Manager, Artistic Administration

Arts Admin Jobs; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is seeking a Manager of Artistic Administration to support its Clarice Presents program, focusing on contracting, budgeting, scheduling, and daily operations.

This role coordinates across Marketing, Guest Experience, Production and Finance, acting as a liaison to ensure timely information exchange and smooth departmental collaboration.

The position requires office-based work with ability to lift small parcels and travel to deliver and pick up materials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate contracting, budgeting, communications and scheduling for daily operations.
• Act as liaison between Clarice Presents and Marketing/Communications, Guest Experience, Production and Finance to ensure timely information exchange.

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Manager, Artistic Administration is to support the activities of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s presenting program, Clarice Presents, which is dedicated to building the future of the arts through innovative performances and meaningful engagement of The Clarice’s community. Clarice Presents’ four programs includes Performance, Community, Civic, and Digital areas, as well as the NextNow Fest and National Orchestral Institute + Festival.

The Manager, Artistic Administration focuses specifically on the operational and administrative aspects of Clarice Presents, facilitating the contracting, budgeting, communications and scheduling of daily operations, planning, and administration of the department. The Manager, Artistic Administration also plays a key role as liaison between Clarice Presents, Marketing/Communications, Guest Experience, Production, and Finance/Administration departments of the Center, ensuring timely and accurate exchange of detailed information and schedules to ensure effective operations.

Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages and other items, to walk short distances, and travel to deliver and pick up materials.