Programs & Company Manager

 

Part-Time Hourly Employee
Position Summary

 

The Programs & Company Manager reports to the Artistic & Executive Director, and plays a pivotal role in planning ongoing Movement Speaks® classes, DVP performances, workshops, teacher trainings, and other community events. The role involves managing program logistics, from managing teaching artists, guest artists, booking rehearsal space, communicating with program partners, to on-site coordination, ensuring each class or workshop runs smoothly and reflects the Artistic Director’s vision. This position includes managing budgets and multi-layered schedules, and building strong relationships with employees and partners. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills are a must.

 

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Artistic Director to manage and supervise the teaching artist employees and company dancers, maintaining a positive and collaborative working environment within the artistic team (and within the organization as a whole)

Oversee the Movement Speaks class® schedule

Booking rehearsal space

Oversee the production rehearsal schedules including communication with dancers, choreographers, assistants, and rehearsal sites

Assist the Artistic Director in hiring of artistic employees and contractors, including Guest Artists, rehearsal assistants, teachers, and additional personnel involved in the artistic and development process.

Includes  assistance with artist agreements and MOUs for partnering organizations.

Work with our Operations Associate to oversee artistic payroll in a timely manner and invoices to community partners. 

Maintain annual program budgets, as created by Artistic and Executive Directors

Work with Artistic Director to evaluate and assess educational programs through observation and student surveys, and assist with determining areas for improvement for teachers and programs

Includes distribution of forms and evaluations On-Site

Work closely with Development team to ensure grant objectives are reached and metrics are gathered for reporting 

 

Qualifications and Skills

Experience with Dance Education

Highly Organized

Self-motivated

Excellent Communications skills

Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Spanish language fluency is a plus

 

Schedule & Key Requirements & Protocols

The Programs & Company Manager is a hybrid, part-time, hourly position

15-25 hours per week

Hourly rate $30/hr

PTO, and Sick Leave as required by the Labor Department, as well as FICA and Disability

 

HOW TO APPLY 

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following items for consideration to jobs@dvpnyc.org as a combined pdf*. Subject line should read [Name], Programs & Company Manager 

Cover letter

Resumé