Dance Education Outreach Coordinator

University of Hartford; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hartford’s Hartt Community Division seeks an administrative leader to oversee outreach dance programs, including year-round activities and performances. This 10-month role supports the Hartt School mission and student education through coordination of staff, budgets, and community partnerships.

The position requires fostering relations with satellite sites, pursuing grants, co-producing productions, and ensuring data-driven program management and marketing collaboration.

Qualifications

• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the administration, staffing, supervision and teaching for HCD outreach programs and staff to meet the mission of the HCD and The Hartt School.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with satellite school/outreach coordinators in schools and community organizations.
• Pursues grant opportunities and builds new community relationships.
• Collaborates with the Director of Dance Programs and Hartt School leadership on program development and budgets.
• Co-produces Harttworks productions and coordinates other academic year and summer dance productions.
• Develops and reviews outreach program budgets in consultation with senior leadership and finance.
• Manages outreach programs within an approved balanced budget and handles sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Collaborates on policies, procedures, and written communications; supports data management and marketing efforts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Diversity collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Work Week Monday - Friday with some nights and weekends

Position Summary

Assumes responsibility as administrative leader of The Hartt Community Division ( HCD ) dance programs, including oversight of all aspects of the academic year dance outreach activities and performances. Performs all duties in full support of the University's mission, understanding that the positive and effective execution of these duties are instrumental to the education of the University's HCD students.

Hiring Range

Hiring Range The budgeted starting salary for this 10 month position will be $45,000

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the administration, staffing, supervision and teaching for HCD dance outreach programs and specific staff to ensure they meet the mission of the HCD as well as The Hartt School. Manages all aspects of both off-campus and satellite/outreach operations of the HCD dance programs.
• Establishes, cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with satellite school/outreach coordinators in public and private schools as well as community organizations.
• Pursues grant opportunities and establish new community relationships
• Works with Dance Booster group in conjunction with Director of Dance Programs
• Co-produces Harttworks production and coordinate other academic year and summer dance productions
• Develops, reviews and proposes all HCD outreach dance program budgets in consultation with the Director of Dance Programs and the HCD Assistant Director of Finance .
• Handles highly sensitive information with confidentiality and tact. Manages the HCD outreach dance programs within the framework of an approved balanced budget.
• Collaborates with the Director of HCD in the development of policies, procedures and written correspondence which aid in the management of all HCD activities and programs. Collaborates with the HCD Registrar/Data Manager to maintain HCD's data management system to ensure the integrity of the data. Collaborates with HCD staff on Dance Department marketing strategy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Posting Number PS1243P

Working Conditions

Normal office situation. Requires travel, including overnight stays

Education

Bachelor's degree required (or equivalent experience for dance faculty)

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at a desk or table. Light lifting or carrying 25 lbs. or less.

Special Skills

The ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is the highest level of education attained?
  • GED
  • High School Diploma
  • Technical School, Certification or Apprenticeship
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Knowledge of a highly advanced professional discipline. (e.g., Ph.D, M.D., J.D., or equivalent doctoral degree required.)
• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation - Staff
• Statement on Inclusive Excellence and Belonging

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