Dean

The American Dance Festival in Durham NC is seeking a Dean for its School. Position is part-time and available immediately.

The ADF Dean develops and oversees all school programs for the Festival. This is a position that can be done in conjuction with a college or university position. The Dean must be in Durham for the ADF season and in New York City for the Winter Intensive, but throughout the year work can be done by regular phone and email communications.

Requirements: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment are required. Knowledge of the ADF preferred and of modern dance education is essential.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Work alongside the Director of School Administration and Student Affairs to:

• Design, develop and oversee the curriculum for the Six Week School, Four Week School and Dance Professionals Workshop.
• Hire and recruit all faculty for the Six Week School and Four Week School.
• Develop and oversee all faculty and musician contracts.
• Provide and oversee copy, design and edits for all school publications and school related marketing (catalog, poster, website, social media).
• Maintain student enrollment for the Six Week School, Four Week School and Dance Professionals Workshop. Oversee recruitment plan through a national audition tour (which will include travel to auditions and festivals) as well as social media and marketing,
• Develop and put into place all schedules for the Six Week School, Four Week School, WFSS and all other school calendars and schedules needed during the festival. Work with the Director of Musicians to coordinate musician needs and schedules.
• Help to organize student orientation, convocation and all school related special events.
• Conduct weekly faculty meeting during the summer festival. Provide guidance and mentorship to all faculty as needed.
• Participate as committee member for the Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Chair for Distinguished Teaching Award.
• Direct and oversee ADF/NY Winter Intensive, which includes hiring faculty, overseeing creation of schedule and events, recruitment, marketing and day-to-day management during actual program in December/January.

Submit a letter of interest, a current CV, and three references to:

Jodee Nimerichter, Co-Director
American Dance Festival
Box 90772
Durham NC 27708

Applications will be reviewed by a panel. No phone or email inquiries please.

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Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Reports to: Co-Director

Job Summary
The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will assist with all marketing and press-related activities and will work in tandem with the other Marketing and Communications Coordinator and Graphic and Web Designer to promote the ADF, its performances and programs locally and nationally.

Though each coordinator has separate duties, the coordinators are expected to work as a team and assist each other as needed.

Qualifications
Strong verbal and written communication skills and a minimum of two years related experience. Strong interest in and knowledge of modern dance preferred. Experience with social media and editing, a plus.

Duties include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Maintain effective communications with the general public and the dance community.
• Pitch stories to press and the media.
• Consistently brainstorm new and improved marketing and communications initiatives.
• Writing of press releases, public service announcements, brochure copy, and email blasts, annual report.
• Hire and supervise the ADF photographer.
• Create/maintain press kits.
• Assist with the sales of advertising space in the ADF Playbill.
• Facilitate all press release mailings/e-blasts.
• Write/edit press releases and other marketing material as needed.
• Co-coordinate social media initiatives.
• Special events including outside marketing events and working with Modern Scene.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate by the Co-Director
  

Resumes accepted until position is filled.

Please send cover letter, resume and three references to:

American Dance Festival
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Durham NC 27708-0772

Email: adf@americandancefestival.org
Fax: 919-684-5459
Please no phone or email inquiries.

 

Please also see Seasonal Employment and Internship Program.

ADF does not accept unsolicited resumes.
The American Dance Festival is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, or race.