This position will provide design and production services for print & online advertising and collateral material such as brochures, invitations, postcards, signage, etc. (S)he will also work closely with the Associate Director of Electronic Marketing on the visual aspects of the company’s website and email communications. (S)he should also be able to retouch photographic images.

Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task, with a strong attention to detail.
• Expertise with current design applications such as Adobe Creative Suite. (Experience with Quark may be substituted for InDesign).
• Thorough technical understanding of printing methods and print production.
• Knowledge of the dance world and/or Ailey is a plus.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health/dental insurance, flexible spending account, 403(b) retirement plan, and savings on transit/parking.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Ailey. Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Interested candidates must submit:

1. a cover letter and resume
2. either a PDF portfolio (under 5 MB) or a link to an online portfolio

Email to GraphicDesignJob@alvinailey.org.  No phone calls or mail submissions, please.

 

Responsibilities include:

• writing grant proposals and reports for corporate, foundation and other funding sources
• researching and identifying corporate and foundation prospects
• managing project timelines
• assisting in planning and developing cultivation materials
• Raiser’s Edge and Excel data entry
• coordinating and implementing mass mailings
• general administrative tasks

Ideal candidates will possess:

• exceptionally strong writing skills
• the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
• attention to detail while maintaining speed and accuracy
• experience designing and reporting on grant budgets
• excellent proof-reading abilities
• strong organizational skills

Requirements: B.A. and knowledge of Microsoft Office required. Minimum 3 years of grant writing experience preferred. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and Quark as well as additional experience in development helpful.

Start date: Immediate

Compensation: Competitive salary with full benefits

No phone calls please.
Send cover letter and resume to:
Email: developmentjobs@alvinailey.org
Fax: (212) 405-9004
Mail: Grant Writer Search
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019

 

Requirements: Must work as team player, punctual, reliable and proficient in machine sewing- (zippers, hemming ,etc.). Must have Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities include but limited to: maintaining costumes, shoe painting, load in and strike of costumes and supplies, preparing dressing rooms, quick changes and laundry.

The company tours in the U.S. from January to May and Europe from September to October. June to September is spent rehearsing in New York. (All subject to change year to year.)

Equal opportunity employer.

Please forward letter and resumes to:
Jon Taylor- Wardrobe supervisor
Alvin Ailey American Dance Foundation
405 West 55th Street
New York City, NY 10019

Information Technology interns at Ailey may:

• Assist IT staff with computer setup, maintenance and troubleshooting (both PC and Mac)   
• Assist IT staff with Cisco network administration and Windows server management   
• Assist IT staff with management of Cisco VoIP telephone system
• Assist Database Manager with database design, customization and management (MS SQL)
• Assist Ailey staff with use of MS Office, Sharepoint and other applications

Candidates for IT internships should have experience with basic computer hardware, Windows XP operating system, and MS Office programs. Knowledge of Windows Server 2003, Linux, HTML, ASP and/or SQL is a plus. Computer science students with a secondary interest in dance or the performing arts are especially encouraged to apply.  Please spend some time on the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater website to familiarize yourself with the organization, then email your resume and a cover letter detailing why you would like to intern at Ailey, with the subject line "IT Internship."

Sales Assistants will be responsible for:

• Registering new students, selling classes to students, and signing students into class
• Distributing class schedules
• Responding to inquiries about classes and techniques both in person and on the telephone
• Reconciling the cash register after her or his shift. 

Shifts are in four-hour blocks, between 9am to 9pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 7pm on the weekends.

Skills and Experience:  computer and technologically-savvy; fantastic customer service skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; knowledge of dance; prior retail experience; and knowledge of MindBody software a plus. Must be able to commit for at least 3 months.

Compensation:  The compensation arrangement is work-hours in exchange for free classes.

To apply, download an application and mail along with a cover letter and resume to Patricia Weiss, The Ailey Studios, Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 or fax to 212-405-9007.  Alternatively, you may fill out the application and email a scanned version along with your resume and cover letter.