Ballet Arizona is the Southwest’s premiere Ballet company offering classical and contemporary ballet performances and is dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical dance while creating and commissioning new innovative works.
The Company includes a corps of 31 dancers, under the artistic direction of Ib Andersen. A year-round staff of over 20 provides administrative, production, marketing, communication, and developmental support.
Ballet Arizona’s team environment thrives on placing qualified and dedicated personnel into each team position. We welcome general inquiries and/or submission of resumes. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Current listings for Company dance auditions or staff employment opportunities are listed below, with detailed job descriptions and application procedures when appropriate.
Ballet Arizona is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
School Assistant
Position: School Assistant
Supervisor: School Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Classification: Part-Time (52 weeks)
School Assistant – Part Time
The School of Ballet Arizona is looking for a part time assistant to join its team.
The School Assistant provides administrative support to staff, teachers, parents, and students of the School of Ballet Arizona (SBAZ). The Assistant must maintain knowledge of the SBAZ mission, policies, and programs and must be able to effectively communicate such matters when appropriate. The Assistant will provide reception support and maintenance of registration records. In every situation, the Assistant must project a positive image of the School.
This is a part-time position that requires evenings and weekends, with various schedule hours due to classes.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Reception, Records Administration, Scheduling, Coordination of teaching and musical staff, Registration/Enrollment, and Accounting.
Essential Skills and Experience:
• High standard of customer service
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to Multitask
• Results oriented and deadline driven
• High School Diploma is required
• Knowledge of basic administrative and clerical duties (i.e., word processing, managing files & records, designing forms, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
To apply, please e-mail resume and cover letter to: HR@balletaz.org. Please note that NO telephone calls will be accepted.
School Director
Position: School Director
Supervisor: Artistic Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Full-Time
Summary:
The School Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the School of Ballet Arizona and is accountable to Ballet Arizona’s Artistic Director. Areas of oversight include the Children’s Lower and Upper Divisions, Pre-Professional programs, Summer Intensive, and Studio Company.
Key Responsibilities Included but are Not Limited to:
Artistic:
- Ensure the Artistic Excellence of the School at a national level standard in training dancers for the Company, for other dance companies, and in providing quality dance instruction
- Supervise the Studio Company including rehearsals, hiring, auditions, counseling and mentoring
- Monitor the dance curriculum
- Teach and rehearse in the school a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Create schedules and design curriculum for upcoming seasons
- Ensure that all programs support the mandate of the school including:
- Artistic programs
- Performances
- Academic Programs
- Career counseling
- Assist with the staging, rehearsals, and performances of School of Ballet Arizona students in School productions and Ballet Arizona productions including
- In conjunction with the Artistic Director, Executive Director, School Manager and other senior staff, create and maintain a long range planning program for the school including development and school programs
Communication
- Effectively communicate with the students, parents, artistic and administrative staff
- Engage with the Ballet Arizona Board of Directors and subcommittee related to the School of Ballet Arizona
Budgeting and Revenue Generation
- Assist and advise on grant applications and budgets as necessary
- Continually seek opportunities for increased revenue generation
- Continually seek to achieve the greatest possible cost efficiency and the most effective use of expense budget
- Work with Finance and Administration to successfully develop and achieve budget goals.
Brand Protection
- Ensure that all communications, strategies, and actions support, protect and nurture the brand of Ballet Arizona
Service and Relationships
- Support, at the direction of the Artistic Director and staff, the Company with young artists when required and whenever possible
- Work cooperatively and communicate with artistic staff, production, development, accounting, and marketing. Ensure that highly effective service is delivered.
Human Resources
- Set objectives and provide feedback to staff regularly and through annual performance evaluations
- Continually develop, maintain and evaluate best operational policies of the School of Ballet Arizona through example and communication
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Experienced ballet teacher with experience in a professional ballet company
- Staff Management skills
- Project management and program planning skills
- Solid oral and written communication skills
- Team leader and team player
Reporting to this Position: School Manager, School Registrar, School Teachers, School Pianists, and ASA Dance Program Manager
Application Procedure: Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information to Human Resources, 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 or via e-mail to HR@balletaz.org.
Open Auditions - Company
Open Auditions for Company (including trainee, apprentice & company)
Open auditions for the 2019-2020 Season has concluded however video submissions are still being accepted.
Video Auditions: Click here to submit your resume, headshot, dance photos, and video link. A $25 administration fee must be paid at the time of submission. Click here to pay your administration fee.
We follow the International Audition pre-selection guidelines. They are as follows:
An applicant would be required to submit the following material only:
- A video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women and tight fitting dance attire for men:
- A short classical variation drawn from the standard repertoire danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
- A short contemporary variation (that could consist of something drawn from the repertoire, phrases from classwork or an applicant-created work) that illustrates the applicant’s command of a range of movement different from that demonstrated in the classical variation
- 3-5 minutes of barre work, incorporating both sides, danced in soft shoes by male applicants and pointe shoes by female applicants
- 3-5 minutes of centre work that includes adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, danced in pointe shoes by female applicants
- A CV
- Ahead shot
- 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
For questions please contact Laura Cadieux at lcadieux@balletaz.org.
