Dance Program Coordinator (Senior Staff Assistant, SL-3) Position Available In Westchester, New York

Dance Program Coordinator (Senior Staff Assistant, SL-3)
SUNY Purchase
in Purchase, NY

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Full-Time

Posted:

06/13/2025

Application Due:

07/15/2025

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Arts and Museum Administration Posting Number:

S387P Description The Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College, SUNY delivers a BFA in Dance and produces two major Purchase Dance Company seasons annually that feature 4-5 original works or major reconstructions. Additionally, we present between 8-12 weekends of fully produced Senior Project productions featuring choreography by 4-6 guest choreographers and 4-6 graduating Seniors each weekend. The Conservatory of Dance also frequently participates in outside productions at major industry venues such as New York Live Arts, The Joyce Theater, BAM Harvey, and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. With 6 full-time faculty, 2 administrative staff, 1 production manager, additional staff support in the areas of wardrobe and building management, and an adjunct faculty of more than 35 unique instructors hired semester-by-semester, consistent, timely, and communicative program coordination is essential to the Conservatory of Dance’s smooth function. Under the supervision of the Director of the Conservatory of Dance, the Program Coordinator has ongoing responsibility to implement the day-to-day operations of the Conservatory of Dance within the Academic Affairs division of Purchase College, SUNY. The primary responsibilities of the position pertain to the following areas: Enrollment Services, Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Institutional Advancement, as well as other related tasks as it pertains to the academic and administrative operations of the Conservatory of Dance. Additional general administrative duties pertain to the Theatre BFA program that is housed in the Dance Building. The Program Coordinator will conduct these duties in collaboration with the Director of the Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Qualifications 1. Undergraduate degree required
2. 3-5 years of related experience preferred
3. To apply, please submit: Resume, Cover Letter, Names & Contact Information (phone and email) for three references. The successful candidate must have excellent organizational skills alongside strong written and verbal communication skills. The preferred candidate will have the ability to coordinate among various constituents including: faculty, staff, current students, prospective students, and other departments across campus. The ideal candidate is a skilled, engaged, proactive and collaboration-minded staff member. Special Note Benefits –
Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website.
Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.
Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website.
Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.
Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: https://www.purchase.edu/departments/humanresources/AffirmativeAction.aspx Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at http://www.purchase.edu/Departments/UniversityPolice/clery.aspx Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. Purchase College complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Sexual harassment is defined as:

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual violence has been defined as “physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent,” including rape, sexual battery, and sexual coercion. Domestic Victim Status has be defined by the Human Rights Law as an individual who is a victim of an act which would constitute a family offense under N.Y. Family Court Act § 812. It is unlawful to discriminate against a domestic violence victim in hiring for a job, job advancement, requests for use of leave time, or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment. It is also unlawful for an employer to take an action in retaliation for filing a complaint of discrimination. On-campus inquiries or complaints regarding Title IX Violations may be addressed to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York 10005-2500; Tel.(646)428-3800;

Email:

OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
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