New Position at MR: Operations and Finance Associate
Movement Research is seeking a Operations & Finance Associate to support the organization in accomplishing its mission of supporting and engaging a diverse community of dance artists,
practitioners and program participants.
About Movement Research
Movement Research (MR) is one of the world’s leading laboratories for the investigation of dance and movement-based forms. Valuing the individual artist, their creative process, and their vital role within society, Movement Research is dedicated to the creation and implementation of free and low-cost programs that nurture and instigate discourse and experimentation.
Movement Research strives to reflect the cultural, political, and economic diversity of its moving community, including artists and audiences alike.
Founded in 1978, Movement Research has influenced the evolution of contemporary dance languages through the programmatic work it has initiated as well as the community of artists that it serves. The organization plays a critical role by providing a supportive and fertile environment for research and experimentation. Work by national and international choreographers seen on the main stages today has been informed by the ongoing rigorous investigations that have taken place under the aegis of Movement Research platforms over the past three decades. Building on this venerable legacy, Movement Research is dedicated to the
creation and implementation of free and low-cost community programs that: Bring a diverse, intergenerational community of artists and audiences together in an ongoing exploration of new dance and movement-based ideas-in-progress; Encourage and inform artists’ innovative work
that is later produced on larger presenting organizations’ stages and in non-traditional venues, here and abroad; Stimulate and disseminate dialogue and interactions within and across new dance, other art forms, and the civic community, and in the intersection of art and social
engagement.
Movement Research’s core programs serve over 17,000 interactions annually, providing a responsive infrastructure for support; a home for work-in-development; and a hub for dialogue and artist-driven initiatives. Programs include: Classes & Workshops, Work-in-Process Performances, Dialogue Series, Publications, Festivals, Artist-in-Residence Programs, Dance Makers in the Schools, International and National Exchanges, and Subsidized Rehearsal Space. MR strives to continue to evolve as an inclusive platform for all artists and audiences and is dedicated to supporting research as a vital artist.
About the Position:
Operations and Finance Associate is a 25 hour/week, part-time hourly position at Movement Research. Compensation is $20/hour. Employee contribution 403(b) plan is available. Employees receive free access to Movement Research classes and selected workshops. Operations
Associate reports to and works primarily with the Operations Coordinator and Finance Manager, but will also interface with Programs, Development and Media staff members.
Location:
Fully On-Site (Movement Research Main Office @ 122 Community Center, 150 First Ave, New York, NY 10009
Benefits:
● An employee contribution 403(b) plan is available.
● Movement Research employees receive free access to Movement Research classes, (virtual or in-person at the following locations: MR Studios at 122 Community Center, Eden’s Expressway, Gibney 280, Danspace Project and Judson Memorial Church; 1 free workshop per MELT series; and free or discounted participation in MR workshops is
offered on a case-by-case basis.)
Responsibilities include:
● Daily coordination of Movement Research facilities and related operations
● Support of MR’s Subsidized Rehearsal Space Program
● Assist Finance Manager to break down weekly income, send invoices, make teacher payments, and enter bank transactions
● Assistance at MR events such as Mondays @ Judson, Studies Projects, Open Performances, and Annual Gala.
● Fulfillment of archival requests from artists and scholars
● As a part of a small staff, duties may expand during times of personnel change, when there are employee absences, and during special events.
● As this is a new position at Movement Research, additional job responsibilities will be determined as the position is incorporated into the current staff structure.
Qualifications:
● Strong communication and organizational skills.
● Experience with Google Drive platform.
● Ability to work both independently and as a member of an administrative team.
● Knowledge and/or interest in national and local performing arts.
● Must be eligible to work within the US.
● Must be located in the New York Metropolitan area.
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume reflecting relevant experience to work@movementresearch.org. Please add the following to the subject line: ‘FULL NAME, Ops & Finance Associate Application”.
Movement Research continuously seeks to engage a more diverse and inclusive participant body and strives to recognize individuality and create equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, class, gender, disability, ethnicity, sexuality or age. MR is committed to maintaining a strong
connection to an existing diverse community of experimental artists and audiences, while at the same time expanding its definition of experimentation to more broadly include working within
and pushing the boundaries of all movement-based forms. Movement Research recognizes the incredible need to diversify the range of aesthetics, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds represented on NYC stages and strongly encourages applications from individuals aligned with
this vision.
Please direct questions via email to work@movementresearch.org. For accessibility purposes, if you need to speak by phone, we would be happy to schedule a call if you send us your name and
phone number by email.
