Administrative Assistant

Description

The Administrative Assistant provides administrative and clerical support at Jörgen Dance to ensure the daily operations of the Company run efficiently and effectively. This position is an excellent entry level position for anyone who is interested in working in the arts and/or non-profit industries, exposing the individual to all aspects of arts administration.   

The Administrative Assistant will assist with general office management & administration, accounting, marketing, database maintenance, fund development, studio rentals. The position will require exceptional time management and organizational skills, and the ability to multitask as it often requires switching between different tasks throughout the day.    

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Filing, photocopying, scanning  

• Processing, distributing, posting mail    

• Managing the Company’s general email inbox and main telephone line   

• Raiser’s Edge Database Maintenance (data entry, record processing) - training provided 

• Work with Propared Itineraries – training provided 

• Data entry and Research 

• Assistance with marketing as needed (updating website, drafting e-newsletters) 

• Assistance with accounting (invoices, managing deposit logs, receipts’ retrieval) 
• Assistance with fund development (donor prospect research, sponsorship outreach, drafting funding asks)

• Coordinating studio bookings 

• Other duties as required   

Employment Length and Hours:  9 weeks (30 hours/week); working hours are between 9am-7pm Monday-Friday, occasional weekends & evenings might be required.  

Start Date: June 29, 2026

Pay: $18.50/hour 

Work Location:
Jörgen Dance Head Office 160 Kendal Ave, Bldg. C, Rm. 126, Toronto, ON M5R 1M3 

To Apply:
Email resume to aleksandra@balletjorgen.ca  with the subject “Administrative Assistant” by June 17, 2026. Virtual interviews will be conducted on June 19 & 21, 2026.  

We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls/emails please. 

Professional accompanists are welcome to apply to Jörgen Dance & George Brown Dance!

Pianists are needed for ballet classes, and George Brown Dance also schedules:

• Percussionists for modern dance classes
• Pianists for Vocal and Chorus Repertoire classes
  Accompanists will potentially be called upon to play for a ballet class for the company, and/or as a substitute for George Brown Dance classes. This may lead to contracts for regular classes during school terms.

Resume and cover letter can be submitted to dance@georgebrown.ca (Please let us know your availability).

To see our list of Accompanists, click here.

Professional Dance Teachers are welcome to apply to Jörgen Dance & George Brown Dance!

Teachers are needed for ballet & pointe classes, and George Brown Dance also offers:

• Modern dance classes
• Jazz classes
• Hip hop classes
• Chorus repertoire classes

Ballet teachers will potentially be called upon to teach for the company; all teachers may be asked to substitute for George Brown Dance classes. This may lead to contracts for regular classes during school terms.

Resume and cover letter can be submitted to dance@georgebrown.ca (Please let us know your availability).

To see our current list of Faculty members, click here.

Are you looking to gain experience and skill by becoming a volunteer?

For more information and to learn how you can be a part of our organization click here.

Please note that volunteering with Jörgen Dance is an unpaid position.