The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is seeking an administrator for our Comedy School ASAP.

The PIT Comedy School is dedicated to fostering the art of comedic theater through coursework offerings in Performance, Professional Writing & Production. In our program, students find and hone their unique comedic voice, learn how to work collaboratively both onstage and off, and create career opportunities within a supportive artistic community.

The Administrator will be responsible for the following:

  • Update fill rate of classes (spreadsheet)

  • Respond to all emails on Classes@thepit-nyc.com account

  • Update The PIT Dahlia page

  • Compose promotional copy for ads about classes (strong writing & copy editing skills a plus!)

  • Enroll students (and work studies) in classes

  • Answer the office phone and assist customers

  • Help develop future curriculum

  • Create class packets/send the materials to Simple for new classes

  • Record and Organize all class requests

  • Tri-Weekly Classes Team meetings to discuss current classes and future improvements to the program

  • Schedule Evaluation Meetings with Director of Classes

  • Send out DoodlePolls for teachers for all kinds of reasons

  • General assistance to Director of Classes

  • Review and analyze class fill rates in order to create scheduling protocol

  • Maintain Classes calendar

  • Post classes and grad shows in Dahlia

  • Trouble-shoot all classes issues

  • Maintain Master Semester Calendar

  • Analyze class feedback data, maintain up to date feedback on each teacher for evaluation meetings

  • Answer phones and serve as general admin in the afternoons

*Additional possibilities based on unique skills and interests of educational interns

Must be extremely detail-oriented. Ideal candidates have excellent communications & computer skills, are critical thinkers, excellent collaborators, fun office mates, and are interested in learning how to make an artistic school run.

Hours: Part-time (15-25/week) or Full-time 10-6PM

Minimum Commitment: 6 months

Pay: $10/hour

Application Process: Please send a cover letter and resume to submit@thepit-nyc.com with subject line PIT Comedy School Admin.