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Director of Marketing & Communications
Company: Contemporary American Theater Festival
Location: Shepherdstown, WV
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 02/12/2026
Expire Date: 04/12/2026
Salary: 75-100
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Nonprofit and Volunteer Services
Job Description
Director of Marketing & Communications
Contemporary American Theater Festival seeks a visionary Director of Marketing and Communications to lead the external relations strategy for the company. A key member of the leadership team, this position oversees marketing, public relations, sales, and box office. CATF is on a mission to grow our audience and connect with our community in deep and meaningful ways. According to American Theatre Magazine, "The Contemporary American Theater Festival is now the only U.S. gathering of its kind that fully stages all its offerings," making our service to the field and our our patrons even more vital. Effective execution of the work requires cross-departmental collaboration and working closely with the Artistic Director and Managing Director.

This position co-supervises the Marketing & Development Assistant and manages the Festival Box Office Manager and, by extension, the entire front of house team each summer. Additionally, the successful candidate will value and practice Anti-Racist and Anti-Oppressive (ARAO) efforts. The Director of Marketing and Communications can be a hybrid position and could be a particularly good fit for candidates living in the DMV area.
Qualifications & Requirements
● A minimum of 5 years of marketing experience in the non-profit sector, preferably in the performing arts, with demonstrated growth and success
● Excellent organizational, written/oral communication, and interpersonal skills
● Creative and strategic thinking, with an ability to grasp the organization’s big picture
● A belief that art makes our world a better place
● Motivated self-starter, with the ability to work as part of a small, dedicated team
● High level of personal integrity and strong work ethic
● Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
● Ability to handle complex situations with tact and poise, appropriately representing the company in our community
● Ability to foster strong relationships both outside and inside the organization
● Experience with ticket sales/database platforms such as Tessitura, Sales Force, Spektrix (Spektrix experience a plus)
● Excellent computer skills including CRMs, Microsoft Office and the Google Workplace Suite
● Strong commitment to anti-racism and anti-oppression practices
Contact Information
Company Name: Contemporary American Theater Festival
Website: https://catf.bamboohr.com/careers/1...
Company Description:
Founded by Ed Herendeen in 1991 with the mission to produce and develop new American theater, CATF is now a $2.5M organization at the center of new play development and production led by Artistic Director Peggy McKowen. CATF is guided by core values of fearless art, diverse stories, inclusivity, and community. Nestled on the campus of Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV, approximately 1.5 hours from Washington, DC and Baltimore, CATF produces a 5-play summer festival and new play development and educational programming year-round. CATF has produced 144 new plays by 104 playwrights (66 world premieres) and commissioned 11 plays.
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