Due to the high volume of phone calls and submissions, please track your package in lieu of calling or emailing to see if we have received your materials. Any materials submitted for audition purposes will not be returned. You will only be contacted by a representative of Ballet Arizona if Artistic Director Ib Andersen is considering you for a position in the company.
Open Auditions - Studio Company
Open Auditions for Studio Company
On the day of the open audition, the company requires a registration form, $25 registration fee at the audition (cash only), resume, and 2 photos.
Photos: Headshot & 2-3 dance photos that reveal the dancer’s body proportions and line
Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019
Location: Ballet Arizona
2835 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Time: Registration 4:30pm- 5:00pm
Ballet Class 5pm- 7pm
Fee: $25 Registration at auditions (Cash only)
Candidates are also considered from the School of Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive Audition Tour. Click here for more information.
Video Auditions: We encourage dancers to attend the open auditions on Sunday, Mar. 10 in Phoenix or to audition during The School of Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive Audition Tour. If you are unable to attend an open audition, click here to submit your audition materials online.
The video link should be no longer than 10-15 minutes and include the following: Barre work, center work consisting of adagio, pirouettes, petite and grand allegro.
Women: Please include pointe work demonstrating an adagio, pirouettes en dehors, and en dedans.
Men: Please include tours en l’air with 2 turning combinations.
Studio Company candidates must attend the School of Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive to be considered.
For questions please contact Jasmine Nunn at jnunn@balletaz.org.
Corporate and Foundation Manager
Position: Corporate and Foundation Manager
Supervisor: Director of Development & Marketing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Full-Time
Summary:
The Corporate and Foundation Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of institutional funders in the major gifts category supporting the advancement of the Company and School of Ballet Arizona. The successful candidate will implement strategies to expand the number of corporate and foundation donors supporting Ballet Arizona annually; moving them to higher levels of giving and deepening their engagement with the mission and programs of Ballet Arizona. The Corporate and Foundation Manager will work collaboratively with dynamic team members and the Director of Development & Marketing to achieve the fundraising goals for the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Corporation, Foundation & Government:
- Meet and exceed contributed revenue goals for institutional philanthropy
- Identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward existing and prospective corporate and foundation sponsors and donors
- Create, implement, and manage strategy and timeline to engage current and prospective corporate partners using Ballet Arizona moves management systems
- Generate monthly progress reports with respect to goal
- Manage fundraising dashboard for the Ballet Arizona board of directors by providing prospects and staff support
- Support the board development committee meetings with up-to-date fundraising dashboards, prospecting lists, and reporting needs
- Secure support for special initiatives including but not limited to: Ballet Under the Stars, Education & Community Engagement Programs, the Live Music Fund, and Production sponsorships
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for corporate and foundation sponsors, guiding correspondence, meetings, and follow-up
- Manage grants team and reviews grant proposals
- Craft innovative and compelling sponsorship proposals
- Track all corporate cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship actions in Tessitura database
- Conduct thorough research on corporate prospects and compare philanthropic proposals with similar cultural organizations
- Ensure corporate and foundation benefits are fulfilled working with members of the development and marketing teams
- Work as a collaborative member of the Ballet Arizona Development team by working performances and supporting special events
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- 3-5 years of development experience with emphasis in securing major gifts and/or corporate sponsorships
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred
- Ability to project manage and self-motivated to achieve goals
- Demonstrated knowledge of database strongly preferred; familiarity with integrated fundraising/ticketing databases is essential for success in this position
- Demonstrated experience and success in the solicitation of major gifts contributions from corporations
- Strong written and oral communication, persuasion skills, and analytical skills
- Ability to work flexible hours, nights, and weekends as needed
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible to change
- Strong familiarity with standard Microsoft Office applications
Personal Qualities:
- Energetic
- Detail-Oriented
- Goal-Oriented
- Self-Starter
- Project Manager
- Mature
- Collaborative Team Player
About Ballet Arizona:
- The Company, founded in 1986, is made up of professional dancers who present six performance series annually at Symphony Hall, Orpheum Theatre, at its in-house 299-seat black box space, the Dorrance Theater, and at the Desert Botanical Garden. Local and national audiences have cheered Ib Andersen’s unique programming of full-length classical ballets like Swan Lake and The Nutcracker and new works created by him and world-class guest choreographers.
- The School of Ballet Arizona trains both pre-professional and avocational dancers. Over 250 career-focused ballet students ranging from age, 4 to 18 receive exceptional training from some of the field’s best instructors. Our open classes for teens and adults are offered in ballet, modern, jazz, belly dance, and Horton Technique.
