The Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation is a small, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and continuation of the work of Twyla Tharp. As office manager, you will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of a small office, as well as working closely with the Artistic and Executive Directors on a large variety of projects. You should be a highly motivated, organized individual, who is comfortable working independently. You will need to anticipate problems and communicate clearly with other members of the team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Managing licensing of repertory
Managing employee contracts
Running payroll through a web-based system
Creating and maintaining budgets for various projects
Managing dance development periods, to include schedules and rehearsal spaces
Maintaining and interacting with the video archive
Responding to emails and phone calls as necessary
Updating the Foundation website and social media accounts
Scheduling meetings and appointments

 

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in an administrative position
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Experience with FileMaker
Comfort with Apple operating system, hardware, and basic trouble-shooting
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management and ability to multi-task

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of dance and the arts
Basic video shooting and editing skills

 

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday.

Please send your resumé and cover letter to office@twylatharp.org