Theater Manager

Job Description: Events Administrative Associate
Reports to: Executive Director
Responsibilities: 

• Oversee scheduling and booking activities of the 1165-seat venue and support/auxiliary spaces.
• Oversee and manage venue safety, front-of-house operations, including concession and bus pick-up/drop off for student matinee groups.
• Execute contracts in collaboration with the procurement department. Manage rental events, concession budgets, reports, invoices, and collections.
• Advance and staff events to ensure they meet contractual obligations in collaboration with local hotels and GSU’s custodial, catering, security, facilities, and other departments.
• Provide oversight to Front of House Staff (Patron Services Manager, student workers, volunteer ushers, seasonal concession/event employees during designated shifts). 

Expectations:

• Professional Theatrical environment with limited hazardous conditions. 
• Ability to lift 55 pounds, walk up and down stairs, and to be on-feet to support event needs for extended periods of time. 
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes irregular shifts, nights, weekends, holidays and special events. 
• Must work outdoors in adverse conditions such as hot sun, rain, snow, and cold (Arts-in-Education bus coordination). 
• Working with diverse personalities, perspectives, and constituencies.

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, Business Administration, Student Affairs, or a closely related field OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any academic discipline.
• Three years of demonstrated experience in venue/facility management or general management in cultural / entertainment / recreation / events sectors or a related field.
• Demonstrated successful professional experience with management of financial transactions including experience with cash handling, accounts receivables, budgets, and personnel supervision.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills, including use of MS Office or Google products
• Demonstrated ability to communicate both orally and in written form and successfully working with diverse personalities, perspectives, and constituencies.
• Demonstrated experiences with organizational project-management, displaying effective problem-solving skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks, to work under deadlines, and to prioritize workload.
• A valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, arts management, theater or related field.
• Five years’ management experience at a theater or performance space.
• Experience with sales, venue booking, accounts receivable, billing/bookkeeping applications. 
• Experience with graphic design applications (Adobe Suite), ticketing/CRM systems. 
• Experience managing concession or other food-related entity
• Food handler’s license, Basset license
• Knowledge of compliance with labor and alcohol service laws, safety regulations, and crowd control.
• Growth mindset, agility, collaborative, empowered leadership. 

This position will report to the Executive Director.
Terms: This is a full-time position

Apply at https://employment.govst.edu/postings/6719