- Education & Community Engagement programs, led by Education and Outreach Manager Alexandra Papazian are developed in collaboration with community organizations and bring dance to special audiences across Central Arizona. Ballet Under the Stars, danceAZ, Class Act, Angel Night, and Student Matinees enjoy wide attendance.
Application Procedure:
- Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and contact information to Human Resources, 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 or via e-mail to HR@balletaz.org.
- Application Deadline: The review of applications is ongoing. This position is open until filled.
Digital Marketing Manager
Position: Digital Marketing Manager
Supervisor: Director of Development & Marketing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classification: Full-Time
Summary:
The Digital Marketing Manager is responsible for supporting the implementation of the strategy, planning and optimization of the digital marketing programs including SEO, SEM, display, web site optimization, paid social media, and others. Manager will work closely with the digital agency to recommend strategies and tactics and execute approved plans. Manager will also work closely with artistic and administrative staff, as well as vendors, to curate content for digital and traditional channels.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Included, but not limited, to the following:
- Assist with the implementation of the digital marketing plan, by constant analysis and review of paid digital marketing campaigns to optimize the overall marketing spend by highest performing campaigns and lowest cost per conversion.
- Create reports, review and analyze current and historical campaign data and/or user behavior in order to optimize campaigns and challenge our partners with quality enhancements and innovative inquiry (lead) delivery strategies for internal and external partners.
- Manage agency and agency communications including their processes and optimization efforts. This also includes but is not limited to analyzing, selecting, onboarding, relationship nurturing, issue resolution, quality control, and campaign growth and development.
- Assist with the development of new digital media creative to ensure branding, copy and other creative specs always represent the brand accurately and effectively.
- Manage and execute email campaign strategy to targeted audience segments.
- Project management of digital ad creation via design agency.
- Manage all paid social media advertising via an advertising agency.
- Coordinate video shoots with administration staff, artistic staff, dancers, and videographer.
- Produce reports to include, but not limited to, inquiry numbers, conversion rates, trends, lead status reports, budgeted leads, and lead projections.
- Assist with the accounting process for all paid search and display advertising partners including monthly reconciliation.
- Craft landing pages and lead generation forms for our content to distribute through relevant paid programs.
Research and test partnerships with new agencies to expand reach and lower CPA.
Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to integrate campaigns across multiple channels.
- Strong drive for execution and delivering improved results
- Knowledge of the various paid digital marketing channels and technologies preferred, but not required.
- Excellent statistical analysis skills with the ability to create and analyze metrics and to turn the analysis into actionable programs.
- Passion for solving problems, improving processes, and increasing efficiencies.
- Ability to think creatively, logically, use sound judgment and perform detailed work and processes/standards.
- Ability to create new processes without a clear direction (work in the gray and be uncomfortable)
- Ability to think forward and create innovative marketing ideas for campaigns.
- Sound understanding of the prospecting and sales processes; partnership of sales and marketing.
- Keep up-to-date on industry trends and developing marketing technologies along with segmentation and targeting principles.
- Demonstrated knowledge of structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; able to follow writing style guidelines.
- Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks within multiple projects while serving a diverse client base.
- Must be able to build and maintain relationships with a variety of personality and cultural backgrounds.
- Must be able to work in a high volume, fast paced environment and be able to adapt to constantly shifting strategies, deadlines, and priorities.
- Must be able to work flexible schedule to meet deadlines, long work day hours and weekends when required by workload and performance schedules.
Technical Skills Required:
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with a variety of digital platforms and the ability to acquire and evaluate associated analytics.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate a CRM system.
- Familiarity with digital marketing tracking, including cookies and tagging.
- Familiarity with Google Adwords, and Facebook Ads Manager.
- Landing page optimization skills preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with remaining Microsoft Office Suite; specifically PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Access.
- Ability to pull applicable reports from software applications.
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, mathematics, finance, business analytics or similar background
- Minimum of two years’ experience in analytics, preferably supporting multiple internal or external clients in a fast-paced environment; specific background must include broad experience across a variety of analytics and reporting platforms.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in digital or traditional marketing roles, preferably in performing arts, may be considered as alternative experience.
- A combination of experience and education may be substituted upon the supervisor’s approval.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
- Occasional nights and weekends are required as Ballet Arizona is an events-based performing arts organization.
- Frequently involves the use of a personal computer or laptop or similar device requiring the ability to view 1 or 2 computer monitors simultaneously and manipulate the keyboard which requires the use of fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, and shoulders.
- Frequently involves the ability to communicate with others through a variety of means including in person, telephonically or other readily available technology, requiring the ability to speak and hear.
- Constantly requires mental acuity for planning, organizing, assessing information; problem-solving; multi-tasking; critical thinking; and effectively managing people.
- Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing, lifting, reaching, kneeling.
- Occasionally requires standing and walking; lifting up to 25 pounds.
Application Procedure: Applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume and contact information to Human Resources, 2835 E Washington St, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 or via e-mail to HR@balletaz.org.
Application Deadline: This position is open until filled. The first review of applications will begin on March 15, 2019.