Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities

Company Overview
Colorado Ballet is a Denver based non-profit organization celebrating 60 years of excellence. Colorado Ballet’s mission is to present exceptional quality classical ballet and innovative dance through performances, training, and education programs that are integral to the cultural life of our community. Under the direction of Artistic Director Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet presents 55 performances annually to sold-out audiences in the 2,080 seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy serves over 1,200 students each year, from toddlers to seniors. Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement programming serves under-resourced students, teachers, families, people with disabilities, and lifelong learners, making more than 35,000 contacts in 300 schools and organizations annually.

Position Summary
This is a full-time, benefitted position, responsible for the management of all earned revenue through the ticket office and Tessitura Database, which interacts with all departments of Colorado Ballet. S/he reports to the Managing Director of Colorado Ballet with dotted line reporting to the Managing Director of Advancement and the Artistic Director. S/he serves as primary CRM system administrator for the Tessitura Database. The database is an integrated, relational database that allows Colorado Ballet to work with the patron as whole.

The position requires someone who is creative and energetic. S/he works closely with the Artistic Director, and the head of Marketing, Advancement, and Academy to advise and implement strategies to achieve revenue goals and manage attendance. This position also interacts with patrons and the Board of Trustees. This role requires some non-traditional work hours, including weekend and evening shifts when we’re performing in the theatre.

Position Duties and Functions

• Administering the Tessitura [CRM] system, with an awareness of cross-departmental database standards and needs
  • Work with and provide training for the professional company, academy, marketing, advancement, and education by building classes and performances, promotions, discounts, campaigns, donations, etc.
  • Ensuring the integrity of the database and maintaining the ticketing side of the website
• Managing the Patron Services team
• Serving as the primary contact with the Tessitura organization, which includes responsibility for database support, upgrades, and enhancements
• Developing and managing the annual budget for Patron Services, including all revenue and expenses
• Generating analytical, demographic, financial, and other reports from Tessitura, and final reconciliation of performances and events
• Managing the box office for the ballet at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, including front of house operations, box office setup and staffing, and day of performance issues which arise
• Manage relationship with vendors
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and related experience required
• Management experience in a team setting preferred
• Significant knowledge of ticket office software, preferably Tessitura
• Solid understanding of Microsoft’s Office365
• Basic knowledge of SQL and HTML a plus
• Experience in box office management, preferably for a ballet or performing arts company
• Strategic thinker with ability to work both independently and as part of a high-performing cross functional team
• History of exceptional customer service in person, over the phone, and via email
• Ability to set priorities, coordinate multiple projects, meet deadlines
• Demonstrated outstanding administrative and organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work in an open, respectful, and collaborative environment
• Patience and the ability to remain positive and professional during stressful situations are essential

Other Information

• Full-time position with salary and benefits
• Occasional evening and weekend work required
• Represents Colorado Ballet at events and meetings, as necessary

Application
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to hr@coloradoballet.org Submissions without these required items will not be considered. No phone calls please – all submissions will be acknowledged. Colorado Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Position Summary
Colorado Ballet is seeking a motivated individual for a position as an Outreach Dance Instructor for our after school and Workshop programs. This is an ideal part-time position for an instructor currently teaching for multiple organizations and looking to add a few hours a week. Hours are extremely part-time, averaging 2-5 hours per week during the school year and 5-10 hours per month in the summer months. The majority of teaching time for outreach instructors occurs between 2:30pm and 6:30pm on weekdays. This position has hourly rates for both assisting and teaching, commensurate with experience. This position reports to the Education Programs Manager and Education Department Manager in the Education & Community Engagement department.

Job Details

• Hour-long instruction at school sites across the Denver metro area as a part of our after school programs (grades K - 2nd, 3rd – 5th, and sometimes middle school groups ranging from 10-25 students)
• Preparation of lesson plans for weekly classes, following a designated curriculum
• Responsible for music selection for classes (stereo with Bluetooth or auxiliary port will be provided)
• Distribution of permission slips, dance wear and additional materials as received from the Education Programs Manager
• Optional (mandatory for after school program instructors) attendance at outreach staff meetings (twice a year and paid administrative time)
• Regular communication with Education Programs Manager via email for scheduling, evaluation, etc.
• Opportunity to teach specific dance genres as a part of various workshop series

Qualifications:
Colorado Ballet seeks the highest quality instructors to join our team. Our faculty brings the joy of dance to under-resourced communities across the Denver metro area.

• Strong background in creative movement, ballet and/or other dance genres required (West African, Bollywood/Bharatanatyam, hula, swing, and hip-hop instructors also needed)
• Ability to work with students of all ages and abilities required (willingness to work with students with disabilities)
• Reliable transportation required
• Bachelor’s degree in Dance or related field preferred
• Experience working in public schools preferred
• Experience in classroom management and inclusive approach to dance education desired
• Spanish proficiency desired

Application
Please submit a resume and sample lesson plan (1-hour Creative Movement/Beginning Ballet for K-2nd graders) to emily.aalbers@coloradoballet.org. No phone calls please – all submissions will be acknowledged. Colorado Ballet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Colorado Ballet
Established in 1961 by Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker, Colorado Ballet is a non-profit organization celebrating 56 years of presenting world-class classical ballet and superior dance in Denver. Under the direction of Artistic Director Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet presents more than 50 performances annually. Colorado Ballet enhances the cultural life of Colorado through performances of the professional company, training at the Academy, and Education & Community Engagement programs.