Production Coordinator
Required Qualifications:
Education (or equivalency) Required
Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, music, theater, dance, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (experience equivalency equals an AA degree and 2 years additional experience or 4 additional years of experience)
Experience Required
Some (6 months to a year) experience in arts programming, residency coordination, community engagement, or a related role
Competencies Required
Experience supporting live performance events, including coordination of logistics and schedules
Demonstrated experience maintaining detailed documentation and coordinating across multiple stakeholders
Working knowledge of stage management or live event operations, including the ability to support or lead on-site event execution
Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as required by event schedules
Desired Qualifications:
Over one year experience in arts programming, residency coordination, community engagement, or related role.
Experience working in a presenting organization, higher education environment, or with artist residencies, festivals, or multi-day/multi-venue events
Experience using scheduling, event management, or project management tools, and a demonstrated ability to proactively plan, problem-solve, and manage multiple priorities
To Apply:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must complete BOTH of the following documents and mark them as a “relevant file” to the submission:
a current resume
a cover letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.
Additional Details:
Work Modality: This position is onsite at Hancher Auditorium
Compensation: Anticipated salary will be $45,000 - $50,000 with Competitive Benefits
Reach out to Tracey Pritchard to learn more about benefits, compensation practices, and career development opportunities.
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