SOZO DANCE & DRAMA TEAM LEAD

A NATURAL LEADER WITH A PASSION FOR PERFORMING ARTS AS A TOOL TO DEVELOP YOUTH

As of January 2025, the SOZO Dance & Drama Team Lead role is merged with the SOZO Kidz Team Lead role, in addition to the duties and expectations outlined here. See the SOZO Kidz Team Lead (click to view) role description for a detailed outline of those additional responsibilities.

DO YOU LOVE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH? DO YOU HAVE A PASSION AND BACKGROUND IN PERFORMING ARTS WITH AN ABILITY TO TRAIN OTHERS?

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU!

THE SOZO DANCE & DRAMA TEAM LEAD

// FUN // OPPORTUNITY // FULFILLMENT //

We are a rapidly growing non-profit focused on reaching urban families that is expanding throughout Southeast Florida. SOZO Missions offers our team members the opportunity to activate their faith by serving their community, learning and growing in ministry leadership by serving in a missional context, and developing life-long, life-changing relationships with their teammates and within their community.

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT OUR MISSION

SOZO MISSIONS IS KNOWN FOR PASSIONATELY SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH HOPE TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF URBAN YOUTH, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE! WE ARE UNAPOLOGETIC ABOUT THAT PASSION AND PROUD OF THE MISSION WE’VE BEEN CALLED TO SERVE!

WE ARE ADVOCATES

SOZO MISSIONS ISN’T AN ORGANIZATION THAT ONLY FOCUSES ON OUR AGENDA. WE ARE A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN STANDING READY TO SEIZE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.

WE ARE BOLD

AT SOZO MISSIONS, WE WANT OUR TIME SPENT AT WORK TO COUNT FOR SOMETHING LARGER THAN OURSELVES. WE COURAGEOUSLY PURSUE OUR GOALS, EVEN IN THE FACE OF DISCOMFORT.

WE LOVE TO EMPOWER

OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO SEE URBAN YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES EXPERIENCE A LIFE CHANGING ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS SO THAT THEY CAN BE EMPOWERED TO WALK IN HIS REDEMPTIVE PLAN FOR THEIR LIVES.

WE DIGNIFY THOSE WE SERVE

WE BELIEVE OUR GOALS AS AN ORGANIZATION ARE DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO OUR PERSONAL CONVICTION TO VALUE AND EMPATHIZE WITH THOSE WE SERVE! OUR TEAM MEMBERS NEVER SACRIFICE OR SUSPEND THEIR INTEGRITY AND COMPASSION IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

THE SOZO DANCE & DRAMA TEAM LEAD ROLE

THE SOZO DANCE & DRAMA TEAM LEAD HAS THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO:

  • DEVELOP YOUTH & CHILDREN IN SOUTHEAST BRADENTON.

  • LEAD A PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM THAT TOURS & PERFORMS.

  • WORK ALONGSIDE A PASSIONATE TEAM OF LEADERS WHO ARE AUTHENTIC AND CARING.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

SOZO Missions Team Leads are the primary front line leaders of our individual volunteers who graciously lead with authority and love. These are high energy leaders who carry themselves with optimism and consistency as they encourage those they lead. SOZO Missions Team Leads are organized thinkers who serve well as intentional inspiration and coordinators for a specific volunteer team. They are able to teach, instruct, and train their team with a relational and approachable heart. SOZO Missions Team Leads also communicate the vision and culture of SOZO Missions while modeling and cultivating healthy habits of prayer, faith, and encouragement to themselves and their team.

As of January 2025, the SOZO Dance & Drama Team Lead role is merged with the SOZO Kidz Team Lead role, in addition to the duties and expectations outlined here. See the SOZO Kidz Team Lead (click to view) role description for a detailed outline of those additional responsibilities.

THE PRIMARY TASKS YOU’LL PERFORM

The SOZO Missions Dance & Drama Team Lead is responsible for the following tasks:

  • Audition, select, and recruit new Performing Arts Team members.

  • Develop kid/youth-appropriate individual and group choreography for performers.

  • Collaborate with Team Leads and Directors from other departments to schedule performances.

  • Schedule and lead weekly practices with the Performing Arts Team.

  • Create an energetic and fun culture for Performing Arts Team members.

  • Actively develop positive discipleship-level relationships with Performing Arts Team members.

  • Collaborate with the Operations Department for facility needs and transportation needs and/or be ready and willing to

    oversee the pick-up and drop-off of students for SOZO Performing Arts programs/events.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY

  • High School diploma or GED required.

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; however not required.

  • Authentic Relationship Building Skills with Adults and Young People.

  • Naturally Organized Thinker.

  • A desire to minister to youth through performing arts and to develop their gifts.

  • Personally Bought into the Vision and Values of SOZO Missions.

  • Passion and experience in diverse genres of theatrical performance and dance/choreography (with an emphasis

    on hip-hop).

  • Ability to inspire and motivate student performers to use their talents to their fullest potential.

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING YOU

The SOZO Missions’ Dance & Drama Team Lead is compensated as a part time 1099 employee with the following compensation:

  • The SOZO Missions’ Dance & Drama Team Lead is an extension of the SOZO Kidz Team Lead role. Please see the compensation package for the SOZO Kidz Team Lead role here.

STEPS TO GETTING THE POSITION

  • Click the Button Below

  • Fill Out Our Brief Application & Submit Your Resume

  • We’ll Send You An Email Within 24 Hours Letting You Know If We’re Inviting You To An Interview

  • Depending On Your Location, We’ll Schedule A Time to Meet You for Coffee or Invite You to A Video Conference. Your Interview Will Last Around 30-45 Minutes.

  • We’ll Call You Within 48 Hours to Let You Know the Results

LOVE COMMUNITY WORK? MOTIVATED TO MAKE YOUR WORK COUNT?

CLICK BELOW TO APPLY