This Employment Opportunity Is A Real Game Changer

I can still remember being an usher at The Mama I Want To Sing Play which took place at Southern Connecticut State College Located in New Haven CT many years ago.

My former Pastor Bob Pulley who's from New York had collaborated with Vy Higgensen (also from New York) the CEO and founder of The Mama Foundation.

Meet the hiring team

Vy Higgensen

Executive Director at The Mama Foundation for the Arts.

About the job

Mama Foundation for the Arts is excited to build a new support staff following the recent completion of a three-year strategic business plan and is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant.

We are seeking a passionate and collaborative individual to support the Mama Foundation’s mission and springboard the organization into its next phase of growth.

About Mama

Mama Foundation's mission is to make a joyful noise, uplift the Black musical treasures of Gospel, jazz, and R&B, and to heal and inspire through the power of collective music-making.

Mama Foundation is a Harlem legacy institution where our intergenerational community is invited to Be Seen and Be Heard in the fullness of their experience – their voices, their stories, and their hearts. Continuing Harlem’s rich history of celebrating Black Excellence, we centralize and amplify Black art forms to honor Black voices as essential to the American cultural experience.

We achieve our mission through three main pillars of programming: Enrichment, Performance, and Community.

About the Role

The Administrative Assistant will support the clerical and administrative aspects of the Mama Foundation’s institutionally funded programs, reporting to the Artistic Director, and supporting the Associate Director.

These needs may include coordination of details with the venue, distribution of materials to the company members, validation of checklists such as equipment, and staff sign-in.

The ideal candidate will have:

· Office administration, procedures, and scheduling

· Duties as assigned events, rehearsal, concerts

· Some office experience with comfort in basic computer skills and programs

· Exemplary organization skills, a love for detail, and a talent for multitasking

· Ability to balance competing priorities while meeting deadlines and adapting to necessary changes along the way

· Passion for lifting the arts to serve and celebrate the Black community

The Administrative Associate reports directly to the Artistic Director. A knowledge of the performing arts is necessary, and the ability to report in person to various NYC locations and events is required.

· The position is part-time, up to 25 hours per week, up to $20 per hour, immediate start date, and freelance contract flexibility.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]; no phone calls, please.

• Mama Foundation for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all candidates with no consideration to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, and local law.

This Is A Life Changing Opportunity Folks.

So If You Qualify Please Apply!