Community Dance Program Specialist (Contractual)

Towson University; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Towson University seeks a Program/Office Manager to administer communications, registrations, and scheduling for dance programs and events. The role interfaces with faculty, handles studio operations, and oversees online and in-person registration processes.

The position also drives marketing efforts, creates promotional materials, manages social media, and coordinates alumni and community engagement for ongoing programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience with social media platforms and marketing materials.

Responsibilities

• Administer prompt return of all phone and email correspondence.
• Serve as communication liaison to current and prior patrons with dance information, registration, masterclasses, performances, etc.
• Coordinate program interface with Towson University faculty and staff.
• Oversee weeknight and Saturday studios/classes and special events.
• Organize and schedule program faculty and substitutes.
• Maintain and update registrations for classes, masterclasses, intensives, and professional development.
• Update patron database and mailing lists; manage website registrations and online content.
• Run bookkeeping and coordinate online program transactions with the Billing Office.

Skills

Communication skills

Social media experience

Marketing material development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Classmanager

MailChimp

Canva

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

Program/Office Manager:

• Administer prompt return of all phone and email correspondence

• Serve as communication liaison to all current and prior patrons with general dance information, program registration, masterclasses, performances, etc.

• Handle program interface with faculty and staff of Towson University

• Oversee and manage weeknight and Saturday studios and classes, as well as special events/programming.

• Organize, schedule, and manage program faculty and substitutes.

• Maintain and organize all children and adult classes, masterclasses, intensives, and professional development registrations.

• Maintain and update patron database and mailing lists.

• Organize and update registration in program database and on website.

• Oversee all website content and online registration

• Implement new children program initiatives to build community base.

• Run bookkeeping, processing refunds, and working with the university’s Billing Office for all online program transactions.

Marketing and Advertising:

• Create marketing fliers for all programming.

• Work with Towson University’s College of Fine Arts Marketing Department on marketing and advertisement.

• Organize the full year calendar for ongoing marketing deadlines.

• Manage all online and social media marketing and marketing initiatives.

Performances:

• Organize Fall and Spring Informal Presentations.

• Rehearsal Director for Spring Production.

• Direct the teen pre-collegiate program: rehearsals, performances, and field trips.

• Create performance programs in formatting and creating QR codes.

• Coordinate performance dates for the local public library.

• Oversee weekend performance of Nutcracker Suite for the Maryland Lights Spectacular.

Department of Dance:

• Coordinate with Alumni Office for programming events and swag gear for department

• Assist in organizing department alumni week.

• Develop and implement alumni newsletter.

• Organize and develop alumni database.

• Assist in an alumni concert.

• Represent department in all on-campus and off-campus recruitment events.

• Collect and organize all prospective students and interests.

• Assist department Admin II in updating website.

• Manage all online and social media marketing for the Department of Dance.

The work schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 11:00am-7:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-2:30pm. Telework may be available for this position once perweek following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Travel is required twice a year with the department for recruitment.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Three years of experience in dance andperforming arts.

• Experience and knowledge in both dance education and arts administration in working with children, adults, and the greater community.

• Experience using social media websites (e.g., Facebook and Instagram).

• Experience in developing marketing materials.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dance.

• Proficient In Classmanager , MailChimp and Canva or ability to learn systems.

Organization: Academic Affairs Division

Primary Location: Main Campus

Job Posting: Oct 9, 2026