GRANTMAKING ASSISTANT
Want to unite your passion for arts and advocacy with your passion for ensuring arts workers and organization get the funding they need to thrive? Join a growing nonprofit that serves dancers in the metropolitan NYC area. Dance/NYC offers a collaborative environment with room for innovation and growth.
The Organization:
With 13 years of service, Dance/NYC is a cultural force and representative of the dance field to the media, government and private funders, and the wider creative sector. It advances the field by improving conditions for individual dance workers and organizations through:
- Advocacy
- Regranting
- Knowledge-sharing
Learn more about Dance/NYC’s mission and organizational values by clicking on the link below:
https://www.dance.nyc/about/mission
The Position:
Dance/NYC seeks a part-time Grantmaking Assistant who will support the operation of Dance/NYC’s grantmaking initiatives and priorities under the direction of the Grantmaking Manager.
The compensation package includes an hourly rate of $25 per hour and limited benefits:
- 401(k)
- Variety of paid time off offerings, including paid vacation
- Professional development and wellness services
Review the Job Description and list of qualifications by clicking on the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZDxLQDO-jTZYzMS_ZHDD1rG-IJ6zego5xDbA4PeffU/edit?usp=sharing
The Location + Accessibility:
Dance/NYC is operating as a hybrid of remote and in-person work. Because Dance/NYC only serves the five boroughs of New York City and surrounding counties of Bergen, Hudson in New Jersey State, and Rockland, Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties in New York State; and the City of Yonkers, Dance/NYC is only recruiting cultural workers who are based in this geographic area and able to commute to regular in-person meetings and events.
Dance/NYC does not operate from a single physical office location. Our in-person meetings and events are hosted at various venues throughout the city. We prioritize accessibility in all event and meeting spaces, selecting locations that offer step-free access or lifts/ramps where needed. We also provide additional access services such as CART captioning, ASL interpretation, and other access requests upon request.
We are committed to creating welcoming environments for all members of the dance community and continue to evaluate and improve access in alignment with disability justice principles.
Cover Letter:
Your cover letter should include detailed answers to each of the following questions:
- Why are you interested in working as the Grantmaking Assistant at Dance/NYC?
- The Grantmaking Assistant will be called upon to work on a range of projects that require the ability to advance multiple projects simultaneously, act autonomously in many parts of their work, and do so with a high attention to detail. What relevant skills and experiences would you bring to this work?
- How would you characterize your understanding of the NYC dance ecosystem?
- Dance/NYC is a values-driven organization, please review our values of Justice, Equity, and Inclusion (found at: www.dance.nyc/equity/values) and discuss two instances in your professional career where you have demonstrated at least one of them?
- What is important to you in a workplace?
Deadline:
The position is open until filled, but preference will be given to those candidates who apply on or before Thursday, November 13th, 2025. Preference will also be given to those candidates able to commit to two years.
Dance/NYC is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment is offered without regard to race, color, sex, age, height, weight, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. The policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. It is the policy of Dance/NYC to comply with all the relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Dance/NYC does not discriminate against any qualified Employees or job applicants with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person’s physical or mental disability. Dance/NYC makes reasonable accommodation wherever necessary for all Employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not require significant difficulty or expense.
Thank you for your interest in Dance/NYC and the Grantmaking Assistant position. Dance/NYC looks forward to reviewing your application!