Communications & Retail Manager

Part-time: 20–25 hours per week
On-site: Downtown Rochester, MN

About Threshold Arts

Threshold Arts is an independent creative agency rooted in downtown Rochester. We operate a retail storefront featuring dozens of local consignment artists, curate gallery exhibitions, activate public spaces, and manage operations of the historic Chateau Theatre as a venue for concerts, film, and community events. Our work is collaborative, community-facing, and hands-on.

The Role

The Communications & Retail Manager is the connective tissue between what’s happening at Threshold Arts and how it’s shared with the public. This role focuses on brand-wide communications and managing our retail storefront, while staying closely connected to events and programming across the organization.

You’ll oversee day-to-day retail operations and help shape how Threshold Arts shows up online and in the community—through social media, messaging, and storytelling. While this role includes light involvement with Chateau Theatre events and operations, the primary goal is to understand what’s happening well enough to promote it clearly and enthusiastically.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys balancing people-facing retail work with creative communication, and who likes knowing a little bit about everything that’s going on.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of our retail storefront, including opening/closing, sales, and customer experience

  • Work directly with local artists and vendors to manage consignment inventory and displays

  • Lead brand-wide communications, including social media posting, basic content planning, and responding to messages

  • Stay informed about events, exhibitions, and programming (including at the Chateau Theatre) in order to promote them accurately

  • Support gallery exhibitions and select events as needed, with a focus on communication and visibility rather than logistics

  • Help manage scheduling, internal communication, and basic administrative tasks

  • Be a friendly, informed presence for visitors, artists, and partners

Requirements

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Comfort managing social media and day-to-day brand communications

  • Experience or interest in retail operations, merchandising, or customer experience

  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities while keeping details organized

  • Interest in arts, culture, or community-based work

  • Reliable, thoughtful, and proactive

  • Ability to work on your feet for extended periods of time

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds

Tech & Tools

Our operations use Apple-based systems for point-of-sale, scheduling, communication, and social media. Familiarity with iOS and macOS is helpful for day-to-day work, and training will be provided on our specific tools. A work iPhone and MacBook Air are available if needed, so personal device ownership is not required.

Schedule & Pay

  • Part-time: 20–25 hours per week

  • Some evenings and weekends required for events

  • $20+ per hour, based on experience

Why This Role Matters

You’ll be a key part of creating welcoming, creative spaces downtown—supporting local artists, helping events come to life, and making Threshold Arts feel accessible and alive to the community.

How to Apply

Send a the following to Naura Anderson, Founder of Threshold Arts: naura@thresholdartists.org

  • A cover letter that briefly explains how you would help share what’s happening at Threshold Arts with the public. What would you focus on, and how would you balance promoting events, artists, and the retail space?)

  • A current resume

  • A list of three professional references with contact information

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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