Freelance Creative Director for Immersive Experience (Benefit Event)

Event Date: April 20th, 2024

Dates of Employment: January 8th, 2024 - April 26th, 2024

Hours of Employment:
January 8th, 2024 - March 29th, 2024: not to exceed 180 hours total
April 1st, 2024 - April 26th, 2024: not to exceed 160 hours total

Salary: $12,000-$14,000

Event Description:
Buck’s Rock Camp is a creative and performing arts organization, providing exceptional
freedom-of-choice art education for teens during the summer. We offer over 30 different types of artistic
expression, including everything from dance to weaving to glassblowing to theater to puppetry. Our
studios are staffed by working artists and teachers who dedicate themselves to helping teenagers explore
their creative passions.

This Benefit Event is meant to raise both awareness of our program and money for the operations of
Summer 2024. We envision this event to be four parts. First, we will host an exclusive ticketed cocktail
reception during which larger donors can mingle and meet the Board of the camp as well as the
Operations Team. Second, we will organize an interactive and immersive ticketed event, where visitors
will be able to wander through the historic house of the Henry Street Settlement, visiting various rooms
which all contain different artists’ works, performances, and more. Third, visitors are invited to the
courtyard behind the Henry Street house, where there will be drinks, food, and a live band. Finally, the
night will end with a party in the courtyard, with dancing and a DJ replacing the food and live band.

Job Description:
The Creative Director will be responsible for the execution of all creative aspects of the Benefit Event for
Buck’s Rock. These responsibilities include:
● Attending weekly event planning meetings
● Helping the team come up with a cohesive theme for this event
● Adhering to set event budget
● Coming up with decorations within the space that help guide visitors through the event safely and
effectively
● Guiding the graphic design of this event, so that any marketing matches the overall feel of the
event itself
● Seeking talented artists and performers to populate the different rooms of the house
● Contracting said artists and designers and working with them to determine what they need for the
space/performance
● Working with the Buck’s Rock team to find a band and DJ for the event
● Coordinating with all of the artists/performers, ensuring they are prepared for the event and
comfortable with the space they are in
● Planning rehearsal for the event, as needed
● Running the Henry Street House on the day of the event

Job Requirements:
● At least 3 years of experience in event planning and coordination preferred
● Local to New York City, with a basic understanding of NYC event laws and regulations
● Flexible and good sense of humor
● Able to communicate effectively, especially in the case of emergency situations

To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to Alex Huber-Weiss at alexandra@bucksrockcamp.org.