Risa Jaroslow seeks administrator

Risa Jaroslow & Dancers seeks an energetic, organized self-starter to serve as Company Manager.

Risa Jaroslow & Dancers (High Tide Dance, Inc.) creates electrifying dance that both challenges experienced dancegoers and welcomes new audiences. The inclusion of people of different ages, backgrounds and skills in our dancemaking process adds richness and complexity to our work, while building new audiences for dance. More information about the Company can be found on its Web site.

Responsibilities, to be carried out in consultation with the Artistic Director, may include:

• Write grant narratives and budgets, report on funded grants, research new funding opportunities

• Cultivate individual donor base, track individual donations, write and produce annual letter, maintain donor database, coordinate annual benefit event and silent auction

• Manage all aspects of Company performances

• Draft yearly budget, track monthly cash flow, handle accounts payable and receivable

• Create and implement marketing strategies, including new media initiatives (Facebook, YouTube, etc)

• Provide administrative support to the Board of Directors

• Prep content for website

• Maintain office space, answer email, provide general administrative support for Company activities

An ideal candidate will have excellent writing and communication skills, be a good multi-tasker, work well independently, and move easily between planning and implementation. Comfort in both PC and Mac environments and with the MS Office suite essential. Familiarity with Quickbooks, Giftmaker Pro, Photoshop, iMovie and iDVD a plus. We prefer a candidate with 3-5 years of non-profit management experience and familiarity with New York City dance funders.

This is a part-time position. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Send resume and cover letter to Risa Jaroslow at 917-922-0936 or risajaroslow1@gmail.com