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Position Title: Marketing & Digital Media Manager
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises: Graphic Designer

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, exempt, in-person position. Salary hiring range $50,000- $55,000 depending on experience and qualifications. ADF offers an excellent benefits package for full-time employees that includes PTO (holidays, vacation, sick time, and personal time), plus health, long and short-term disability, dental, and life insurance, and a 401K with a 4% match.

Job Summary: The Marketing & Digital Media Manager is responsible for all aspects of ADF’s marketing operations. The Marketing & Digital Media Manager will work with the Graphic Designer to promote ADF locally and nationally. This position will play a central role in developing, managing, and growing the visibility of ADF.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment or equivalent combination of training and experience. Knowledge of, and passion for, modern dance desirable.

A successful candidate will have:

• Impressive social media skills, with a passion for staying on top of marketing trends
• Strong sense of creativity, imagination, and innovation
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills with demonstrated ability to create persuasive and clear communications aimed at a variety of audiences
• Experience in creating and editing video
• Understanding of website analytics tools, such as Google Analytics
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to be flexible, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Outstanding judgment and ability to prioritize competing responsibilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and WordPress

To Apply: Please email a cover letter, résumé, and three references to adf@americandancefestival.org with Marketing & Digital Media Manager in the subject line by January 2. No phone calls, please. Anticipated start date: early February 2025.

Full Description

Position Title: Festival Company Manager
Reports to: Executive Director

Job Summary: The Festival Company Manager coordinates all dance company logistics for ADF seasonal performances.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:  Must have experience with managing events and working with artists, including finalizing contracts, making travel arrangements, booking hotel stays, transporting visiting artists, and serving as liaison for artists and their companies. Supervisory experience is essential. Ability to multitask and handle pressure is a must.  Excellent communication skills, an overall willingness to “get the job done,” and being comfortable working as part of a team is essential. During the season, early morning, evening, and weekend work will be required. This position requires a car for the duration of employment.

Compensation: $900-$1,200 a week depending upon experience. May take one Summer Dance Intensive class and attend drop-in classes and showings if schedule permits. Will receive complimentary performance tickets.

Anticipated start date: May 5, 2025

To apply: Please email a cover letter, résumé, and three references to adf@americandancefestival.org with Festival Company Manager in the subject line by February 15. No phone calls, please.

Full Description

To be considered for any summer staff position, please submit the following by February 15 to adf@americandancefestival.org with SUMMER STAFF in the subject line.

● Cover letter
● Résumé with relevant experience highlighted
● One letter of recommendation from an individual who can speak directly about your qualifications
● Three references

SUMMER COORDINATORS (3)
When applying for a Summer Coordinator position, you may be considered for any of the three coordinator positions. Please rank your preference (#1, #2, and #3) in your cover letter.

Details and compensation:
● Dates of position: May 12–July 30, 2025
● Compensation: $500/weekly
● Take one Summer Dance Intensive class, attend drop-in classes and showings
● Receive complimentary performance tickets

Full Job Descriptions

HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
The Hospitality Coordinator provides coordination of events and hospitality for the ADF community. This position works collaboratively with all departments and reports to the Director of School Administration.

Qualifications/experience:
● Management experience in the hospitality industry or events
● Arts administration experience or coursework
● Excellent customer service and organizational skills
● Strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and professionalism
● Ability to multitask and delegate in a fast-paced environment
● Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
● Strong Google Workspace and Microsoft Office skills
● Experience managing or overseeing a team preferred

This position must be able to work independently with minimal oversight as well as part of a team and handle concurrent tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position involves physical labor. Early morning, evening, and weekend work required. A car is required for this position.

PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
The Program & Administrative Coordinator provides coordination and administrative support to all school programs and faculty. This position works collaboratively with the entire ADF School team and reports to the Director of Education.

