COCA - Center of Creative Arts · 1 month ago
Program Manager - Dance
Saint Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCOCA - Center of Creative Arts is seeking a Program Manager for its Dance department. This role involves overseeing the administration of the Dance program, teaching classes, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of the program.
ArtPerforming Arts
Responsibilities
Serve as a key member of the COCA’s Dance department
Raise COCA’s visibility by representing COCA’s Dance Program in internal and external meetings
Work in collaboration with Human Resources to seek, hire, and orient highly qualified dance Teaching Artists
Observe and evaluate Teaching Artists while they are teaching dance classes following COCA’s evaluation cycle
Manage and execute the logistical planning process and weekend events for RSIA and RDA
Manage and execute the planning process, staffing and scheduling of Dance Showcase
Manage logistics and staffing related to any workshops and/or master classes that are scheduled
Manage the logistics of dance performances at COCA’s fundraisers Flame and COCAcabana in collaboration with the PPD Manager
Work with the Production team to prepare, publish, and distribute production packets and collect information for dance performance programs
Work with the Artistic Director to arrange and communicate to PPD Manager any outside performances, such as 'Spring to Dance' and COCA development events
Work with and communicate to Operations/Patron Services class combinations and staffing during residencies and production weeks. Communicate class changes to affected instructors and Accompanist Coordinator at least two weeks in advance
Work with Registration Office on placement, transfers and schedules for Dance students
Work with the Artistic Director of Dance on the dance class schedule annually. Prepare on-site dance class grids (Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer) that reflect and communicate the design; participate in the class information audit
Attend artistic team meetings surrounding season planning to brainstorm with and support the Artistic Director of Dance in decisions
Work with the Artistic Director to assign instructors for each given semester and put those assignments in the tools for Registration to pull into LOA’s
Assist in the fundraising for program sustainability by tracking dance participation that relates to grant funding, as applicable
Implement assessment tools and evaluation documentation for measuring program effectiveness for PPD, productions and on-site dance classes
Collaborate with the Artistic Director of Dance, Sr Director of Arts Strategy and Programs and the Sr. Director of Finance to establish and oversee an annual budget for the dance budgets
Monitor the dance expenses monthly and compare to budget expectations
Build positive morale and develop trust, loyalty, and excitement about the program with the faculty, students and parents
Work with Artistic Director of Dance to select faculty to include on Qualified Sub Lists for Patron Services
Work with the registration department and dance faculty on scheduling dance make up classes
Work with the Operations team to ensure classrooms are ready at the top of the semester and to maintain studio storage
Provide dance faculty recommendations for other COCA programs, including but not limited to COCA on-site and off-site camps, workshops and community programs
Teach up to four (4) classes per semester (Fall, Winter/Spring and Summer)
Support dance intensives and summer dance recruitment efforts
Attend weekly rehearsals, technical rehearsals and performances of the company, performing duties including, but not limited to giving warm-ups, taking notes, helping backstage, stage-managing, etc. as needed
Attend and support guest choreographer residencies, as assigned
Re-stage company repertoire
Support the execution of dance auditions with the Artistic Director of Dance and Pre-Professional Division Manager
Advise students on appropriate class placement through discussion with other faculty and having students attend Placement Days; and the execution of PPD dance schedules
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and significant professional dance experience required
Experience and enthusiasm working in arts is required
Excellent oral, written, presentation and teaching skills
Proficient computer skills required, specifically with Microsoft Office
A commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Ability to problem-solve, be flexible, imaginative and innovative
Possess and demonstrate an excellent work ethic, positive attitude and sense of humor
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification
Participates in meetings and demonstrates group presentation skills
Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks
Strong customer service skills, able to tailor communication between internal team members, students and student families
Ability to physically demonstrate and model the physical stamina and skills necessary for performing arts activities
This position may need to move objects weighing up to 20 pounds for various needs
Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand instruction
Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods
Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach in all directions
This position is required to work onsite. At times, it will be acceptable for this position to work remotely at the discretion of their supervisor
This position requires nights and weekends for classes, performance & event schedules
Preferred
Five (5) or more years of administrative experience preferred
Company
COCA - Center of Creative Arts
Enriching lives and building community through the arts.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Indigo Sams
President & CEO
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