Venue Operations Lead – Performing Arts & Events

JLive; Michigan; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JLive is seeking a Venue Manager for The Berman Center for the Performing Arts and related JCC venues in West Bloomfield Township, MI. This role oversees on-site operations, coordinating artistic performances, rentals, and program events to ensure safe, professional delivery.

Requirements include an associate degree or equivalent plus 2+ years in a performing arts or venue environment. Strong organizational, communication, and tech skills with MS Office/Adobe/Google Workspace are valued.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in performing arts, venue operations, event production, hospitality, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a performing arts organization, event venue, production, hospitality, or service environment.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; proficient with Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Google Workspace; familiarity with event-management or ticketing systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate venue operations for performances, presentations, rehearsals, JCC programs, special events, and rental events, from operational planning through event closeout.
• Serve as a primary on-site operational contact for artists, presenters, production teams, JCC departments, event clients, vendors, and venue staff once event details have been assigned.
• Develop and maintain event schedules, run-of-show documents, production calendars, and internal event information; communicate timing, access, setup, technical, staffing, and building needs to relevant departments.
• Coordinate technical requirements with the Technical Director and production staff, including lighting, sound, video, streaming, communications equipment, scenic elements, stage configurations, and other event-specific needs.
• Ensure venues, stages, backstage areas, dressing rooms, and front-of-house spaces are prepared, safe, orderly, and appropriate for each event.
• Coordinate artist and presenter logistics as assigned, including hospitality, dressing-room preparation, meals, hotel arrangements, ground transportation, travel details, and itineraries in accordance with contracts and approved budgets.
• Coordinate event staffing, including front-of-house personnel, ushers, volunteers, and other hospitality support; assist with recruiting, training, scheduling, and assigning staff in collaboration with the appropriate managers.

Skills

Experience in performing arts venue

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office / Adobe / Google Workspace

Ticketing / event-management systems

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Google Workspace

Ticketing systems

Job description

JLive is seeking a Venue Manager for The Berman Center for the Performing Arts and related JCC venues in West Bloomfield Township, MI. This role oversees on-site operations, coordinating artistic performances, rentals, and program events to ensure safe, professional delivery.

Requirements include an associate degree or equivalent plus 2+ years in a performing arts or venue environment. Strong organizational, communication, and tech skills with MS Office/Adobe/Google Workspace are valued.