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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Statement
Houston Ballet is dedicated to creating meaningful change by cultivating a space that honors what is unique in all of us. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) are instrumental in the fulfillment of our mission and values. We recognize our responsibility to be an inclusive and open organization for students, artists, staff, trustees, and volunteers of all backgrounds. Join us, together we are Houston Ballet.
Join Our Team
Institutional Giving Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Institutional Giving, the Institutional Giving Coordinator provides administrative support to the Institutional Giving team and is responsible for timely gift acknowledgment and coordinating benefits fulfillment for donors. A successful candidate will have strong communication and organization skills, as well as an interest in the arts.
The Institutional Giving team oversees a portfolio of 70+ dedicated corporate, foundation, and government funders and is responsible for raising $3-5 million annually to support the mission, work, and goals of Houston Ballet.
Academy Resident Dorm Supervisor
The Resident Dorm Supervisor oversees student life and ensures student health, wellness and safety in the Center for Dance Dormitory. This is a full-time, live-in position. The Resident Dorm Supervisor is provided with salary plus benefits plus housing in downtown Houston.
The housing is the Residential Dorm Supervisor apartment (~600 sq. ft.) located in Houston’s Theatre District, with the following amenities:
(For the above sentence) The housing is the Residential Dorm Supervisor apartment (~600 sq. ft.) located at Houston Ballet’s Center for Dance at 601 Preston St. with the following amenities:
- Fully Paid and Furnished Apartment (Queen Bed, Desk, Couch, Ottoman, Kitchen Table & Chairs, Nightstand);
- Includes a Kitchen with dishes and cookware, Dishwasher, and a Stacked Washer/Dryer
- Access to HULU TV and Direct TV
- All utilities paid
- Free basic cleaning and trash removal
Temporary Office Administrator
Part-Time
Houston Ballet is in need of a part-time Office Administrator in our Production Department. This is a part-time, hourly, temporary position, to last from early April 2024 until early July 2024. Hours are expected to be 4 hours per day, and can be flexible based on the candidates' needs.
This part-time position will fill in for a member of the Production Operations team who will be out on leave. The Office Administrator will check incoming emails, and assist in the management of all Houston Ballet rentals, provide contractual information to associated union representatives, manage shipping logistics, track and maintain the department budget, and handle general office work.
Development Communications Coordinator
Full-Time
Houston Ballet’s Development Communications team is responsible for managing donor communication pieces such as Houston Ballet publications, proposals, reports, and event materials. The Development Coordinator’s primary focus will include creating donor communication pieces in alignment with Houston Ballet’s brand identity while also providing event assistance.
Annual Fund Manager
Full-Time
Reporting to the Director of Individual Giving, the Annual Fund Manager contributes to fundraising efforts on behalf of Houston Ballet by providing donors and prospective donors (up to the Ambassador level) opportunities to contribute to and engage with the Ballet. Through data-driven direct mail campaigns, annual fund donor events and management of a personal portfolio of donors and prospects, this position is an integral part of the Individual Giving team and its goal to build a community of dance enthusiasts.
Receptionist
Part-Time
Serve as a receptionist and a switchboard operator for Houston Ballet’s Center for Dance.
Must be available to work
Mondays OR Fridays from 8:30am-3:00pm
Saturdays from 7:30am-5:00pm
Sundays from 9:00am-5:00pm
Digital Marketing Coordinator
The Digital Marketing Coordinator will primarily support email marketing and curation of analytics for all marketing initiatives. The role will work cross-departmentally to coordinate email campaigns from development to deployment. This role will also work in conjunction with the Associate Director of Marketing on maintaining workflow processes for digital marketing campaigns, along with creating reports and analyzing data for internal and external use. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of digital marketing, and customer journeys as well as be enthusiastic, creative and possess a strong attention to detail. Strong copywriting and verbal communication skills are required, along with generating reports and extracting data.
Part-time Nurse
Seasonal Summer Position
The Summer Intensive Program Nurse is a seasonal position responsible for ensuring the well-being of our 200+ Summer students. This position supports the Academy staff and Summer Chaperones to alleviate the need for frequent trips to urgent care or the doctor’s office. This person must be a board-certified RN. Dates of employment are from June 17-July 19, 2024. Regular hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:00am – 2:00pm, with an hourly rate of pay of $30/hr.
Summer Chaperone
Resident Advisor
The Summer Chaperones / Dorm Resident Advisors are responsible for ensuring student safety and creating an engaging environment for pre-professional dancers residing at the University of St. Thomas dormitory. Houston Ballet houses 130+ students in this dormitory for the duration of the Summer Intensive Program. Chaperones will move in approximately one week prior to the start of the program and participate in a comprehensive orientation and training with Houston Ballet Academy Staff and partner organizations. Chaperones need to be available for in-person work in Houston from Saturday, June 8 – Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Part-Time Seasonal Sales Associate
We are looking for a Seasonal Sales Associate to help in Houston Ballet retail store. In this role, you will greet customers and provide them with product information or suggestions. Your other tasks involve keeping the sales floor clean, organized, and stocked with inventory. Since this is our busy season, we serve a high number of customers throughout the day. Employees must follow company policy and uphold brand standards at all times. Seasonal hourly salary starts at $15.00/ 40 hours per week.
Part-time Customer Service Representative
The Customer Service Representative (CSR) is responsible for delivering general Marketplace information to callers.
Our part-time customer service positions pay $15 per hour.
The CSRs use basic office equipment and technology such as telephones, email, and web browsers to perform their duties. The CSRs assume ticket order responsibility and processing of payments during performances and throughout the work week.
Academy Class Monitor
Part-Time
This is a part-time, in-person position located in downtown Houston, Texas. The position pays $15 per hour.
Academy Class Monitors will help ensure the safety and security of Houston Ballet Academy students at the Center for Dance, located in downtown Houston. Academy Class Monitors will handle COVID-19 screening and implement Academy health and safety procedures. All Houston Ballet employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Hours for the position range from 15-25 per week, depending on availability.
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