(P/T) Program Associate at Maqām Studio
Job Title: Program Associate
Job Status: Part-time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Salary: $30/hr
Maqām Studio
Programs & Operations Associate – Part Time Position (20 hours per week)
Start date: January 7, 2025
The Maqam is a system of musical modes that has been practiced for millennia in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Maqam is used in the sacred and secular spaces, and is considered as one of the great musical legacies of humanity. Today, Maqam traditions are in danger of extinction. Preserving knowledge of this great musical heritage is vital, as it represents societies that have experienced great turmoil, wars, and destruction in recent decades, and have been typically underrepresented in cultural spheres, and have been misrepresented in mass media.
Maqam Studio is a new initiative that aims to ensure the Maqam’s survival and continuity among communities of the Arab and Islamic world and their diasporas, while expanding its possibilities in contemporary musical and artistic forms.
POSITION SUMMARY
Maqam Studio is seeking a Programs & Operations Associate to assist in building the organizational structure, managing tasks, maintaining an organizational calendar, and overseeing day-to-day activities. We are seeking an individual whose values and aesthetics align with the aims of our organization.
This position will help implement programs that include live and livestreamed performances, rehearsals, webinars, workshops, recordings, album production, and archival initiatives. They engage with a range of external constituents including artists, organizational partners, and vendors. The position will recruit and directly supervise program staff, volunteers, and interns, and is responsible for maintaining an orderly office and studio environment, as well as onsite and digital storage. The Programs & Operations Associate reports to Amir ElSaffar, Artistic & Executive Director, and Farah Zahra, Archive Manager.
This role requires 20 hours per week, approximately one day (six hours) per week in person while the rest is remote, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
The rate is $30/hour, with benefits that include accrued paid sick days and paid vacation days.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Support the Artistic Director and artists to ensure the studio and programs run smoothly and efficiently
– Manage tasks, send reminders to Artistic Director and team members
– Maintain organizational calendar that includes events, programs, and grant deadlines
– Manage the Maqam Studio space and keep an inventory of supplies and equipment, office, and cleaning supplies.
– Set up and break down before/after events, livestreams, and recordings
– Oversee the maintenance of the Maqam Studio and related websites and YouTube channels; upload audio/video content
– Coordinate logistics related to programming at Maqam Studio
– Create and maintain an archive of Maqam Studio events and activities(in coordination with Archive Manager)
– Create database of online
– Maintain organizational budget, communicate with bookkeeper and accountant
– Outreach: building networks within communities; partnerships with other organizations
– Research grant opportunities
– Oversee digital storage systems through Google Drive
– Oversee the production of all on-site and off-site live events
– Recruit, hire, organize, and train staffing as needed
– Liaise with artists, venues, and other partners
– Assist with other logistics related to publication and production
QUALIFICATIONS
– Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields
– Two years working in operations or program production for a nonprofit, gallery, live event venue or related experience
– Well-organized and detail-oriented, with ability to think strategically, prioritize, focus on details, and follow through
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
– Ability to multitask, take initiative, anticipate needs and meet deadlines.
– An effective team member, proactive, and creative
– Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
– Ability to carry out varied tasks that include desk work, as well as lifting and moving small items
Prior professional experience or training in one or more of the following areas is preferred: project budgeting, live performance production, inventory management, national and IT systems (dropbox, iCloud, networked servers, basic web maintenance)
Proficiency in Arabic language and/or familiarity with Arab, Middle Eastern, and Muslim cultures, music, arts, and literature is a plus.
Candidates who do not fit all the above criteria but consider themselves a good fit for the position are encouraged to apply.
How To Apply:
Additional Information:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
4 hour shift
Day shift
Evenings as needed
Evening shift
Weekends as needed
Driver’s License (Preferred)
Brooklyn, NY 11232 (Required)
Brooklyn, NY 11232: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11232
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