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FLACC Managing Director Position

Accepting Applications until April 26, 2021

JOB DESCRIPTION:

FLACC seeks a Managing Director to lead the Festival as it enters its 8th season in 2021. The Managing Director will provide leadership for the planning and operation of the dance festival and associated events, including support for production management, marketing, fundraising, budgeting, outreach, and administrative functions.

The ideal candidate is someone who is detailed and organized, dedicated to building relationships and community among artists, and passionate about increasing representation, visibility and opportunity for Chicanx, Latinx, and Indigenous dance makers in the Bay Area and internationally. The Managing Director must be bilingual and able to read, write and speak fluent Spanish and English. The position requires a commitment of at least 2 years.

The Managing Director will work closely with the Artistic Director to maintain and develop relationships with Chicanx, Latinx, and Indigenous artists, expand accessibility of the Festival across ability and language, coordinate and manage FLACC’s annual performance series, and oversee the launch of a Festival archive.
The Managing Director is a part-time independent contractor position approximately 10-20 hours a week depending on the demands of the festival at various times of the year. Schedule is flexible.

Pay: $25/hour approximately $14,000 annually. FLACC especially encourages people of color, queer, trans and gender non-conforming people to apply.

About FLACC:

¡FLACC! is a platform that provides visibility to Chicanx, Latinx and Indigenous choreographers from the U.S. and Latin America. Our annual showcase seeks to connect and strengthen these communities through multi-media dance performance, education and discourse.

Departing from traditional and folkloric dance forms, FLACC’s culturally nuanced, hybridized and politically charged dance genre brings a refreshing perspective to the contemporary dance sector, igniting conversations with dance-theater enthusiasts and Latinxs internationally. FLACC creates an inclusive space along the “cutting-edge” continuum of classical contemporary dance to conceptual performance art, giving historically marginalized choreographers a welcoming space to present and workshop their art.

In 2021 FLACC will be curating a group of live outdoor performances in October co-hosted with Dance Mission Theater. In November FLACC will present virtual presentations on Zoom and Social Media. FLACC is fiscally sponsored by Dancers' Group.

Responsibilities:

Create and maintain production timeline for FLACC’s annual showcase.
Serve as a contact person for artists presented by the Festival
Coordinate artist participation in FLACC events.
Work collaboratively with FLACC’s Artistic Director and Publicist to conduct marketing and outreach for FLACC events.
Work closely with the production managers and provide stage management/production support at FLACC events as needed.
Manage FLACC events (including meetings with artists, showings, and performances)
Develop annual operating budget and artist fees with FLACC’s Artistic Director
Track operating expenses for the Festival
Provide grant writing, fundraising, and administrative support to FLACC’s Artistic Director

Commitment Requirements:

Minimum of 2-year commitment beginning upon hiring in May 2021-April 2023
Minimum of 10 hours per week
Minimum of 20-30 hours per week during the annual showcase October-November.
Room for growth as festival expands.
Can work remotely and in person during the festival production.

Required Skills:

Excellent writing, verbal, planning, and communication skills
Ability to assert leadership with limited supervision (self-starter/pro-active)
2+ years experience managing a festival or event
An understanding of nonprofit financial management and budgeting
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Familiarity with the performing arts field preferred knowledge of social justice issues affecting artists of color and other historically marginalized communities
Proficiency in MS Office suite and web-based tools such as Google, Zoom, etc.
Interest in growing an organization long-term
Resonance with the mission of FLACC
Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English).