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Dance Faculty & Instructors

We are always on the lookout for passionate, energetic, and experienced instructors to join our rock star faculty! If you are interested in teaching for us, fill out the application and in addition to the typical employment-related questions, please be prepared to provide:

• Resume
• A link to a short video stating why you would be a good fit for The Dance Spot
• Video of yourself dancing (dance reel), original choreography, and/or teaching (optional)

Upper Level Acro Teacher

We're seeking an experienced Acro instructor to teach our upper level Acro class, Thursdays at 8:00pm.

Finance Admin

We're looking for a detail-obsessed Finance Admin to run day-to-day financial operations across two thriving dance studios — payroll, accounts receivable, tuition billing, and profitability reporting — with minimal oversight required.

Schedule

• Monday: 8:00am–4:00pm
• Tuesday & Wednesday: half-days (8/9:00am–12/1:00pm)
• 15 hours/week total, same 3 days every week

You Are

• A strong numbers person — comfortable with reconciliation, billing, and reporting
• Highly organized and detail-oriented — catches discrepancies before they're problems
• Responsive and independent — keeps things moving without being chased
• A "High C" (Conscientiousness) DISC profile — analytical, precise, process-driven

Bonus Points

• Experience with JackRabbit, payroll systems, or studio/business operations
• A personal connection to dance (former dancer, dance parent, etc.)

Director of Development

Help us build the philanthropic engine behind Austin's newest performing arts center — from the ground up. No inherited donor list. No playbook. Just a blank canvas and a big mission.

What You'll Own

• Fundraising strategy — annual giving, major gifts, Founders Circle, naming opportunities
• Institutional giving & grants — building the pipeline and calendar from scratch
• Board development — recruiting, governance structure, giving participation
• Corporate partnerships & sponsorships
• Donor CRM implementation and relationship management
• Launch leadership through opening day (June 2026 onward)

You Are

• Entrepreneurial and execution-focused — thrives without a roadmap
• Polished, relational, and emotionally intelligent
• A strong writer, storyteller, and confident closer
• Board-savvy and well-connected in the Austin community

Ideal Background

• Nonprofit advancement leadership, university or hospital foundation development
• Arts philanthropy or performing arts organizations
• Corporate sponsorship sales or foundation relations

First-Year Goals

• Donor CRM fully implemented and populated
• Founders Circle launched with first donors enrolled
• 100–250 qualified donor prospects identified
• Active grant and sponsorship pipeline established

PAC Manager

Run the day-to-day of a premier new performing arts venue — from event load-ins to vendor contracts to building the front-of-house team that makes every show feel seamless.

What You'll Own

• Daily facility operations — front-of-house, back-of-house, and technical areas
• Event and performance coordination, including load-ins/load-outs
• Rental agreements, contracts, and client relations
• Annual facility operations budget and vendor negotiations
• Recruiting, training, and supervising staff and volunteers
• Community and partner relationships across Austin's arts scene

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in arts administration, business, theater management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–5 years of experience in performing arts facility management, event operations, or arts administration
• Knowledge of technical theater operations (lighting, sound, staging) preferred
• Budget management and contract negotiation experience

Good to Know

Evenings, weekends, and irregular hours are part of the role — it's live event work.