Dancewave Seeks a Facilities & Rentals Manager to work up to 30 hours on-site at the Dancewave Center, located in Gowanus, Brooklyn. 

Dancewave’s Facilities & Rentals Manager is a key steward of the organization, ensuring that the organization’s physical location remains accessible and welcoming to all. The Facilities & Rentals Manager provides excellent customer service, proactively building and maintaining positive, long-term relationships with prospective and existing renters and various stakeholders, and ensures that the organization’s physical studio location remains well-maintained and fully operational. The anticipated start date for the position is April 8, 2026.

Responsibilities include: 

RENTALS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (50% of time)

Program Strategy 

- With guidance from the Managing Director, update rental policies, procedures, and documentation; maintain clear and organized rental records.

- Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local organizations (e.g., Arts Gowanus, CHiPS, Gowanus Mutual Aid) to support collaborative programming and strengthen community ties.

- Coordinate seasonal community activations, including in-house volunteer opportunities and events, with support from the Operations & Rentals Coordinator.

Program Operations 

- Serve as the primary contact for all renters,  guiding daily communications from the Rentals & Operations Coordinator. The Facilities & Rentals Manager will serve as the lead for Dancewave’s Class Share Program and special event rentals, and will support the Rentals & Operations Coordinator with rehearsal rental coordination

- Monitor studio scheduling to avoid conflicts and ensure optimal use of space.

- Manage rental invoicing and payment processing using scheduling software, with support from the Rentals & Operations Coordinator.

- Manage the annual rentals budget; track expenses, analyze performance, and report regularly to the Managing Director.

- Manage seasonal Work Exchange program, including hiring, scheduling, and task oversight. 

Program & Event Logistics 

- Coordinate logistics and on-site needs for renters, including tech specs, equipment use, and staffing support.

- Oversee the planning and execution of in-house rental events, performances, and showcases.

- Hire and schedule support staff for events, including Teaching Artists, Assistants, Lighting Designers, and House Managers.

- Support public performance logistics.

- Support all-hands organizational events. 

Communications & Marketing 

- Proactively build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective renters by providing excellent communication, support, and follow-up to encourage repeat bookings and long-term partnerships.

- Work with the Communications Director to draft and send promotional e-blasts related to rentals and public programs.

- Partner with the Marketing team to promote studio rental opportunities and renter-led events.

FACILITY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (50% of time)

Facilities Management

- Ensure the facility is welcoming and accessible to all visitors by regularly assessing physical spaces, signage, and amenities; coordinate accommodations as needed and address any barriers to access in collaboration with relevant staff.

- Oversee security systems and CCTV accounts, ensuring a secure and well-maintained facility; in the event of any facility related emergencies, on-call response is expected to ensure quick resolution.

- Manage facility maintenance and cleanliness, including regular coordination with cleaning vendors and addressing repairs as needed.

- Conduct staff training on facility procedures, security protocols, and equipment use.

- Organize and lead bi-annual cleaning initiatives, engaging staff and volunteers in facility-wide upkeep efforts.

- Monitor and manage all utility accounts and associated expenses to ensure cost-efficiency and uninterrupted service.

- Serve as the main point of contact for all facility matters. 

Human Resources & IT Support

- Provide day-to-day IT support for staff, including device troubleshooting, software access, and account management.

- With the Operations & Rentals Coordinator, oversee the organization’s staff scheduling tool, ensuring appropriate staff coverage for in-person events and operations. 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The annual salary for this 30-hour per week position is $42,900, in alignment with the organization’s current compensation structure and will be the final offer for the successful candidate for this position. Dancewave offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and closures observed by the organization, unlimited paid time off, access to an employee-sponsored health insurance plan (with 50% contribution), Simple IRA contribution match (up to 3%) and various perks including complimentary classes and studio space. 

TO? ?APPLY: Please send a resume and cover letter describing your facility management and customer service experience to jobs@dancewave.org with the subject line “Facilities & Rentals Manager - Your Name”.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until March 30, 2026. Selected applicants will be invited to participate in an introductory phone interview (rolling schedule), with finalists participating in a Zoom interview with members of the hiring team.

Dancewave provides reasonable accommodation to job applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws, except where doing so would create an undue hardship for Dancewave. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Executive Director Nicole Touzien via email at leadership@dancewave.org or via phone at 718-522-4696. 

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND: Founded in 1995, Dancewave provides access to supportive and empowering dance experiences that center social, emotional and cognitive development through movement. Developing programs to meet community needs, we use dance as a vehicle for transformation, expression, active citizenship and self reflection. Dancewave fosters a culture where dance is celebrated as a healing and inclusive art form. 

Dancewave envisions a future where dance is available to all populations, especially those who have ever been denied access to dance education. Dancewave acts as a resource and community hub for artists, educators and young visionaries, extending opportunities for our audience to participate in advocacy efforts and social change movements.  

For more information about Dancewave, please visit www.dancewave.org. 

ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE: Dancewave seeks to live its mission, vision and values at all levels of the organization. We work collaboratively and invite staff at all levels of the organization to participate in decision making that directly impacts the future of the organization. 

Dancewave is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.