Arts Center Managing Director & Event Marketing Lead

Auburnschl; Auburn (ME); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn School Department's Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center in Auburn, ME seeks a Managing Director to lead operations, marketing, and event scheduling for a 1,200-seat venue.

Responsibilities include marketing the PAC, maintaining the events calendar, opening/closing for events, coordinating technicians, and ensuring state-of-the-art A/V systems are operated smoothly during performances. Some evenings and weekends required.

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.
• Establish scheduling priorities among groups and create renting processes for the PAC.
• Open/close the PAC for events, coordinate house lights and technical support as needed.
• Coordinate billing with the Business Office and ensure insurance certificates are complete.
• Oversee maintenance and the storage/disassembly of the orchestra shell.
• Develop a ticketing system and train technicians (students/volunteers).
• Maintain flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Customer service

Marketing

Software proficiency

Auditorium/Arts center systems

Tools

Lighting control software

Audio systems

Rigging systems

Job description

Auburn School Department's Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center in Auburn, ME seeks a Managing Director to lead operations, marketing, and event scheduling for a 1,200-seat venue.

Responsibilities include marketing the PAC, maintaining the events calendar, opening/closing for events, coordinating technicians, and ensuring state-of-the-art A/V systems are operated smoothly during performances. Some evenings and weekends required.