Category: Positions - Charmaine Warren

POSITION: Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture is HIRING an Assistant Director

5/14/2019

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture (MLWC) is hiring an Assistant Director to assist in the administrative management, training, assessment and programming for the MLWC in order to promote the Center’s educational and cultural enrichment objectives as they pertain to Black life, culture andhistory. The job description is attached. Knowledge of the African diaspora especially the Caribbean and/or continental African cultures, histories and contemporary conditions as well as travel experience and foreign language acumen are highly desired. Additional desirable expertise include: Arts – Photography or Curating.

Candidates must submit an application online at the Duke Human Resources Web Site (http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html) referencing requisition number 401591097 (Assistant Director).
AND

Send letter of interest, résumé, and the names and contact information of three references via:

Email: marylou@duke.edu

No calls, please.

Movement Research is Hiring Operations Manager

4/4/2019

Movement Research is hiring an Operations Manager. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Position start date is as early as May 1, 2019 with training to begin as early as April 15, 2019.

Position Information:

This is a 52 week/year, 25 hour/week position; compensation is $28,600/yr
Employee contribution 403(b) plan is available
Employee receives free classes and workshops
Schedule is anticipated to be 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, totaling 25 hours per week, alternating afternoons and mornings, in the administrative offices located in the East Village.

Movement Research’s office and studios, located within the 122 Community Center, are accessible spaces. All spaces are wheelchair accessible. The office is located on the second floor and is accessible by elevator. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible and are all gender.

The Operations Manager oversees administrative, finance and facilities operations for Movement Research. The position is responsible for oversight of accounts receivable and payable and meeting deadlines related to supporting monthly, quarterly and project/program-based finance reports for internal budgeting and grant reporting purposes. The position supports preparation of the annual audit and the completion of the Data Arts profile. The Operations Manager is responsible for oversight of MR’s IT needs, managing overall functionality of point-of-sale systems, database, computer hardware and software systems, and liaising with IT consultants and vendors. The Operations Manager manages all of Movement Research’s spaces including the administrative office, three studio spaces, and a co-working office.

The Operations Manager reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for the management of the Finance Associate and the Operations Associate personnel.

To apply, please email the following materials to work@movementresearch.org with “Operations Manager” in the subject line:

Cover letter
Resume
Name, title, organization, email and phone number for two to three professional references.

Interviews will be ongoing, until the position is filled. Email inquiries only; no phone calls please.

Movement Research continuously seeks to engage a more diverse and inclusive participant body and strives to create equal opportunities for its community of participants across race, class, gender, disability status, ethnicity, sexuality and age. MR is committed to maintaining a strong connection to an existing diverse community of experimental artists and audiences, while at the same time expanding its definition of experimentation to more broadly include working within and pushing the boundaries of all movement-based forms. Movement Research recognizes the incredible need to diversify the range of aesthetics, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds represented on NYC stages and strongly encourages applications from individuals aligned with this vision.

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The Yard is Hiring!

4/4/2019

Two positions are being offered:

Assistant Production Manager & Technical Director
Provide sound design and engineering, and work with the Production Manager to plan and execute all technical aspects of a multi-artist summer dance festival.

Development and Marketing Associate
Support The Yard's Development and Marketing departments through assisting, developing, and managing sponsorship programs and donor databases; drafting press releases and other marketing materials; and writing and maintaining The Yard’s social media presence.

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POSITON: Executive Director - Girl Be Heard

4/4/2019

FROM THE FOLKS AT GIRL BE HEARD:

Dear Friends:

We are excited to announce that the search for the next Executive Director of Girl Be Heard has officially launched!
As our loyal community of artists, activists, and supporters, we wanted you to be the first to receive this job posting. The Board of Directors is leading this process, so please direct all inquiries to Koya search firm. Thank you for spreading the word, far and wide, and for your partnership in identifying outstanding leaders.

I sincerely hope to see you at Girl Be Heard’s mainstage performance, 2030: The Future is Ours, running April 10-20. Please let me know which day you are going so I can make sure to be there to thank you in person for all you have done to support the work.

Jessica Greer Morris
Co-Founder, Executive Director

POSITION: Pacific Northwest Ballet is Hiring!

4/4/2019

Pacific Northwest Ballet is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Director of Development

Director of Company Operations (Company Manager)

School Admin Assistant - Seattle & Bellevue

For further information or to apply for one of these positions, interested candidates should send a cover letter and a current resume via e-mail to apply@pnb.org or to Pacific Northwest Ballet, 301 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109 Attn: Human Resources.

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NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

POSITION: Minnesota State University

4/4/2019

Probationary, Tenure-Track Position - Theatre Teacher/Director/Movement Specialist, Assistant Professor - Minnesota State University

This position will serve as a member of the Performance Faculty, teaching classes in Dance, Movement, Theatre Speech, Acting. This position will also serve the Department of Theatre and Dance as its Choreographer and direct at least one main stage production per year.

This position will advise undergraduate majors.
This position will supervise/advise graduate students.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Theatre Arts and Dance.
A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twelve (12) credits per semester of instruction.
The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified.
May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university's additional locations, as assigned.
The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities.
All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (see Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement).

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POSITION: BAAD! in Search of a Development Associate

3/7/2019

POSITION: Assistant Professor in Dance - Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts

2/20/2019

The VCUarts (arts.vcu.edu) Department of Dance and Choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA—an energetic undergraduate program focused on dance-making and performance that fosters lively engagement within diverse areas of the dance field by students and faculty alike—invites applications for a tenure-eligible faculty position in Dance at the rank of Assistant Professor. The department seeks creative, collaborative applicants with qualifications, experiences, and demonstrated strengths in the field of contemporary dance with a dedicated commitment to fostering an equitable learning and working environment.

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POSITIONS: Cumbe (Center for African and Diaspora Dance) seeks Teaching Artists

1/30/2019

POSITION: Dance/NYC seeks Executive Director

11/9/2018

Photo: Jeffrey Lee/On The Spot Image

The search for Dance/NYC's next Executive Director is currently underway and headed by trustees, committee and task force members, and leaders in the New York metropolitan area dance community. Management Consultants for the Arts is the firm leading this search. To learn more about the opportunity and application process, please visit Dance.NYC.