Assistant to the Director Position Available In Suffolk, Massachusetts

Assistant to the Director Urbanity Dance – 5.0 Boston, MA Job Details Part-time $20 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Paid sick time Qualifications Management Customer service Microsoft Office Administrative experience Bachelor’s degree Dancing 1 year Entry level Full Job Description Urbanity Dance seeks a part-time Assistant to the Director to join its passionate and collaborative team. A successful candidate will support multiple of Urbanity’s departments — from development and finance to communications and artistic programming — and work directly with Urbanity’s director to help bring creative projects to life. The Assistant to the Director will aspire to achieve excellence in their given responsibilities by demonstrating flexibility, proactiveness, and proficiency across disciplines. Assist with the planning and execution of events and performance productions Help track finances and support fundraising efforts Contribute to community engagement initiatives, including Movement Meets Help manage communications with donors and board members Provide artistic input and support where needed Jump into supporting tasks across departments while keeping a team player mindset

Schedule:

This is a part-time position, 20 hours/week. Work is primarily in-person with regular in-person commitments each week. Some hybrid work may be discussed with the position supervisor if necessary. Actively engaging in Urbanity’s community first hand is a priority.

Required Qualifications:

Administrative experience Proficiency in MS Office and Google Apps Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills Proactive, solution-oriented approach Detail-oriented Experience with/aptitude for working in a fast-paced environment and an organization that delivers many programs Enthusiasm for helping others in a variety of areas and disciplines

Preferred Qualifications:

1-2 years related work experience Bachelor’s degree Experience with Amilia class management platform Experience or interest with dance / other nonprofit arts organizations

Salary :

$20/hour

Benefits Include:

20 hours paid vacation per year For each full year that an employee completes with Urbanity (from start date), the employee will receive an additional 5 hours paid vacation per year. 12 paid holidays (paid time is equal to what a regular shift on that day would have been) – check Employee Handbook for dates 5 hours paid personal time per year 1 hour of paid sick time per 30 hours worked per MA state law, up to 40 hours/year Professional development opportunities for employer-approved development opportunities (please see Employee Handbook for more info) Staff lunches, outings, and celebrations Free access to all Urbanity Dance programs, including events, classes, camps, intensives, seminars and workshops Family members (this could include partner/spouse, children, etc; Urbanity is also open to and supportive of multiple definitions of ‘family’) are also eligible for a 50% discount on all Urbanity Dance programs, including events, classes, camps, intensives, seminars and workshops Discounted studio rentals 2 complimentary tickets to each Urbanity Company / Underground performance during the year One piece of Urbanity merch each year and 20% discount on all additional Urbanity merch Eligibility for a subsidized $25 BDA Associate Membership under Urbanity’s organizational Urbanity Dance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive staff. We especially encourage applications from BIPOC individuals, people with disabilities, members of the LGTBQIA+ community, and people with lived experiences including but not limited to houselessness, incarceration, substance use/recovery, economic instability, or food insecurity. Please note that contact information for up to 2 references will be requested during the hiring process, and employment is contingent on results of criminal record information (CORI) and sex offender registry (SORI) background checks. How to

Apply:

Please email a cover letter and resume to Betsi Graves, Director, at with “Assistant to the Director” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position start time is flexible anytime from late June to early September 2025.