Dance Curriculum Business Development Assistant, Ensemble Performing Arts - Job Description

• Reports to: Director of Community and Marketing, Acrobatic Arts
• Location: Airdrie, AB: 9 hours per week in office, 3 hours per week flexible/remote
• Compensation: $18.00/hour, 12 hours per week

Summary

The Business Development Assistant supports lead generation and prospect engagement for Acrobatic Arts and Tap Roots, ensuring a healthy pipeline of qualified opportunities for the sales team. This role contributes directly to the growth and expansion of the Ensemble Performing Arts B2B ecosystem by identifying and connecting with dance studios and independent teachers through organized, professional outreach. Time is split between both organizations. Acrobatic Arts and Tap Roots are proud to be a part of Ensemble Performing Arts.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new leads including dance studios, independent teachers, and prospective customers across North America
• Conduct outbound outreach via email, phone, and social media to generate interest and initiate conversations
• Follow up with prospects in a timely, organized, and professional manner to move them through the pipeline
• Schedule discovery calls and meetings on behalf of the Director of Community and Marketing
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the CRM, tracking lead activity, pipeline progress, and communication history
• Support the sales team by ensuring qualified leads are contacted, engaged, and moved toward scheduled conversations

Measurables

• 20+ new qualified leads added to pipeline per week
• 100+ outbound contacts (emails, calls, messages) per week
• 3+ discovery calls scheduled per week
• CRM updated weekly with current lead status and communication notes
• Response time 2 hours or less on in office days, 6 hours or less on flex days

Compensation and Benefits

This will be a part-time, hybrid role in Airdrie, AB and will be compensated at $18 CAD per hour. Competitive retirement benefits available for all employees at Ensemble Performing Arts. Join a supportive, mission-driven arts organization with opportunity for growth as our operations scale.

About Acrobatic Arts and Tap Roots

Acrobatic Arts offers a comprehensive training program for dance educators to safely teach AcroDance. Our curriculum covers anatomy, technique, progressions, lesson planning, choreography, and more! The Acrobatic Arts Teacher Training and Certification program provides easy progressions for dance teachers to follow, taking the guess work out of offering AcroDance by providing step by step instructions for every level. www.acrobaticarts.com

Supervised by the same team that created Acrobatic Arts, our sister curriculum and training course, Tap Roots, comes with direct instruction by master tap teacher, Julie Kay Stallcup! With detailed progressions and breakdown of tap teaching methods, the Tap Roots app and curriculum are designed to empower dance instructors with the tools and techniques to help tap students thrive. www.taproots.dance

About Ensemble Performing Arts

Ensemble Performing Arts, an Inc 5000 award winner, is an owner and operator of independently-run performing arts schools and businesses, powered by passionate educators and supported by a team that believes in preserving what makes each school special. Our mission is to empower artists by safeguarding the businesses that love them. The Business Development Assistant will display our values in the following ways:

• Stewardship Matters: Represents Acrobatic Arts and Tap Roots with professionalism and care in all prospect communication, honoring the trust placed in the role to engage with the dance community on behalf of Ensemble.
• Growth Fuels Purpose: Contributes to organizational growth by building a healthy pipeline of qualified leads, and seeks opportunities to develop skills in sales support, CRM management, and professional outreach.
• We Are Stagehands: Takes ownership of lead generation and follow-up responsibilities, solves problems independently, and supports the sales team by delivering organized, timely, and accurate work that enables others to succeed.

For more information about Ensemble Performing Arts, please visit ensembleschools.com.