Executive Leader, Programming & Production

Asian American Arts Alliance; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

Holidays

Medical coverage 75%

Dental & vision coverage

FSAs

Life & disability insurance

401(k) with up to 5% match

Complimentary parking and tickets

HRA reimbursement for medical expenses

Job summary

Hanover Theatre & Conservatory in Worcester, MA is seeking a Vice President of Programming & Production to lead artistic strategy, drive revenue, and manage high-quality bookings. The role collaborates with senior leadership to align planning, budgeting, and marketing with programming goals.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, overseeing production operations, and building relationships with promoters, artists, and partners to ensure diverse, accessible programming and sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of senior management in programming/production.
• Experience in fast-paced environments requiring detail, organization, and time management.
• Proficiency in MS Office, booking systems, ticketing platforms, production tech, and contracts.
• Demonstrated success in engaging buyers, donors, partners, artists, and presenters.
• Strong relationships with promoters and APAP network.
• Knowledge of Equity, IATSE, SDC, and other union processes.
• Willingness to work weekdays, evenings, weekends, and move in multi-level venues.
• Transferable or equivalent skills/education considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate a balanced programming strategy for multiple venues.
• Identify, negotiate, and secure bookings with promoters, producers, and artists.
• Negotiate contracts, licenses, budgets, and settlements to support revenue.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, finance for integrated planning.
• Build and maintain relationships to advance diverse, financially sound programming.
• Provide strategic oversight of production operations and safety standards.
• Supervise facilities and develop capital equipment and staffing plans.
• Identify earned-revenue opportunities (merch, concessions, rentals, services).
• Advise on partner relations and contract issues with external parties.
• Champion equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility initiatives.
• Oversee staffing, production teams, contractors, and unions.
• Create and enforce facility policies and standards for teams and guests.
• Administer touring shows and in-house productions.
• Maintain labor relations and CBAs compliance.
• Lead production meetings and performance improvement processes.
• Innovate workflows for high-volume programming and sustainable workloads.
• Monitor payroll approvals for programming staff and contractors.
• Represent Hanover Theatre, support fundraising and sponsorships.
• Develop narratives and budgets for sponsorships with multiple teams.
• Build partnerships with philanthropic, civic, governmental, and community partners.

Skills

Negotiation

Conceptual Thinking

Customer Focus

Goal Orientation

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership & Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree + 8–10 years senior management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Event booking systems

Ticketing platforms

Production technologies

Facilities oversight

Show settlements & contracts

Job description

Hanover Theatre & Conservatory in Worcester, MA is seeking a Vice President of Programming & Production to lead artistic strategy, drive revenue, and manage high-quality bookings. The role collaborates with senior leadership to align planning, budgeting, and marketing with programming goals.

Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, overseeing production operations, and building relationships with promoters, artists, and partners to ensure diverse, accessible programming and sustainable