Community Dance Program Specialist

Program/Office Manager:

• Administer prompt return of all phone and email correspondence

• Serve as communication liaison to all current and prior patrons with general dance information, program registration, masterclasses, performances, etc.

• Handle program interface with faculty and staff of Towson University

• Oversee and manage weeknight and Saturday studios and classes, as well as special events/programming.

• Organize, schedule, and manage program faculty and substitutes.

• Maintain and organize all children and adult classes, masterclasses, intensives, and professional development registrations.

• Maintain and update patron database and mailing lists.

• Organize and update registration in program database and on website.

• Oversee all website content and online registration

• Implement new children program initiatives to build community base.

• Run bookkeeping, processing refunds, and working with the university’s Billing Office for all online program transactions.

Marketing and Advertising:

• Create marketing fliers for all programming.

• Work with Towson University’s College of Fine Arts Marketing Department on marketing and advertisement.

• Organize the full year calendar for ongoing marketing deadlines.

• Manage all online and social media marketing and marketing initiatives.

Performances:

• Organize Fall and Spring Informal Presentations.

• Rehearsal Director for Spring Production.

• Direct the teen pre-collegiate program: rehearsals, performances, and field trips.

• Create performance programs in formatting and creating QR codes.

• Coordinate performance dates for the local public library.

• Oversee weekend performance of Nutcracker Suite for the Maryland Lights Spectacular.

Department of Dance:

• Coordinate with Alumni Office for programming events and swag gear for department

• Assist in organizing department alumni week.

• Develop and implement alumni newsletter.

• Organize and develop alumni database.

• Assist in an alumni concert.

• Represent department in all on-campus and off-campus recruitment events.

• Collect and organize all prospective students and interests.

• Assist department Admin II in updating website.

• Manage all online and social media marketing for the Department of Dance.

The work schedule for this position is Monday-Thursday 11:00am-7:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-2:30pm. Telework may be available for this position once perweek following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Travel is required twice a year with the department for recruitment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Three years of experience in dance and performing arts.

• Experience and knowledge in both dance education and arts administration in working with children, adults, and the greater community.

• Experience using social media websites (e.g., Facebook and Instagram).

• Experience in developing marketing materials.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be self-motivated.

• Bachelor’s degree in dance.

• Proficient In Classmanager , Mail Chimp and Canva or ability to learn systems.

Organization: Academic Affairs Division

Primary

Location:

Main Campus

Job Posting: Oct 9, 2026