Company Manager.

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College's Hopkins Center for the Arts is seeking a Company Manager in Hanover, NH. This role plans and advances performing artist visits, manages residencies, and serves as the internal communications hub for artists’ needs and itineraries, reporting to the Senior Production Manager.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong theatre production knowledge, independent and team work, superb organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft

Qualifications

• Understanding theatre production elements and planning events.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time-sensitive projects.
• Creativity, problem solving, initiative, judgment and decision-making.
• Diplomacy and tact in pursuing goals.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups and customers.

Responsibilities

• Handle accommodations, travel logistics, hospitality and itineraries.
• Serve as point person for artists, managers or agents to advance performances.
• Advance work includes artist needs, merchandise, seating, tickets and backstage access.
• Collaborate with Business Office, Programming and Producing on artist payments.
• Be on site to represent the Hopkins Center for the Arts and assist with housing, transport and rehearsals.
• Provide facility orientation and access to wireless and backstage requirements.
• Oversee dressing rooms and spaces to ensure readiness for arrivals.
• Assist with building operations related to artist needs.
• Respond to information requests from internal and external contacts.
• Coordinate with Production on time and space resources and load-ins.
• Help get artists to stage and ready for performances.
• Oversee guest services and escalate issues to appropriate departments.
• Support Artist Services guidance on agreements.
• Manage and mentor student support staff.

Skills

Theatre production

Teamwork

Prioritization

Problem solving

Diplomacy

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs

Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date: 07/22/2026

Closing date: Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number: 1126099

Position Title: Company Manager

Hiring Range Minimum: Please Inquire

Hiring Range Maximum: Please Inquire

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: Evenings and weekends are required.

Location of Position: Hanover, NH

Wilson Hall

Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only

Is this a term position?: No

Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose

The Company Manager is responsible for the planning and advancing of performing artist visits associated with the professional presenting and producing program at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. This critical position manages essential support required to maintain efficient residencies and programs and serves as an internal communications hub for artists’ needs and itineraries. Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, this position will work closely in conjunction with the Hop Associate Producer, Program Manager, Production Managers, Events Managers as well as Engagement staff.

Required Qualifications – Education and Years of Experience

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience in arts management or administration.
• Understanding of the various elements of the theatre process – production, technical and performance. Demonstrated success planning events.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to establish priorities, manage shifting priorities, and handle numerous time-sensitive projects with multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrated creativity, problem solving skills, taking initiative, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, and customer service skills. Must be well organized and detailed oriented.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and other online documents, such as Google Docs.
• Ability to interact and successfully collaborate with a broad spectrum of contributing groups and customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Driving essential function

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Key Accountabilities

• Handles overall performance advancing with respect to accommodations, travel logistics, hospitality and itineraries.
• Point person for communications with Artists, Artist Managers or Agents to advance each performance by obtaining details regarding each show and disseminating such details to appropriate colleagues.
• Advance work includes all things artist-related including but not limited to their special needs, merchandise sales and preferences related to late seating, complimentary tickets and backstage visitors.
• Works with the Business Office, Programming and Producing departments on artist payments/reimbursements.
• On site to facilitate all non-technical elements for each performance which includes being the artist’s representative from the Hop.
• Secures and accompanies (if needed) the artist to and from their temporary housing for all events in support of activities such as master classes, engagement activities, rehearsals and performances.
• Provides artist with tour or familiarity of the facilities and provides access to wireless and other requirements as needed.
• Oversees dressing rooms and ancillary spaces used by artists to make sure they are in proper clean and working condition in advance of visitor’s arrival.
• Assists with building operations as they relate to artist needs, such as dressing rooms, door access, facility lock up etc.
• Responds to requests for information regarding all internal and external individuals regarding each Hopkins Center performance.
• Coordinates with Production for all events in terms of identifying time and space needs, resources and load-ins for both rehearsals and performances.
• Assists the production department with getting artists to the stage and prepared for their performance.
• Oversee guest services and resolve issues by sending them to the right departments.
• Works closely with the programming and producing staff to contribute guidance in the area of Artist Services with respect to artist agreements.
• Manages and mentors student support staff.

Percentage Of Time: 85%

Budget Management

Manages budget related to all of the above and adhering to that budget based on relationships with various on-campus and off-campus vendors.

Percentage Of Time: 15%

• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.