Qualifications/experience:
● Experience and/or interest in educational/festival programming.
● Excellent customer service and organizational skills
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills
● Strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and professionalism
● Ability to multitask, delegate, and be proactive in a fast-paced environment
● Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
● Strong Google Workspace and Microsoft Office skills
● Experience managing or overseeing a team-preferred

This position must be able to work independently with minimal oversight as well as part of a team and handle concurrent tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Early morning, evening, and weekend work is required. A car is required for this position.

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
The Logistics Coordinator provides coordination of studio, transportation, equipment, and technical needs for the ADF community. This position works collaboratively with all of the departments and reports to the Director of School Administration.

Qualifications/experience:
● Experience in dance production, facilities, and/or event planning
● Experience with basic audio/visual and other technical equipment
● Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
● Strong interpersonal and communication skills
● Excellent customer service and organizational skills
● Strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and professionalism
● Ability to multitask, delegate, and be proactive in a fast-paced environment
● Strong Google Workspace and Microsoft Office skills
● Experience managing or overseeing a team-preferred

This position must be able to work independently with minimal oversight as well as part of a team and handle concurrent tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Early morning, evening, and weekend work is required. A car is required for this position.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE INTENSIVE DORM COUNSELORS 

To be considered for a Dorm Counselor position, please submit the following to adf@americandancefestival.org by February 15 with Dorm Counselor in the subject line. 

• Cover letter
• Résumé with relevant dorm counselor or equivalent experience highlighted
• One letter of recommendation from an individual who can speak directly about your qualifications
• Three references

PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCE INTENSIVE DORM COUNSELOR

Each year, the American Dance Festival builds a team of five dorm counselors for its Pre-Professional Dance Intensive (PDI). PDI is a two-week, audition-based program for dancers ages 13–17 that provides rigorous dancing with a focus on community-building to develop the artistic voice. Counselors play a critical role as mentors and gain experience supporting dancers’ training in the classroom and through constructing a healthy, fun, and inclusive residential living experience. This position works collaboratively with the entire ADF School team and reports to the Director of Education and Director of School Administration.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide daily schedule oversight and accompany students to all classes, meals, activities, and performances
• Plan and implement activities with students’ input
• Cultivate a trusting community that continues outside of the classroom and in the residential hall
• Model best practices in how to take classes and manage the stresses of an intense training experience
• Serve as a mentor and provide support to students for emotional and physical issues
• Act as a mediator with any roommate or peer conflict that may arise with the support of ADF School staff
• Enforce ADF and Duke University guidelines and policies

Qualifications/experience:

• Prior experience working with students as a residence life assistant, camp counselor, or equivalent role, preferably with youth ages 13–17
• Strong leadership skills, self-motivation, and professionalism
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Conflict resolution skills and ability to negotiate sensitive situations with integrity and maturity
• Ability to balance responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of or familiarity with best practices for creating an inclusive community for students of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and physical abilities

Details and compensation:

• Dates of position: July 9–27, 2025
• Compensation: $850 stipend
• Dorm counselors are provided housing and three meals a day on Duke University’s east campus
• Dorm counselors take classes and attend performances with PDI students
• ADF provides dorm counselors with three days of training, team building, and planning sessions prior to student arrival. Training dates are July 9–11, 2025. Dorm counselors will need to arrive on the morning of
  July 9^th .

Dorm counselors have a great deal of responsibility and are intensively engaged with program participants every day. Dorm counselors get one designated day off per week. Applicants must be 21 or older. Some dorm counselors will be asked to have a car with them at the festival. All dorm counselors must pass a background check and complete online training on policies and issues relating to interactions with minors as coordinated by Duke University.

2025 Production Positions

Organization: American Dance Festival
Job Location: Durham, North Carolina
Website: www.americandancefestival.org
Application Deadline: February 15, 2025 or until positions are filled.

Start Date: June 3, 2025
End Date: July 30, 2025

Available positions for 2025 performance schedule:
• Technical Director / Carpenter
• Sound Technician
• Production Stage Manager
• Master Electrician

Please include a cover letter, résumé, and the names and phone numbers of three references. To apply, please send materials to:

American Dance Festival
Box 90772
Durham, NC 27708
OR
adf@americandancefestival.org