Position Announcement
Title: Administrative and Communications Assistant
Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Artistic Director
Status: Part-time, hourly paid
Begins: On or about October 9, 2017
Position Description: Chamber Dance Project is seeking an outstanding, outgoing, detail-oriented, and responsible administrative assistant to the Artistic Director with work across all communications platforms and event support. With excellent performance, there is potential for growth in this position.
- Works with and reports to the Artistic Director
- 15 hours/week 48 weeks/year: flexible schedule working 6 hours in office two non-consecutive days Monday- Thursday between 9-5pm and 3 hours/week remotely
- Beginning at $16/hour with possible increase to $17/hour after three months with an excellent performance review
- Paid monthly
- Additional work hours at events and performances
- Company phone line and front office support
- Hired as an independent contractor, own laptop computer required
Job Responsibilities
Ongoing
- Social Media: manages campaigns across all platforms including generating content
- Patron Relations: generate written acknowledgements, evites, other communication
- Bi-weekly e-newsletter: generate content, edit, send and track bi-weekly
- Office: Maintain filing system and organization for materials and documents, organize and schedule meetings, work with other staff as needed
- Database: ongoing management and updating of Excel records
- Board: assists in scheduling Board and Committee meetings, ongoing communication and support as needed
Seasonal
- May-June Season: Coordinate season schedules, travel and logistics with artists, assist with promotion and other administrative areas as needed
- Events and Gala: assist in event planning, ticket tracking, silent auction, reception and administrative support at events
- Touring/Residencies: work on cultivating potential residencies for the company and manage logistics remotely for 2018 and beyond
Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Required
- 4-year college degree required
- 2-3 years of administrative experience - Arts Administration experience preferred
- Proactive, responsible and outgoing approach to work and people we work with
- Excellent ability to organize, prioritize, and manage diverse tasks while meeting deadlines with great attention to quality, detail and accuracy of work
- Takes initiative in anticipating and solving challenges
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and mail merge function
- Proficiency in evite platforms
- Thorough knowledge of and experience in managing Social Media campaigns: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest
- Excellent and thoroughly accurate written communications
- Outgoing and personable manner in interacting with artists, the Board, and
- Experience in arts administration is preferred
- Must have own laptop with Excel/Microsoft Office to work on – Mac preferred
To apply kindly email a cover letter, resume, and two references with Administrative Assistant Position in subject line to info@chamberdance.org by Friday, September 8