Would you like to join a team of cultural organizers that work to provide leading services to the dance workforce in the New York City metropolitan area? Do you want to unite your passion for arts and advocacy with your passion for communications? Come work at the growing nonprofit that provides leading services to dancers in the metropolitan NYC area. Dance/NYC is hiring and needs you!

Communications Manager
Dance/NYC is looking for a full-time, permanent Communications Manager who will be responsible for executing communication initiatives and priorities under the direction of the Executive Director. 
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Communications Assistant
Dance/NYC is looking for a full-time, permanent Communications Assistant who will be responsible for supporting the execution of communication initiatives and priorities under the direction of the Communications Manager. 

Dance/NYC offers a collaborative environment driven by core values of justice, equity and inclusion, and also provides room for innovation and growth. Apply now to join the team! 

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Media & Communications Manager 
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Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Interviews to begin the week of July 5, 2021. The position start date is August 30, 2021. A paid training period for the position will take place between July 15 and August 13, 2021.

We will invite 6-8 applicants for individual interviews that will take place virtually over Zoom. After the individual interviews, we anticipate inviting 2-3 individuals for a second round interview, which may take place over Zoom or in-person. For accessibility purposes, if you need accommodations to interview over Zoom, please let us know these in your application. 

• Media & Communications Manager is a 30 hour/week position at Movement Research, with a strong possibility of moving to 35 hours/week in January 2022. 
• Schedule is expected to be 3-4 days per week in the office with the potential for some remote work. 
• The position is paid hourly; compensation is $22/hour. 
• Employee contribution 403(b) plan is available. 
• Movement Research Employees receive free access to Movement Research classes and selected workshops. 
  

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Danspace Project (DSP) seeks a motivated Director of Development (DoD) to join the senior staff team in advancing Danspace Project’s commitment to developing and presenting new work, supporting emerging and established artists, and an openness to new artistic ideas. In DSP’s programs and operations, a balance of perspectives is sought across considerations of race, sexuality, gender, class, and ethnicity; aesthetic investigations across dance histories, genres and forms; and relevance to DSP’s institutional history and memory. DSP’s staff and board are guided by these Values (here) in order to continue to fulfill the organization’s Mission (here).

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Dance at Illinois is searching for a Teaching Assistant Professor of Dance. This is a one-year, full-time non-tenure track appointment. Join our community! For a full description of the position, application and more information, please visit https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-job-board/job-details?jobID=144328&job=college-of-fine-applied-arts-teaching-assistant-professor-dance-fa21-144328. Application close date: April 26, 2021.
 
Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Dance
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 
Dance at Illinois is a national epicenter for the development of dance artists and leading innovators in the field.  The mission of Dance at Illinois is to contribute to Dance’s positive impact on the world, as a distinctive generator of new knowledge and as a vital cultural agent and signifier. We promote ethical, anti-racist, and progressive practices, operating from a deeply held belief that diversity and inclusion are critical for the advancement of the artform and for humankind.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of Dance seeks candidates for a position of Teaching Assistant Professor of Dance. This is a one-year, full-time non-tenure track appointment on an academic year (nine-month) service basis paid over twelve months. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to college-level teaching, an ability to provide courses suitable for a diverse student population and must exhibit versatile instructional ability for undergraduate and graduate students.  Primary specialization should be in teaching Ballet with additional expertise in physical practices that may include contemporary expressions of techniques ranging from African, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Modern. Secondary expertise in teaching somatic practices or choreographic process is also desired. Other duties may include choreographing or occasional directing of departmental concerts, undergraduate advisement, assisting with recruitment activities and service on departmental committees. Proposed start date will begin August 16, 2021.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in Dance or a related field. (Candidates with equivalent professional experience will be considered for appointment at the rank of clinical assistant professor.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Primary specialization in teaching Ballet with additional expertise in physical practice that may include African, Hip-Hop, Jazz and Modern. Secondary expertise in somatic practices (Yoga, Feldenkrais, Pilates) choreographic process, dance studies/theory, performance studies, pedagogy.
  
  
• Three years of combined teaching and professional experience in a field relevant to the course(s) being taught.  Merit-based exceptions to this qualification will be considered.

 
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:  Teach all levels of major and non-major technique in primary area of expertise; teach additional undergraduate courses in areas of secondary expertise; choreograph for departmental concerts; occasional directing of departmental concerts; undergraduate advisement; assisting with recruitment activities; academic advising; service on departmental committees.
Proposed start date: August 16, 2021
Salary: Commensurate with rank and experience.
To apply, please create your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload the following:

• Cover letter, including areas of expertise and interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching philosophy
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Candidates should submit a personal statement that details how they have worked to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in previous positions and/or how they would plan to continue doing so at University of Illinois.
• Name and contact information of three references
• Samples of teaching: Video clips, sample syllabi
• Please provide video links to view performance and/or choreography footage, along with written descriptions. Video Work should be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo. Each sample should be no longer than 3-5 minutes. If you link to a longer video sample, provide a timestamp where reviewers should begin and end watching/listening (ex. “Start at 10:00 and End at 13:00). If you don’t provide this guidance, reviewers will be instructed to view only the first 3-5 minutes. 

