Emory University

Associate Director, Production and Operations

Emory University

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as part of Schwartz Center for Performing Arts leadership team with oversight of event production, venue and building schedule, and facilities operations.
  • Direct strategic planning, development, and implementation of program; represent program in national and international fora.
  • Coordinate production with external agencies, arts faculty and rental clients; fulfill contracted items for guest artists.
  • Supervise Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Technical Coordinator, and Operations Assistant.
  • Approve and execute contract riders for guest artists; arrange hotel, local ground transportation, catering, and backstage hospitality.
  • Schedule and facilitate production meetings; consult with Music faculty about major ensemble events and student recitals.
  • Create and manage annual event schedule for over 100 annual Emory and external arts events up to three years in advance.
  • Oversee facility and equipment maintenance, upgrades, and major projects; represent SCPA interests on campus meetings and committees.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in field related to specific program and five years program related experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • At least five years experience working in event production in a performing arts or theater setting (preferred).
  • Experience supervising staff (may supervise Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Technical Coordinator, Operations Assistant).
  • Experience coordinating with external agencies, faculty, and rental clients on event requirements and contract riders.
  • Experience arranging logistics for guest artists (hotels, ground transportation, catering, backstage hospitality).
  • Experience managing complex event schedules and shared online production calendars.
  • Experience overseeing facility and equipment maintenance and upgrades and participating in campus-level meetings/committees.