Mission and Vision
Through the joyful art and practice of social dances, Dancing Classrooms cultivates engaged learners, collaborative leaders, and inclusive spaces. We envision a world that values social dance as foundational to every child’s well-being and joy, celebrates the beauty of diversity, and amplifies our shared humanity.
Organizational Overview
Made famous by the acclaimed 2005 documentary “Mad Hot Ballroom,” DC has been an arts education leader for almost 30 years. We provide more dance instruction than any other nonprofit partner in NYC, serving over 15,000 students in 150 schools each year; predominantly in low-income communities. Since its founding, DC has danced with over 650,000 children globally and currently supports 10 affiliates across the U.S.
With a portfolio of standards-based K-12 grade in- and after-school residencies, we use social and partner dance to teach children the soft and “power” skills that will help them succeed in school and life such as collaboration, focus, listening, and perseverance. DC’s programs are gender inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible to Students With Disabilities (both physical and neurological).
Emerging from the pandemic years, DC is uniquely positioned to meet the moment with a research-backed methodology that supports children’s social-emotional learning skills and mental health. With freshly articulated vision, mission, and values statements and a new strategic plan in place, we are eager to build a highly motivated and effective development team to scale our programs to impact 50% more children over the next three years.
Our Culture:
DC believes in the potential of every student and is dedicated to cultivating their artistic, physical, cognitive and social skills in order to support their long-term success. Our culture thrives by putting the remarkable young people we serve at the center of everything we do. Having worked remotely for several years, DC team members are proactive and self-driven, but also thrive in a collaborative environment where flexibility, creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit are encouraged and celebrated. Kindness, compassion, empathy and respect are at the forefront of the way we treat each other, our students, our teaching artists, our school partners, and our supporters. We strive to embrace our role as life-long-learners and to embrace diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding.
In line with our organizational values, and in support of emotional and physical well-being, we are committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our students, TAs, staff, and school/organization partners. Before applying, please refer to the Covid-19 policies on our website at www.dancingclassrooms.org.
Position Overview:
The Senior Grants Manager is responsible for managing the full life cycle of grant proposals and awards for Dancing Classrooms. This includes researching and identifying new funding prospects, writing compelling grant proposals, ensuring compliance with funder requirements, and maintaining strong relationships with the institutional giving portfolio.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Grant Writing, Reporting, and Management
Government Relations
Administration:
Requirements & Qualifications:
Employment & Compensation:
The Senior Grants Manager is a full-time employee and receives an annual salary ranging from ($70,000-$75,000) commensurate with experience and aligned with company-wide pay equity. Dancing Classrooms offers a comprehensive benefits package including employee/employer contribution health care coverage, employee-contribution 401K options, employee-covered pre-tax commuter benefits, employer support for remote workspace setup needs, and generous paid time off.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and expertise in the aforementioned qualifications. Please send application materials to jobs@dancingclassrooms.org, with the subject line “Senior Grants Manager.”
Dancing Classrooms encourages applicants of all backgrounds and identities to apply for roles that align with their own interests and career trajectory. If you meet a majority of the qualifications and see yourself in this role, we would love to see your application! Dancing Classrooms is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, dedicated to ensuring diversity in our workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, parental needs, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
For more information about Dancing Classrooms please visit dancingclassrooms.org.
Mission and Vision
Through the joyful art and practice of social dances, Dancing Classrooms cultivates engaged learners, collaborative leaders, and inclusive spaces. We envision a world that values social dance as foundational to every child’s well-being and joy, celebrates the beauty of diversity, and amplifies our shared humanity.
Organizational Overview
Made famous by the acclaimed 2005 documentary “Mad Hot Ballroom,” DC has been an arts education leader for almost 30 years. We provide more dance instruction than any other nonprofit partner in NYC, serving over 15,000 students in 150 schools each year; predominantly in low-income communities. Since its founding, DC has danced with over 650,000 children globally and currently supports 10 affiliates across the U.S.
With a portfolio of standards-based K-12 grade in- and after-school residencies, we use social and partner dance to teach children the soft and “power” skills that will help them succeed in…
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and expertise in the aforementioned qualifications. Please send application materials to jobs@dancingclassrooms.org, with the subject line “Senior Grants Manager.”
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and expertise in the aforementioned qualifications. Please send application…