Appointment Status: Teaching Assistant Professor, 100% appointment
To ensure full consideration, applications must be submitted by April 26, 2021.   Interviews may take place and offers may be made before the closing date, but all applications received by the applicable closing date will receive full consideration for the position.
Please direct any inquiries to Anna Sapozhnikov, Assistant Head of Academic Program Administration and Engagement in the Department of Dance sapozhni@illinois.edu or Tara Heiser, Office Administrator, Performing Arts Service Center at tlheiser@illinois.edu or (217) 244-2600.  
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit 

DANCECleveland
Position Description: Executive Director

Title: Executive Director
Job Status: Full Time; exempt
Reports to: Board of Directors

Position Overview:
DANCECleveland, one of the only stand-alone, dance-only presenters in the United States, has reopened its search for the Executive Director position pending its current Director's retirement. While DANCECleveland faced the same challenges as all arts organizations in 2020, the organization remains in a strong financial position. It is moving forward in creating a strategic plan that continues building on its leadership position in northeast Ohio and throughout the international dance world.

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The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is dedicated to strengthening New York City’s vibrant cultural life by providing funding and support to New York City’s cultural community, including the 34 institutions that comprise the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) and more than 1,100 non-profit cultural organizations that receive regular annual support.  This constituency represents a diverse array of organizations - including performing arts groups, museums, theaters, zoos, botanical gardens, visual arts and film centers, community-based organizations, and arts education programs – that are central to the life of communities in every corner of New York City.  DCLA also manages a significant portfolio of cultural capital projects; provides free donated materials and supplies for arts programs and arts educators through its Materials for the Arts program; provides capacity building and technical assistance support to cultural groups; and commissions works of permanent public art through the City’s Percent for Art Program. 

The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the Assistant Commissioner for its Program Services unit. With an annual grantmaking budget of approx. $28.5 million, the Program Services Unit provides fiscal support and technical assistance to non-profit cultural organizations of all sizes working in every discipline throughout the five boroughs of New York City. More than 1,000 groups receive funding; over 1,300 apply. DCLA is committed to expanding access to the public funds it stewards through this funding program, and particularly in increasing investment in the cultural lives of communities of color, low-income communities, and other underserved residents. The Assistant Commissioner role offers a major opportunity to help shape these efforts to foster more equitable funding from one of the largest cultural grant makers in the U.S. The Assistant Commissioner reports to the Deputy Commissioner and has responsibilities that include but are not limited to:
 
• Providing executive leadership, vision, strategic planning and direction for the Program Services Unit; and supervising the staff in the full range of activities and the day to day operations that
        the Unit undertakes;
• Developing, executing and advising the on policies and procedures concerning the Programs’ grantees on special projects, DEI, and governance issues;
• Representing the Administration, specifically cultivating and maintaining effective and open relations with Programs’ grantees on identifying and anticipating issues and operational concerns; 
        responding to requests for information and assistance; and consulting with Senior Leadership and Administration on relevant matters;
• Communicating regularly with the elected officials, and other relevant cultural stakeholders about the City’s rules about Programs’ grantees;
• Developing a new RFP process based on best practices to awards grants equitably;
• Tracking and evaluating Programs’ grantee data;
• Identifying and recommending special projects, business practices reforms, and/or new programming designed to advance and support the Administration’s policy goals;
• Works collaboratively with other DCLA units including ACCO, Finance, IT, and Legal.

Preferred Skills:
• Senior professional with ten years of executive level leadership; including managing teams effectively;
• Highly skilled with extensive knowledge of cultural field, is strongly desired;  
• Demonstrated ability influencing cross-functional decisions;
• Strategically manage an array of internal and external stakeholders;
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and writing skills; as well as excellent research skills and ability to communicate complex information in a clear and straightforward way;
• Demonstrated team player, with experience working collaboratively, building relationships at all levels of an organization to achieve goals;
• Ability to handle multiple and changing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Board governance and experience working in an administrative field, e.g., development, marketing and/or finance, preferably in a not-for-profit context, is important.
• A general knowledge of City government is a plus, as is a working knowledge and deep commitment to serving the City’s non-profit cultural community Also, very important is the ability to 
        deal with a diverse constituency and work productively under pressure, both independently and as a team member.
• Additionally, new diversity equity and inclusion efforts are an important part of the work of the Programs’ unit, and DCLA is seeking a candidate with demonstrated knowledge of and
        experience with diversity equity and inclusion efforts

Minimum Qual Requirements
1. Graduation from an accredited college with a baccalaureate degree and four (4) years of satisfactory, responsible full-time paid administrative or managerial experience in the visual and /or performing arts or related field, two (2) years of which shall have been in a responsible capacity; or

2. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Information

Note: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. For more information about DCLA, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/culture.
All appointments are subject to OMB approval.

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Note: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. For more information about DCLA, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/culture. All appointments are subject to OMB approval.