Arts Center Director: Marketing, Events & Tech Ops

ServingSchools; Auburn (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ServingSchools seeks a Managing Director for the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School. The role combines marketing the Center, maintaining events calendars, and staffing/ Training individuals to operate PAC technologies, including lighting, audio, and rigging.

The position requires strong customer service, marketing skills, and proficiency with various software packages. Occasional evening and weekend work is expected as events occur.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and marketing skills.
• Proficient in working with a wide array of software packages.
• Prior experience running auditorium or performing arts center systems (lights, audio and rigging) preferred but not required.
• Criminal History Record Check with the Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the PAC website, and other tools to market the PAC; cultivate community and business partnerships; seek opportunities for contributions and sponsorships.
• Work with the High School principal and Arts Department to establish scheduling priorities among different groups, as well as a process and forms for renting the PAC.
• Process and approve requests to use the PAC for school and outside rental events.
• Assure applications are complete with certificates of insurance.
• Coordinate custodial coverage with the custodial supervisor.
• Charge rental and custodial fees based on approved fee schedules, and coordinate billing with the Business Office.
• For major school events and outside rental events, open the PAC with the house lights on before an event; inspect and close the PAC after the event (including the green rooms).
• During major school events assist in running lighting, audio and video systems, and provide other assistance as requested during the event.
• For outside rental events, provide additional services upon request, including running lighting, audio and video systems, based on the ancillary fee schedule.
• Develop lists for lighting, sound, video and rigging technicians to refer to for school and community events; orient new technicians (including students and volunteers) to the appropriate PAC systems
• Address maintenance issues that arise, and schedule periodic/annual maintenance as required (such as periodic painting of the stage floor)
• Oversee the assembly, disassembly and storage of the orchestra shell
• Develop a ticketing system
• Maintain flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends
• Perform other tasks as requested

Skills

Customer service

Marketing

Software proficiency

PAC systems experience

Education

Criminal History Check

Tools

Lighting systems

Audio systems

Rigging systems

Job description

ServingSchools seeks a Managing Director for the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center at Edward Little High School. The role combines marketing the Center, maintaining events calendars, and staffing/ Training individuals to operate PAC technologies, including lighting, audio, and rigging.

The position requires strong customer service, marketing skills, and proficiency with various software packages. Occasional evening and weekend work is expected as events occur.