Vice President, 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

Vice President, Programming & Production

Worcester, MA

Overview

The Vice President, Programming & Production is the chief strategic lead for all artistic programming and production at Hanover Theatre & Conservatory. In collaboration with the President & CEO, senior leadership, and THT Rep, the VP shapes the venue’s artistic identity, drives revenue, secures high‑quality bookings, and oversees production execution and facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a balanced, marketable, and diverse programming strategy for the Main Stage, BrickBox Theatre, PopUp Gallery, student matinees, Broadway, and other Hanover Theatre & Conservatory events.
• Identify, negotiate, and secure bookings from Broadway co‑promoters, producers, touring companies, presenters, and artists, ensuring financial viability and audience demand.
• Negotiate contracts, license agreements, budgets, and financial settlements that support earned‑revenue outcomes.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, communications, finance, and senior leadership to integrate planning, budgeting, and marketing into programming decisions.
• Build and maintain local, regional, national, and international relationships that advance diverse, accessible, and financially sound programming.
• Provide strategic oversight of production operations, ensuring staffing, labor relationships, technical execution, and health‑and‑safety standards align with programming goals.
• Supervise production facilities, including the Wurlitzer Organ, and develop capital equipment, facility upgrade, budgeting, staffing, and growth plans.
• Identify and maximize earned‑revenue opportunities such as merchandise, concessions, rentals, production services, and new revenue streams.
• Advise on external partner relations, technical rider review, issue resolution, and problem‑solving.
• Champion equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility initiatives across programming.
• Oversee programming staff, production teams, creative and design teams, independent contractors, vendors, and union crews.
• Create and enforce facility policies, procedures, and standards for internal teams and visiting performers, promoters, and partners.
• Administer touring show load‑ins and in‑house productions, including those from THT Rep and the Conservatory.
• Maintain positive labor relations and adherence to collective bargaining and organizational standards.
• Lead production meetings, mentorship, accountability, and performance‑improvement processes.
• Innovate production workflows to support high‑volume programming while ensuring sustainable workloads.
• Monitor and approve payroll for programming and production staff and independent contractors.
• Serve as an ambassador for Hanover Theatre & Conservatory programming, supporting capital campaigns, annual giving, memberships, sponsorships, and grant opportunities.
• Develop narratives, objectives, and budgets for sponsorship and funding proposals in collaboration with development, marketing, and finance teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with philanthropic, civic, governmental, and community partners to enhance community engagement.

Required Competencies

• Negotiation – Ability to facilitate agreements among multiple stakeholders.
• Conceptual Thinking – Capacity to analyze patterns and generate new insights.
• Customer Focus – Anticipate and exceed customer needs with responsiveness and strong relationships.
• Goal Orientation – Drive inspirational and attainable goals while building trust across stakeholders.
• Interpersonal Skills – Build rapport and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Leadership and Teamwork – Organize and motivate teams to achieve objectives within collaborative environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with advanced coursework and 8–10 years of progressively responsible senior management experience in programming and production within the performing arts or creative industries.
• Experience in fast‑paced environments requiring meticulous attention to detail, organization, and time‑management across multiple staff and projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, event booking systems, ticketing platforms (e.g., AudienceView or similar), production technologies, facilities oversight, and financial processes related to show settlements and contract workflows.
• Demonstrated success in engaging ticket buyers, donors, strategic partners, artists, producers, presenters, and community stakeholders.
• Strong relationships with promoters, booking agents, and the ABT Producers Association (APAP) network.
• Knowledge of Equity, IATSE, SDC, and other union negotiation processes.
• Willingness to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends, move around a multi‑level venue and office space, and perform core functions for extended periods.
• Transferable or equivalent skills, experience, or education will also be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary range: $135,000 to $150,000. Benefits include vacation, sick leave, holidays, 75% medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurances, a voluntary 401(k) plan with up to a 5% match, complimentary parking and tickets, and tax‑free reimbursement for qualified medical expenses via a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hanover Theatre & Conservatory is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.