Studio Manager for Dance Project of Washington Heights

Full-Time Studio Manager for Dance Project of Washington Heights

Company: Dance Project of Washington Heights
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: 50,

Job Type: Full-time

About the Organization

Dance Project of Washington Heights (DPWH) is home to an ever-growing community of young dance students, adult professional dancers, and various other artists passionate about dance, dance‑making, and arts education. DPWH currently serves over 300 students of different ages, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic status. In addition, we make our space available to other dancers, choreographers and arts groups – furthering our reach beyond our direct student base.

The mission of Dance Project of Washington Heights is to remove barriers to dance education and to build community through dance. We believe the art of dance is transformative for individuals and communities. There should be no barriers to everyone experiencing the magic that dance holds, so we work to remove the barriers that do exist. In our efforts to remove such barriers, all of our kids' classes are Pay‑What‑You‑Can.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a Studio Manager who will handle the daily operations of the studio and oversee the scheduling and invoicing of clients/renters. As a studio manager, your job duties include hiring and training receptionists, assuring the space is cleaned and well organized, maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, and managing hourly studio rentals. This is a front‑facing position and includes interfacing with the community including parents, children, and other clients.

The Studio Manager is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service to all existing and prospective families, clients and business partners, serving as the primary contact for Dance Project current and prospective families and the greater community. Ideally the person holding this position will also have a background in sales.

Responsibilities of the Studio Manager:

• Manage and oversee the smooth operations of the studio
• Hire, train, schedule and manage front desk staff
• Work within a budget to maintain the supplies and inventory of the studio; manage studio repairs; handling Amazon orders and subscriptions for supplies
• Maintain petty cash log accurately and handle cash responsibly
• Maintain multiple software operating systems;
  Class Pass, Peer Space, DSP
• Oversee and manage student accounts including reminders, tuition collection, and more
• Provide timely communication, updates, and pertinent information to the Executive Director regarding issues or needs
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Manage rental and event bookings via Dance Studio Pro and Peer space
• Manage budgeting for new merchandise; sales management including monthly promotions
• Provide timely communication, updates, and pertinent information to the Executive Director and other Program Managers regarding ongoing projects
• Ensure that the studio is adequately staffed for all activities and maintain the studio staff’s work schedule

Basic Qualifications of the Program Manager:

• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Previous experience managing a dance, yoga, or fitness studio a plus
• Ability to communicate to diverse audiences and communities through professional verbal and written skills
• Experience managing people
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Resourcefulness and independent problem‑solving ability
• Experience and comfort using various forms of technology/software systems
• Highly organized and ability to manage and document multiple projects at a time
• Experience with sales

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full‑time, salaried position. Salary range from 50K‑65K depending on experience. Partially subsidized health insurance available. Paid vacation and sick days. Free dance classes and discounted studio rentals.

How to Apply

To apply , please send your cover letter and resume to Heather

G. Indicate in the subject heading: “Studio Manager Opening – Your Name.” No phone calls please.

Dance Project of Washington Heights celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse environment for all employees. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are especially interested in maintaining a staff that is reflective of the diversity of our student body and participating families. DPWH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Dance Project of Washington Heights
350 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY, 10033

www.danceprojectwh.org