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Performing Arts Operations

The Performing Arts Center Manager oversees the day-to-day operations, programming, and strategic planning of the University's Performing Arts Center; is responsible for managing the facility that serves academic departments, student organizations, external clients, and community members; ensures a high-quality experience for all performers and audiences while aligning with the university's educational mission.

• Direct performing arts center functions including program management, event management, and business management; oversee the maintenance, scheduling, and usage of all performance and rehearsal spaces
• Ensure compliance with safety, accessibility, and technical standards
• Work closely with academic departments, student groups, and external partners to plan and execute performances, lectures, and events
• Coordinate with Office of Physical Plant, facilities, security, and custodial staff for event support and building upkeep
• Supervise the technical production, including lighting, sound, staging, and video, as needed
• Manage ticketing, front-of-house, and audience services in collaboration with box office staff
• Determine ticket pricing and promotion strategies; develop program revenue plans; create ticket reporting processes; execute ticket set-up in available box offices or online ticket portals
• Assist with preparation of sponsorship proposals; establish relationships and promote increased sponsorship sales
• Review, amend, and approve all contracts; ensure requirements are met and negotiate as required
• Develop and manage operating budgets, capital project proposals, and revenue generation strategies (i.e., rentals and ticket sales); may prepare grants
• Ensure proper financial reporting, contracting, and vendor payments
• Develop training materials and ensure adherence to safety and operational protocols
• Collaborate with university leadership to develop long-term goals for the Performing Arts Center
• Represent the Performing Arts Center in university and community planning
• Foster relationships with local organizations, alumni, and donors
• Provide direct supervision for Performing Arts Center staff including all hiring, training, evaluation, and professional development activities

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00

• Community engagement
• Contract management
• Facilities management
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Operations management
• Policy implementation
• Presentation Skills
• Program management
• Prospect research
• Scheduling
• Strategic Planning