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Performing Arts Operations

Performing Arts Production

The Performing Arts Center Manager administers the overall operations of the center including organizing and controlling scheduling, marketing and sales, production management, finance, and ticketing. This role also assists in the development and programming for the center, which includes policy development, strategic planning, and budgeting.

• Direct the overall operations of the Center including facilities management and maintenance, events management, and financial and business management
• Oversee the coordination of the schedule; establish procedures to accommodate various performances and presentations
• Serve as the budget administrator; responsible for adherence to the budget and prepare and monitor financial statements
• Coordinate the performance contracting process for commercial and rental events
• Review, amend, and approve all contracts; ensure requirements are met and negotiate as required
• Develop and implement policies and procedures
• Supervise staff in various departments such as production, finance, marketing and sales
• Assist with preparation of sponsorship proposals; establish relationships and promote increased sponsorship sales
• Represent the campus and theatre/arts center, serving as a consultant as required

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 – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00