Dancewave Seeks Events House Manager | Part - Time

Cora Dance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,328; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit dance organization in Brooklyn seeks a part-time Events House Manager to oversee event execution and manage facility operations. The ideal candidate will possess customer service experience and a passion for youth programs. This position requires working on weekends and evenings, with compensation set at $30/hr.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of customer service experience.
• 1-2 years of experience working with youth.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must work in person including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Open the facility on time for guests.
• Manage the flow of events and technical equipment.
• Ensure smooth transitions during events.

Skills

Customer service experience

Working with youth

Excellent verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Dancewave Seeks Events House Manager | Part - Time

Company: Dancewave
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Compensation: $30/hr

POSITION: Events House Manager

REPORTS TO: Facilities and Rentals Manager

LOCATION: Dancewave Center 182 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217

HOURS: Part time. Typical hours fall on the weekends Friday‑Saturday evenings for special events and Sunday mornings for birthday parties

HIRING TIMELINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received on or before December 2025. Selected applicants will be invited to participate in an introductory phone interview (rolling schedule), with finalists participating in a Zoom interview with members of the hiring team anticipated the first week of December.

OFFICIAL START DATE: January 2026

PAY: $30/hr

JOB DESCRIPTION

The rentals program at Dancewave offers special event bookings including intimate performances with ranging audience sizes 25‑100 and birthday parties to New York City families with a focus on youth programming. The Events House Manager is directly responsible for overseeing the successful execution of the flow of events, and use and restoration of the physical space. While this program continues to expand year over year, the typical amount of bookings fall between 10‑20 bookings annually.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Founded in 1995 by Diane Jacobowitz, Dancewave is a socially conscious dance education nonprofit organization that provides access to a community dance experience and encourages individuality and whole‑person development throughout NYC and beyond. By creating an inclusive environment for all ages, abilities, sexual orientations, racial and socio‑economic backgrounds, we engage our diverse audience through an expansive platform of dance performances and classes, youth performing ensembles, dance educator training workshops, dance residencies, college readiness events and subsidized studio rentals, reaching over 6,000 students annually.

Dancewave’s unique model combines rigorous training with artistic integrity in a supportive environment. The Dancewave Culture Model (DCM) is grounded in social‑emotional learning and restorative practices, a social science that studies how to build social capital and achieve social cohesion through participatory learning and decision‑making. The DCM is designed to empower students to become Young Artist Citizens by leading and taking ownership of their learning and becoming active and engaged members of their community.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Facility Management

• Open the facility in a timely manner prior to guest arrival, ensuring that all areas are in a state of readiness.
• Cleaning duties include but are not limited to spot‑vacuuming, restocking toilet paper, spot‑cleaning glass doors if needed, trash removal post‑event.
• For special events: set‑up duties include laying protective carpet tiles in select areas of the studio, setting up audience seating, preparing dressing room for readiness, setting up tables in lobby space with tablecloths for guest use.
• For children birthday parties: set‑up duties include laying carpet tiles in a portion of the studio, setting up kids tables & chairs, preparing art and craft materials, setting up tables in lobby space with tablecloths for guest use.

Time Management

The Events House Manager will oversee the flow of events for the rental period, reviewing the rental period timing with the Primary Renter.

The Events House Manager will review the proper use of the technical equipment with the Primary Renter at the top of their tech rehearsal if no AV Operator is contracted.

The Events House Manager will oversee the flow of events for children birthday parties supporting the Teaching Artist and Assistant with timing cues for studio and lobby happenings. Act as a liaison between the party hosts’ requests and the event staff to ensure smooth transitions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Preferred

• 1‑2 years of Customer service experience
• 1‑2 years of working with youth
• Interest in Arts and Nonprofit Administration
• Passionate about dance education and community connections
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Organized, problem‑solver, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to work in person at the Dancewave Center, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to access email communications remotely outside of in‑person work hours

Dancewave provides reasonable accommodation to job applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws, except where doing so would create an undue hardship for Dancewave. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Nicole Touzien, Executive Director via email at [e-mail] or via phone at 718‑522‑4696.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The hourly rate of $30 is aligned with the organization’s current compensation structure and will be the final offer for the successful candidate for this position.

APPLY

Please send a resume to [e-mail] with the subject line Events House Manager. NO PHONE CALLS.