Gibney seeks a highly organized, dance-fluent professional to support the Founder, Artistic Director & CEO across the artistic and programmatic work of the organization, spanning Company, Center, and Community Action. The role offers close exposure to artistic planning and program development conversations within a multi-program dance organization managing concurrent performances and initiatives year-round.
The ideal candidate is a strong writer and critical thinker who can produce clear written materials, track booking and artistic communications, manage multiple workstreams, and keep commitments moving with strong follow-through. Responsibilities include drafting correspondence and program materials; tracking presenter communications and deadlines; capturing meetings and translating discussions into action items; coordinating scheduling; conducting targeted research (artist and field context, repertoire research, comparable initiatives); and maintaining organized documentation and CRM records.
This is a hands-on, in-person role requiring intellectual engagement with artistic content alongside disciplined execution. The position is designed as a growth-track role, with potential to expand to full-time based on demonstrated capacity and sustained initiative.
Requirements/Qualification
- Demonstrated excellence in writing and editing; ability to produce clear, well-structured professional documents quickly
- Strong organizational systems and proven experience tracking multiple deadlines and communications simultaneously
- Relevant professional experience supporting artistic, programmatic, or production work in a performing arts or mission-driven organization.
- Evidence of supporting a senior leader, artistic director, or producer in a complex organization
- Demonstrated knowledge of the contemporary dance field and genuine engagement with artists and repertory
- Ability to synthesize research, notes, and conversations into concise written summaries and action steps
- Comfort working at a steady pace in a high-activity environment
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with task-tracking tools
Details
- 28 hours/week (primarily Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm)
- Salary: $46,550 annually (0.7 FTE; equivalent to $66,500 full-time annualized)
- In-person, New York City
- Part-Time Benefits (PTO, Workers Comp, Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave)
- Full-Time Potential: Path to full-time exempt ($66,500) after 6-month review if performance, capacity, and organizational needs align.
Application Requirements
Please submit a resume, cover letter, three professional references, and one original writing sample (2–5 pages). Writing samples may include a briefing memo, research summary, program proposal, grant narrative, or similar professional writing authored solely by the applicant.
Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Submit materials to executive@gibneydance.org.
