Contract Job: Executive Director

Boston Dance Alliance (BDA), a renowned nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the local dance community and its diverse artists is in search of an Interim Executive Director.

In this contract position you will:

• Ensure robust program service to the dance community continues without interruption;
• Maintain BDA operations;
• Safeguard BDA’s financial health by overseeing income-generating programs; and
• Proactively communicate organizational strength and continuity during the interim period.

You will work with and receive support from an engaged, active Board dedicated to leading BDA
into an exciting future. Staff includes a committed, community-minded Operations and
Membership Associate, and a contract bookkeeper with key insights and unique knowledge of
the finances. Both are partners to the interim Executive Director.

The ideal candidate has familiarity with the Massachusetts cultural sector, enthusiasm for
dance and the performing arts, a demonstrated ability to sustain relationships with diverse
communities, and a knack for managing operational functions.

Status: Contract

Start date: Immediate, for 6 months, while board works on organizational strategy and a
search for permanent Executive Director.

Salary: Negotiable, based on $70-80/hour, with range of 10-15 hours per week.

Location/ Virtual; Flexible hours, some nights and weekends associated with Board meetings

Schedule: and events throughout duration of the contract.

SPECIFIC WORK ITEMS

Operations & Finance
• Administer fiscal sponsorship program (50+ independent artists/projects): Onboard new
sponsees; coordinate donations and disbursements including contact with grantors and
donors; ensure and safeguard digital and other documents including award letters and
donations with BDA Bookkeeper.
• Administer rental program of BDA’s portable dance floor: Manage relationships with
production crew, floor technicians and venues. Work with board members on future
maintenance and other related business.
• Manage and oversee BDA budget: including monitoring of income and outflow.
• Manage part-time and contract staff and other contractors as required.
• Oversee grants calendar: Ensure grants, reports and other requirements are completed and
submitted on time; work with board members on identification and completion of grants.
• Proofread and light editing of weekly newsletter: Manage ongoing process and
improvement with staff.
• Identify and forward ideas for incremental improvement: of tasks, programs and other BDA
business.

Program Management & Community Involvement
• High-level community representation of BDA (with board members as appropriate): at
community events; in Zoom conversations; during project consultations; and more.
• Oversight of ongoing BDA programming: including Boston Dancemakers’ Residency, and
Dance and Disabilities program, both of which are administered externally this year; address
program questions/concerns in conjunction with staff/consultants and board members.

Fundraising
• Execute end-of-year appeal: Create content and manage year-end fundraising campaign
beginning with Giving Tuesday; includes social media, eBlasts, letter template for Board,
etc.
• Support fundraising events that occur during contract period.

Beyond work listed above, BDA board may also solicit support for other projects or work items.
As an example, board may contract support for opportunity research with new individuals or
institutional resources, major gift opportunities or fundraising campaigns related to purchase of
new dance floor.

Boston Dance Alliance is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, and dedicated
to fair and inclusive employment practices. We have, and have demonstrated, commitment to
providing access and accommodation for individuals with disabilities in leadership,
membership, employment, services, programs and activities.

To find out more about our commitments, and to request any reasonable accommodations to participate in our job
application or interview process, contact info@bostondancealliance.org.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

Please send a full resume and cover note to John Michael Kennedy, BDA Board Chair, at info@bostondancealliance.org.