Lead Technical Director, Campus Venues & Events

Wake Forest University; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University seeks a versatile events technician to oversee performances in Wait Chapel, Brendle Hall, The Welcome Center, and other campus venues. The role may serve as the main event contact or lead a crew to fulfill event needs; this is a theatrical and event-based position.

Responsibilities include coordinating personnel, managing technical execution (lighting, sound, AV, recording), and collaborating with the events team for significant events in Brendle or Wait spaces.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience or a bachelor’s degree in theatrical programming with one year’s experience.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities; experience as a sound, lighting, or video department head, assistant technical director, or technical director.
• Knowledge of theatre and stage direction.
• Proficiency in mixing live sound (EQ, compression, proximity effect, phasing, delay).
• Experience with recording equipment and playback software such as Qlab and familiarity with Dante.
• If lighting is the specialty, ability to operate moving lights with ETC consoles, use focus sheets, and run a lighting restore.
• Knowledge of conventional and LED lighting, gels, gobos, DMX, focusing instruments, and safe power connections.
• Ability to lift 25–50 pounds and perform required physical tasks.
• Punctuality and an easy‑going personality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate event personnel, board operations, and stagehands; oversee technical execution of events (lighting, sound, AV, recording, stage management).
• Move musical instruments and stands; manage timesheets, prepare reports, and oversee maintenance or other assignments with minimal supervision.

Skills

Stage management

Live sound

Troubleshooting

Qlab

Dante

Lighting operation

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in theatrical programming

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ETC consoles

DMX

Job description

Wake Forest University seeks a versatile events technician to oversee performances in Wait Chapel, Brendle Hall, The Welcome Center, and other campus venues. The role may serve as the main event contact or lead a crew to fulfill event needs; this is a theatrical and event-based position.

Responsibilities include coordinating personnel, managing technical execution (lighting, sound, AV, recording), and collaborating with the events team for significant events in Brendle or Wait spaces.