Why We Are Here:
- To create welcoming spaces where people gather through dance, deepen human connection, and experience the power of movement together.
- To support artists, audiences, and communities in expanding what dance can be and who it can serve.
- To nurture dance as a lifelong practice of creativity, expression, learning, and belonging.
Our Values: How We Show Up
Dance
We value movement as a mode of self-expression and interpersonal connection.
Gathering
We value witnessing, performing, creating, and practicing dance together—live and in person.
Collaboration
We value working with artists, audiences, students, families, neighbors, funders, volunteers, staff, and partner institutions to create more than we could alone.
Diversity
We value programs that reflect the communities we serve, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexuality, socioeconomic background, or physical or mental ability. Dance is for every body, every age, and every brain. All are welcome.
Malashock Dance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The Board of Directors of Malashock Dance exists to ensure that the organization has the resources, tools, strategy, and oversight needed to succeed at its mission to illuminate dance as an invaluable part of the human experience.
Board Member Roles:
The Board, as a body and each of its members, has three primary roles:
Fiduciary Oversight: Each board member is responsible for ensuring that all assets of Malashock Dance are being used in accordance with the stated goals of the organization, and that financial and operational policies are aligned with and adhere to state and federal guidelines.
Advocacy and Resource Development: The most critical function of the entire board and each individual member is to ensure that the organization has adequate resources to fulfill its vision and purpose. Through making connections with potential supporters, active fundraising, public advocacy, volunteer activity, and personal financial contribution, each member agrees to contribute to the resource development activities needed to run the operations and programs of Malashock Dance. Leverage your personal and professional networks to connect MDC with businesses and organizations that may be viable sponsors or partners.
Maintain a Functioning, Effective Board of Directors: Each board member is responsible for ensuring that the organization is effectively carrying out its mission. We ensure a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance.
Key Skills and Knowledge We are Seeking in 2026-2027
1. Marketing, Branding & Communications
Ideal experience:
- Brand strategy
- Digital marketing
- Public relations
- Graphic design
- Content strategy
- Social Media
2. Major Gifts & Fundraising
Ideal Experience:
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- Has personally raised major gifts
- Has relationships with San Diego philanthropists and family foundations
- Has served on development committees
- Is comfortable making donor asks
- Can help build a culture of philanthropy
3. Legal
Areas of expertise:
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- Employment law
- Nonprofit governance
- Real estate
- Contracts
- Intellectual property
- Risk management
4. Healthcare / Neuroscience
Ideal backgrounds:
- Neurologist
- Physical medicine physician
- Hospital executive
- Rehabilitation director
- Health system executive
- Healthcare philanthropy
5. Real Estate / Facilities
Ideal Experience:
- Commercial leasing
- Real estate development
- Architecture
- Construction
- Facilities management
Questions?
Molly Puryear, Executive Director
[email protected] | 619.880-0054