Founded in 1980, the Mark Morris Dance Group is a 20 member dance company headquartered at the Mark Morris Dance Center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The company has tour engagements domestically and internationally throughout the year and tours with live music.
 

 

The Mark Morris Dance Center, opened in September 2011, is home to the Mark Morris Dance Group, The School, a Studio Rental program and Wellness Center.
 

 

The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) seeks candidates interested in learning about Arts Administration. Internships are available in four areas of concentration: Finance and Business Administration, Development and Marketing, Company and General Management, and Dance for PD.

While the internship is based within one department participants will get a broad overview of the overall workings of the company through involvement with various special projects and events. Internships are hosted year-round. Beginning/End dates will be mutually agreed upon on an individual basis. A commitment of 15-30 hours a week for 10-12 weeks is required (may vary by department).

 

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

Finance and Business Administration

- Focus on The School, Wellness Center and Dance Center Operations
-Assist with annual Audit preparation (summer) and assist with year-end reporting (fall)
-Assist with HR administration and maintaining employee records
-Assist with budgeting and cash flow management
-Provide administrative assistance to Finance Associate and Chief Financial Officer

Development and Marketing

-Help identify, cultivate, solicit and steward funders for MMDG programs
-Assist with the production of proposals, final reports and acknowledgment letters
-Assist in the production of print and electronic materials including membership and school brochures, performance programs, school calendars, website and social media content

Company and General Management

-Assist Company manager with coordinating all travel and tour logistics for company, MMDG Music Ensemble and guest artists as well as creating company tour books with detailed schedules and area information
-Provide support to the General Manager in contracting Music Ensemble members, guest artists and supplemental dancers
-Provide administrative assistance to General Manager and Executive Director and Executive Assistant

Dance for PD

-Focus on the Mark Morris Dance Group's acclaimed dance program for persons with Parkinson's disease

-Assist with customer service related to Dance for PD classes and teacher training programs

-Assist with order fulfillment and shipping of program materials and products

-Assist with database management, online resource development and research

-Provide administrative assistance to Program Director and Program Manager

Qualifications:

-Superb attention to detail
-Responsible, reliable and efficient
-Excellent writing and verbal communication skills (English)
-Proficiency with MS Word, MS excel and general internet proficiency
-Background in dance, music or theater is preferred

Compensation:

-Unlimited dance classes at The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center
-Access to Wellness Center fitness equipment
-Discounted Studio Rental rates

Please provide the following as part of your application:

-Resume including education and work experience

-Cover letter detailing what you would like to gain from your internship and how you would contribute to the efforts of MMDG

-One recommendation letter and three references (no family members please)

Applications

-Indicate Internship-(your choice department) on the subject line of email or in body of cover letter

-Applications in electronic format preferred, and accepted at internship@mmdg.org

-Mailed applications – Human Resources, Mark Morris Dance Group, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11217