Employment

Ananya Dance Theatre seeks Company Manager

11/11/2024

Ananya Dance Theatre seeks a full-time Company Manager who will thrive in a highly dynamic work environment: where open and consistent communication is imperative, all employees are gracefully responsive to evolving artistic and organizational needs, and healthy boundaries and career growth are supported. 

Initial virtual interviews will be scheduled Dec 2-7. Position open until filled.

We desire for this position to:

  • Support the growth of non-performance org activities (especially weekly classes) by managing and hosting (in person) an increasingly busy physical space

    • expanding and nurturing existing community relationships and growing new ones; 

    • Assisting the Artistic Associate in developing new and existing non-performance activities (logistics, scheduling, tracking budgeted expenses, and marketing/communications support;)

    • growing hourly rentals in our studio space while preserving access for ensemble training/rehearsal.

  • Implement/execute the logistical management of all activities involving the dance ensemble: execution/tracking of approved contracts, Production Manage logistics for all offsite activities, Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, tracking/reporting budgeted expenses, travel arrangements, facilities management of our studio space.

Required Background
5+ years experience in any role in the professional performing arts industry: dance, music, theater, transdisciplinary performance, etc. 

Useful Background
Working knowledge of the infrastructure inside Non-Profit, Regional, or Touring professional performance
- AND/OR - 
Stage Management or Non-Profit administration experience.

This position is hybrid (in person/work from home) and will be responsible for:
Facilities Management (~1 hour/week initially, to grow to ~3-5/week with hourly rentals)
Event Management (~5 hours/week annual average depending on season, ranging from 3 to 15 hours)
Human Resources (~4-8 hours/week)
Production Management of Annual Premiere (~6 hours/week, with some weeks being none and tech being 40)
Tour Management (~5 hours/week average over the year, ranging from 3 hours to 10-15 hours)
General Admin Duties (~8 hours/week)

Skills: The successful candidate will possess many of these skills:

  • Strong organizational and administrative skills, including experience developing/executing contracts, correspondence, and other transactional documents.

  • Experience making travel and/or housing arrangements, including coordinating complex logistics and working within assigned budget

  • Facilities Management, including management of contractors, landlord communications, space scheduling, and management of hourly rentals.

  • Demonstrated high level of computer proficiency, with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, shared drive environments, and social media administration. (ADT uses Google Workspace and Meta Business Suite.) Quickbooks experience a plus.

  • Database experience is a plus (ADT uses NeonCRM.)

  • Experience with budgets and/or finance or basic accounting principles, including Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable, monthly and annual reconciliation, generating reports, assisting with annual audit

  • Experienced and confident in payroll administration, including processing timesheets, ESST, and managing 1099/w2 and payroll taxes.

  • Familiarity with general Human Resources practices/policy is a plus

  • Familiarity with Benefits administration is a plus

  • Familiarity with COVID-19 Safety standards (especially in performing arts) is a plus

Ethos

  • Committed to active pursuit of anti-racist and transnational feminist justice

  • Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the ways in which a physical facility upholds the work that happens inside of it

  • Outstanding judgment and ability to prioritize varying tasks: demonstrate focus, follow-through, and clear communication. Attention to detail, accuracy, and evolving deadlines in simultaneous diverse projects.

  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment, and show good judgment when issues need to be escalated

  • Skilled in communicating (in person and in writing) with tact and discretion, maintaining confidentiality, successfully interacting with all levels of internal and external contacts

  • Love working with artists!

  • Positive, approachable, clear and effective communicator, flexible, calm under pressure.

  • An upbeat and fast-paced environment is a place where you THRIVE!

Physical Requirements

  • Regularly operates a computer and other office equipment

  • Lift/move 10-30 pounds on a weekly basis

  • Required to stoop, bend and reach with arms

This position:
Reports to Managing Director and Artistic Director
Works collaboratively with Artistic Associate and other admin contractors

Full time with a highly variable schedule. Some evenings and weekends are required, flexibly adjusting the rest of your schedule to reach an average of 40 hours/week. 10 days vacation/annually. ADT provides all employees with access to free primary health care services through Nice Healthcare. 

Salary: $52k, plus access to free primary health care, plus 10 days vacation/annually.

Preferred start date: January 6, 2025

Please submit cover letter and resume to admin@ananyadancetheatre.org. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. Initial virtual interviews will be scheduled Dec 2-7. Position open until filled. This notice will be removed when position is filled.