / or teaching artists for private lessons and group classes. Priority needs are in in the following disciplines:

• Violin / Viola
• Piano
• Vocals

Ideal candidates are responsible for teaching private lessons and group classes to students of all ages and abilities. The ability to teach beginning students is also necessary. Teaching artists and Private Instructors must show organizational skills and an ability to effectively communicate with students, parents and staff.

Qualifications: 

• Degree in your art form(s), education, or relevant experience
• At least 2 years of teaching artist experience within a diverse age group and educational and/or studio settings
• Exceptional knowledge of content in your arts genre
• Strong communication skills
• Classroom management skills
• The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for arts education and can commit to a consistent schedule
• Bilingual a plus

This is a part-time, hourly position.  Pay is $40 – $60/hr

Candidates must furnish a complete resume, along with a cover letter summarizing their desire to work for the Basie and the Basie’s Monmouth Conservatory. These materials should describe previous teaching and performing experiences in all art forms, ages and levels, in private or public studios or schools. Candidates should also list experience with bilingual learners and / or students with disabilities.

We require that all employees submit to and clear a fingerprint and background check. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

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Scenic Carpenters – Phoenix Productions

Phoenix Productions is the community theatre company of the Count Basie Center for the Arts. For more than three decades, Phoenix’s presentations at the Count Basie Center have offered actors and audiences alike the opportunity to showcase and experience the finest community theatre in the region.

Phoenix is currently looking for creative and resourceful people who can take a hands-on approach in a fast paced, community theatre scenic construction shop. We’re seeking dynamic, self-sufficient scenic carpenters; team members who are simultaneous problem solvers, and always ready to jump in to help build, install and strike themed scenery. This is an opportunity to use your carpentry skill set to entertain thousands of people!

Required Skills:

• Safe operation and knowledge of hand and power tools as well as typical woodshop equipment
• Work with wood, metals, plastics and other materials to build and/or repair scenic elements
• Ability to read shop and construction drawings
• Knowledge of various panel materials such as pvc, aluminum, acrylic, etc a plus
• Demonstrate high quality, precision work with clean finish results consistently
• Experience with CNC machine and theatrical rigging a huge plus

Qualifications:

• High school degree or equivalent
• Two (2) years Carpentry experience
• Two (2) years work experience, preferably in scenic, set, theatre or finish carpentry
• Positive, hardworking attitude
• Team oriented
• Ability to problem solve

Flexible work hours available (5-20 hours a week) – can work days, evenings and/or weekends.

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