Cornfield Dance is seeking a proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented arts administrator. This is a part-time position ranging from 5-15 hours per week, depending on work needed. Start date will be November- December 2022. This job will be a mix of remote and in-person work.  

Cornfield Dance is a small and active dance company under the artistic direction of Ellen Cornfield, a dance artist known for her work as an independent choreographer and for her years working as a dancer with the Merce Cunningham Company. Cornfield Dance has a 30-year legacy, presenting Ellen's work in 8 countries in addition to her extensive work around the United States. Please visit www.cornfielddance.org for more information about the company. 

Qualifications 

- Arts administration experience required 

- Ability to work directly with Ellen Cornfield on a variety of administrative tasks 

- Organized, flexible, and creative  

- Strong interpersonal skills  

- Strong writing skills 

- Insights into the NYC dance community a plus 

- Able to balance multiple projects and deadlines  

- Able to work independently 

- Preferred Experience in: Microsoft Word and Excel, Dropbox, Google Drive, Mailchimp, Quickbooks, and Asana 

- Strong video editing skills 

Position Details

Duties include, but are not limited to:  

FINANCES 

- construct project budgets 

- track all expenses and income  

- track tax deductible donations through fiscal sponsor and compose thank you letters to all donors 

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 

- compose emails to donors, presenters, collaborators, and other key parties 

- create and send newsletters to Cornfield Dance mailing list using Mailchimp   

- maintain Cornfield Dance website as feasible and communicate with web designers when needed 

SCHEDULING 

- coordinate dancers’ schedules to organize rehearsals 

- book rehearsal space 

ORGANIZATION 

- organize files and projects 

- keep email account cleared  

- organize and maintain office space 

BOOKING 

- research, contact, and follow up with presenters  

GRANTS  

- research grants, track deadlines, complete applications 

SOCIAL MEDIA  

- maintain Cornfield Dance Instagram and Facebook accounts 

- perform research on trends and audience preferences 

- design and implement marketing strategies across platforms 

- edit photo and video content  

- maintain consistent posting schedule 

Interviews will begin the week of October 24th. First round interviews will be conducted over Zoom and second round interviews will be in-person at our office located in the East Village.  

Salary: Hourly rate based on prior experience. 

To apply, please e-mail a resume and cover letter to Maddie Hanson at administration@cornfielddance.org, and copy Ellen Cornfield at ellencornfield@cornfielddance.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews on a rolling basis.