Jobs

Dance Production Coordinator
The Oberlin College Departments of Dance and Theater seek a versatile and experienced individual for the role of Dance Production Coordinator. This 12-month administrative and professional staff position includes a two-course lectureship. We seek a creative leader with a strong technical background who excels at collaboration and managing diverse teams. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders is essential. Applicants with a track record of transforming ambitious ideas into reality and a passion for re-imagining performance, presentation, and audience engagement are especially encouraged to apply.
For full details and to apply, go to: 
https://jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/15949

The School of Dance at Ohio University is searching for a tenure-track faculty member in Dance and Healthy Aging. The successful candidate will pursue a robust research/creative activity agenda on dance, aging, and wellness, with emphasis on Dance for Parkinson’s Disease, dementia, or Alzheimer’s. This new faculty member will bring dance to older adults in the community, collaborate with other researchers at the university on Healthy Aging initiatives, mentor graduate and undergraduate dance students, and engage with interested students in related fields across the university through undergraduate and graduate courses. Application deadline: February 1st, 2025 Posting: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51513

DANCECleveland seeks Teaching Artists for Read To Learn…Dance To Move, a curriculum-based Pre-K and Kindergarten program that promotes language, literacy, and movement. During each 8-week session, teaching artists introduce six forms of dance to students and incorporate books about each style of dance. Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply at https://www.dancecleveland.org/about/jobs/teaching-artist.

Office Manager Job Description
POSITION: Office Manager
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive & Artistic Director
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time (on-site requirement)
COMPENSATION: starting at 40K

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, rooted in the African-American experience, is a culturally diverse contemporary dance company committed to reaching the broadest audiences through exceptional performance and arts-integrated education.  For more information please visit www.dcdc.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) is seeking an organized, responsible and detail-oriented person to provide general administrative support for DCDC.  The Office Manager provides the foundation in the DCDC infrastructure, and works side-by-side with the Chief Executive & Artistic Director to support a wide range of critical operational administrative functions. The Office Manager will report directly to the Chief Executive & Artistic Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide a professional first point of contact with the general public
• Oversee office management, including supervision of office equipment and supplies
• Act as liaison between the administration and DCDC board of directors
• Organize and schedule appointments and meetings as well as departmental engagement events
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Assist with maintaining departmental email accounts
• Assist with meeting preparation and follow-up, including materials and notes
• Prepare agendas, schedules and document minutes when needed
• Answer phones and respond to request and inquiries
• Daily mail pick-up sorting and distribution to proper personnel
• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying scanning, etc.
• Order supplies and insure proper operational maintenance for office machinery
• Maintain computer and manual filing systems
• Maintain general organizational calendar
• Perform other duties related to operations and administration as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google applications
• Ability or capacity to learn DCDC management software

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including writing, editing and proofreading
• Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy
• Dependability
• Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team
• Respect for adherence to confidentiality
• Developed customer-service orientation
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Creativity, resourcefulness along with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-energy environment

If you have the qualifications listed above, and are looking to be a part of a dynamic organization, we would love to know more about you.  For consideration please submit your resume and cover letter to intern@dcdc.org.

**DCDC is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Toledo Ballet is hiring 2 professional dancers this summer to be the beginning of their professional company at Toledo Ballet. TB Professional Ballet Dancer & Faculty Member Position – Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts (artstoledo.com)

1-2 years teaching experience, a strong background/focus in ballet.  Availability 1-2 nights per week.  Contact Danelle Perrotta school@balletwesternreserve.org.

OhioDance is looking for an audio describer for completed videos. Proof of completion of audio description certification.
OhioDance has 1000 hours of video interviews. The videos are anywhere from 5-10 minutes long. Videos are of individuals with integration of photos and dance video and are closed captioning.
OhioDance is looking for someone who can create audio described videos. This is a paid position.
Please send a resume of experience with 2 references. Proof of completion of audio description certification.
Also provide fee requirements.
Send to Jane D’Angelo, executive director of OhioDance at jane@ohiodance.org.

OhioDance Internship Opportunity

An intern is needed to assist with event planning, social media marketing strategies, operations and programming for the annual spring Festival, held at The Ohio State University, Department of Dance; and the Virtual Dance Collection. The intern would also be able to engage in OhioDance marketing, research and other administrative duties.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, marketing, operations and programming for the annual Festival; as well as other events.
• Designing and writing content for newsletters, brochures, programs, press releases, and articles.
• During Events – on site assistance, coordinate volunteers

Desired qualifications:

• Knowledge of Microsoft word and Excel, Photoshop, InDesign
• Able to commit to no less than 3 hours per week for a 10-14 week period (1 credit hour per received for each 3 hours per week)

More hours can be added per week if interested in receiving more credit hours

This is an unpaid position, but a small honorarium and parking expenses will be reimbursed.

About OhioDance

Mission: OhioDance is a statewide organization that inclusively supports the diverse and vibrant practice of dance of all cultures and for all capabilities. OhioDance represents a broad statewide dance constituency, supporting pre-professional dance students, dance professionals, teachers, performers, choreographers, presenters, historians, and the general public. OhioDance presents the arts to the community through festivals, conferences, performance opportunities, a groundbreaking Virtual Dance Collection, educational resources, professional networking and a comprehensive website. In addition to these informational and educational services, it provides members with fiscal agency services and representation in state and national arts activities.

Contact: Jane D’Angelo at jane@ohiodance.org
https://ohiodance.org/

Please go to the website for full application details www.ndeo.org
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We are currently seeking Summer (June-August) interns for 2019.

Who Should Apply
Internships are designed for highly motivated, independent, and mature graduate and undergraduate students and young professionals who seek to understand dance arts education in relation to the national agenda of educational reform and have an interest in arts non-profit management. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be ready to work in a collaborative environment. A dance or arts background is preferred but not required.

How to Apply
Send the following to bloikow@ndeo.org:

• Cover letter with brief personal statement and outline of career goals
• Current resume citing the following: dance background, education, work experience, and relevant skills (computer skills, customer service, etc.)
• Two academic and/or professional letters of reference
• A writing sample

Application Dates
Internships typically are offered by semester: Fall (September-December), Spring (February-May), and Summer (June-August). However, applications may be accepted on a rolling basis as space permits. NDEO generally accepts only one intern per semester.