Update Jan 10: We’ve received so many wonderful applications and are not seeking new applicants at this time.

Compensation: $25 for 10-15 hours/month. Hourly rate open to negotiation. 

Location: Must be based in NYC. Position is a hybrid remote role.

Timeframe: Start date will be February 2024, upon signing contract. Priority will be given to all inquiries sent before January 10.

Note: queer/trans folx of color are encouraged to apply!

Interdisciplinary artist zavé martohardjono is seeking arts administrative support as they work on exciting upcoming projects and collaborations. zavé makes improvisational dances, performance art, films, and multimedia-rich immersive installations – often colorful, maximalist, sensory, poetic – that visualize their queer perspective, tell anti-colonial stories, and hold body and spirit as most important. Their works integrate archival research, political education, and audience participation actions to activate the audience’s liberatory memory. Learn more about zavé’s work at zavemartohardjono.com. 

This role as assistant will be a hybrid remote role, with asynchronous remote work and consistent in person meetings (i.e. monthly, TBD) in Brooklyn. zavé is particularly looking for someone with interest in and enthusiasm for performance and visual arts who can support with the following:

• Provide administrative support and production assistance for a 2024-25 film project that combines dance, animation, and mythology. Responsibilities include:
  • Coordinating collaboration among project’s directors, editors, animators, performers, and others
  • Managing project budget and production plan
  • Assisting with fundraising, grant applications, and marketing opportunities
  • Assisting with researching and developing a distribution plan
• General administrative support, including:
  • Supporting artist relations (i.e. facilitating direct communication between zavé, collaborators, curators, grant officers) including supporting during and after meetings and coordinating engagements, studio visits, etc.
  • Helping to manage studio’s email inbox, schedule, invoices
  • Support marketing with e-letter writing, editing, launching, website updates and occasionally ordering and picking up materials
  • Tracking multiple project timelines and deadlines

These tasks will be done in tandem with zavé’s Creative Producer, Maya Simone Z. This role will ideally align with the professional interests of the applicant and what excites them about working in the fields of the performing arts, visual arts, and/or film.

Please send a resume highlighting skills and experience in arts production, arts administration, and artist studio management and 2 references to zave@zavemartohardjono.com and CC hello@mayasimonez.com if you are interested in this role. Please include ADMIN SUPPORT in the subject line of your email. This role will begin on a 3 month contract, with the option to renew if desired. This role will be at least 1 year commitment, with a possibility of increasing monthly hours in 2025.

Thank you for your interest!