Mark DeGarmo Dance is a leading NYC transcultural transdisciplinary nonprofit dance organization. For 20 years, MDD has been in residence at The Clemente Center on Manhattan's Lower East Side with a tripart mission: Educate, Perform, and Build transcultural community through dance.
MDD’s research- & evidence-based education programs benefit under-resourced and disenfranchised BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) New York City prekindergarten to grade 5 Title I public school students. The National Endowment for the Arts called MDD's "Partnerships in Literacy through Dance & Creativity" program "a national model."
We seek an Operations, Marketing, & Archival Analyst to start immediately. The position is a unique opportunity for a professional or emerging professional nonprofit arts administrator. The 28-hours per week part-time permanent position occurs on-site in the organization’s Lower East Side NYC studio theater and office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (8 hours each—8am-4pm) at The Clemente Soto Velez Center and Mondays and Fridays (2 hours each—10-12 noon) remotely. Additional hours required, as needed, for production of performance programs. We can discuss other hours, including moving to fulltime and scheduling options.
Responsibilities:
Conduct operations across administrative, archival, artistic, educational, internships, and marketing programs (with in-person, remote & digital components).
Videotape, edit, & archive videos for artistic, educational, and other programs.
Maintain & develop MDD’s presence on social media, including Constant Contact, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo, and Wordpress.
Produce marketing materials for all programs, including flyers, social media images, performance programs, press releases, etc., using Canva, inDesign, and/or Photoshop.
Run annual Dance for Dance fundraising event (combined live and remote broadcast).
Communicate effectively with all MDD stakeholders, including board, consultants, donors, interns, media/press, schools, staff, and volunteers.
Maintain, access, and develop accurate data records and reporting with multiple functions.
Key Attributes:
Organized with an acute attention to, and enjoyment of, detail.
Clear communication, professionalism, and punctuality.
Superb written and verbal communication and excellent people skills.
Resourceful problem solver.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Ability to adapt focus with shifting schedules and priorities.
Fast and enthusiastic learner with interest in outstanding achievement.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and climb a ladder.
Qualifications:
1-5 years’ experience in a similar position.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Detail- and task-oriented and able to complete projects and assignments by given deadlines.
Tech savvy with excellent computer skills including experience with MS Office suite (Access, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), plus Google Drive, Dropbox, Adobe Creative Suite (including inDesign, Premiere Pro, and Media Encoder) and Zoom. Ability/desire to learn new technologies as needed, quickly and enthusiastically.
Prior knowledge of and experience with archival materials, handling, and best practices a plus.
Interest in and knowledge of arts administration, dance and movement practices, and dance education a plus.
Compensation: Hourly part-time W-2 wage commensurate with experience. Opportunity to grow the position.
Application Instructions: Qualified candidates should e-mail cover letter, résumé, and 3 professional references of previous supervisors noting candidate’s relationship to each to: search@markdegarmodance.org
MARK DEGARMO DANCE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adul