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CPR - Center for Performance Research is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply.

Jobs

Executive Director

CPR – Center for Performance Research supports the development and incubation of new work in dance, performance, and time-based art, and nurtures an expansive approach to performance – encouraging risk, experimentation, and new ideas. CPR’s programs forefront the artistic process and uphold a belief that embodied art forms are vital vessels for creativity, connection, and social change. The Executive Director steers CPR’s mission and values, and oversees CPR’s programs, operations, administration, facilities, communications, finances, and staff.

A full job description is available here.

To Apply: Please submit a cover letter and resume by email to jobs@cprnyc.org. No phone calls, please.

Applications accepted through June 20, 2025. Initial interviews in late June/early July 2025. Position starts on or before August 1, 2025.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the position, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we will not be able to respond to every application. Thank you for your interest in working at CPR.

Contractors

CPR hires contractors as needed to support production and front-of-house.

Production Coordinators

The Production Coordinator is a contractor position which facilitates and supports technical production for CPR programs, including public performances, rental programs such as the @CPR Performance Series, film and photo shoots, and other rentals and events. Production Coordinators may have a technical focus with general production knowledge, or a specific technical skillset, and are hired based on the specific productions needs of a given program. Production Coordinators support and represent CPR as a welcoming, accessible, creative, experimental, artist-centric space, and often work creatively and generatively with artists to further their creative process, providing resources, support, and guidance to help manifest their ideas at CPR.

A full job description is available here.

To apply: Please send your resume to Dmitri Barcomi, Production and Facilities Manager, at cameron@cprnyc.org. Please include your name and “Production Coordinator Application” in the subject line, and include a brief narrative description of your relevant experience and skill levels with technical systems such as lighting, sound, and projection, and 2-3 professional references.

Event Managers

The Event Manager is a contractor position which supports front-of-house operations for CPR programs, including for public performances, events, workshops, and other public-facing activities at CPR. Event Managers support and represent CPR as a welcoming, accessible, creative, experimental, artist-centric space, facilitating the visitor experience and supporting the artist’s vision. The Event Manager liaises with CPR staff, artists, curators, and production team and, while each CPR program or event is different, responsibilities include welcoming visitors and providing information about CPR and its programs, selling and managing tickets, facilitating seating, ensuring that common spaces are in order, and closing down CPR’s studios and facility.

A full job description is available here.

To apply: Please send your resume to Kerosene Jones, Programs Manager, at kerosene@cprnyc.org. Please include your name and “Event Manager Application” in the subject line, and include a brief statement (2-3 sentences) of why you are interested in working at CPR as an Event Manager.

CPR invites a small pool of Event Managers to support its programming, the number of which is determined by the density and frequency of programming each season. We may not be able to welcome all qualified applications at their time of outreach, but will keep resumes on file if and when spaces open up.