Community Dance Program Specialist

Program/Office Manager:  

• Administer prompt return of all phone and email correspondence 

• Serve as communication liaison to all current and prior patrons with general dance information, program registration, masterclasses, performances, etc. 

• Handle program interface with faculty and staff of Towson University 

• Oversee and manage weeknight and Saturday studios and classes, as well as special events/programming. 

• Organize, schedule, and manage program faculty and substitutes. 

• Maintain and organize all children and adult classes, masterclasses, intensives, and professional development registrations. 

• Maintain and update patron database and mailing lists. 

• Organize and update registration in program database and on website. 

• Oversee all website content and online registration. 

• Implement new children program initiatives to build community base. 

• Run bookkeeping, processing refunds, and working with the university’s Billing Office for all online program transactions. 

Marketing and Advertising: 

• Create marketing fliers for all programming. 

• Work with Towson University’s College of Fine Arts Marketing Department on marketing and advertisement. 

• Organize the full year calendar for ongoing marketing deadlines.  

• Manage all online and social media marketing and marketing initiatives. 

Performances: 

• Organize Fall and Spring Informal Presentations.  

• Rehearsal Director for Spring Production. 

• Direct the teen pre-collegiate program: rehearsals, performances, and field trips. 

• Create performance programs in formatting and creating QR codes. 

• Coordinate performance dates for the local public library.  

• Oversee weekend performance of Nutcracker Suite for the Maryland Lights Spectacular.  

Department of Dance:  

• Coordinate with Alumni Office for programming events and swag gear for department  

• Assist in organizing department alumni week.  

• Develop and implement alumni newsletter. 

• Organize and develop alumni database. 

• Assist in an alumni concert.  

• Represent department in all on-campus and off-campus recruitment events. 

• Collect and organize all prospective students and interests. 

• Assist department Admin II in updating website. 

• Manage all online and social media marketing for the Department of Dance.  

The work schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 11:00am-7:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-2:30pm.  Telework may be available for this position once per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Travel is required twice a year with the department for recruitment.  

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree. 

• Three years of experience in dance and performing arts. 

• Experience and knowledge in both dance education and arts administration in working with children, adults, and the greater community.  

• Experience using social media websites (e.g., Facebook and Instagram).  

• Experience in developing marketing materials. 

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in dance.  

• Proficient In Classmanager , MailChimp and Canva or ability to learn systems.