School Programs Fellow Job at Jacob’s Pillow
The School Fellow works closely with the Associate Director of School Programs assisting in efforts to promote programs, recruit applicants, and materials customized for each professional advancement training program. The scope of work cycles from promotion, recruitment and applications, Jacob’s Pillow 360 workshops, to notification and admittance processes, as well as the administrative, studio, and logistical work required for successful program implementation. The School Fellow will also work with Pillow Staff in the support and communication of travel/housing logistics for Artist Faculty and Performance Ensemble for summer programs. Reflection and evaluation processes occur throughout to assist in program planning and implementation for the upcoming year.
STATUS: 2023 School Programs Fellow will begin P/T and remote in early 2023, but should be fully available to live on campus in MA and be F/T by early to mid-May 2023 through September 3. 2023. This position is a full year commitment, and has flexibility for P/T or F/T, remote or on campus through the remainder of 2023.
COMPENSATION: $600/weekly
RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in program goal-setting sessions with staff of The School.
- Assist in program promotion and targeted recruitment strategies for timely distribution of program information via website, e-blasts, social media, fliers, and other digital and in-person messaging networks.
- Assist with recruitment tour arrangements including creating itineraries, preparing on-site materials, and guiding prospective students through the application process
- Maintain and update income/expense reports for recruitment events and general program expenses.
- Develop written and oral communication skills required to explain curricular and logistical needs to dancers, educators in the field, parents, and the general public; includes preparing and maintaining written documents with accurate and compelling messaging.
- Assist in program acceptance notification, pre- and post program communication, and program implementation messaging for School programs.
- Collaboratively work with School Programs Coordinator to train and assist in the supervision of School Interns during Festival 2023, in such duties as:
- Preparing pre-arrival materials for program Artist Faculty, dancers, Festival staff, and Board Members such as a Daily Calendar of Events, Observation Schedules, performance program information, Dancer Bios, etc.
- Leading Program Orientation sessions, Program Registration, Studio Preparation and Care Maintenance Procedures, and giving notes about Festival events to program artist faculty and dancers.
- Overseeing and supervising dancers in assignments such as ushering, writing thank you letters, meeting School Sponsors, fulfilling campus care responsibilities, etc.
- Securing arrival and departure procedures with Festival staff
- Preparing program closure materials and summaries
- Provide updated and timely communication about programs to other departments and collaborators. Generate daily studio training schedules and distribution of program announcements in collaboration with Marketing and Development departments.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must have a knowledge and understanding of dance history, dance studio training, and performance practices; with a familiarity with Jacob’s Pillow preferred.
- Candidates must have strong written and verbal communication skills, a willingness to build upon social media and database technology; and project management experience.
- The ability to work both collaboratively and independently, and to communicate professionally and sensitively with a wide-range of diverse local-to-international contacts is required.
- A baccalaureate degree or the equivalent of experiential practice as a dance professional with arts administration experience preferred. Candidates with the strongest qualifications will be invited to interview for this position.
FELLOWS RECEIVE
$600 weekly stipend paid bi-weekly
- Opportunities to attend In Process showings at the Pillow Lab, Jacob’s Pillow Curriculum in Motion ® residencies, and performances presented in association with our affiliated partners such as MASS MoCA and The Mahaiwe are available October through May; with full immersion in Festival events, including seeing performances, available June through August.
- Free, private bedroom in shared housing on site during the Fellowship period.
- Meals included during the pre-Festival and Festival periods of mid-May through August
- 40 Hours Sick Time
- 5 days flex time (sick, vacation, or personal Holiday) to be scheduled with advance approval and not taken consecutively between October and April.
- Jacob's Pillow also observes the following Holidays during the Fellowship calendar:
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- Thanksgiving Holiday - Wednesday before and Friday after Thanksgiving
- Holiday Break - Christmas Eve through New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Please note: Juneteenth and Independence Day occur during the Festival and may result in a workday depending on the final calendar and plans.
Fellows are required to have a car October to June.
SCHEDULE
October-May a five-day workweek will be observed. Staff at Jacob’s Pillow are required to work six days a week June-September during the Festival.
October-May a five-day workweek will be observed. Staff at Jacob’s Pillow are required to work six days a week June-September during the Festival.
ABOUT JACOB’S PILLOW
Jacob’s Pillow is committed to providing an inclusive, diverse, accessible, and equitable environment that cultivates the celebration of the art of dance and its positive impact on communities. Jacob’s Pillow’s mission is to support dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation; and to engage and deepen public appreciation and support for dance. Organization-wide values include inclusion, leadership, integrity, flexibility, partnership, and sustainability. Learn more about Jacob’s Pillow, its mission statement, and its values
Jacob’s Pillow is a registered 501(c)(3) not for profit organization that provides equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. This policy also prohibits employees from harassing any other employee for any reason including, but not limited to, race, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disabled status.
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