Responsibilities:

The College of Performing Arts at The New School is seeking a highly qualified Events Production Manager to join its team. Reporting to the Director of Performance Technology, Technical Supervisor in the Performance Operations division, the Event Operations Manager is directly responsible for advancing special events as assigned that are presented by the Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama. This role coordinates with CoPA’s Performance and Event Working Group and collaborates with The New School’s central Facilities, Events IT, and Campus Safety divisions as needed.

This is an FLSA nonexempt hourly (15-20 hours per week) fixed term position with a desired start date of August 19, 2024 and an end date of June 30, 2025.

Formed in 2015, the College of Performing Arts draws together Mannes School of Music, the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the School of Drama. The over 1,100 students at CoPA are actors, musicians, performers, writers, improvisers, creative technologists, entrepreneurs, composers, arts managers, and multidisciplinary artists. Students and faculty at CoPA collaborate with colleagues across The New School in a wide array of disciplines, from the visual arts and fashion design, to the social sciences, public policy, advocacy, and more.

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

Responsibilities

• Advance and execute special events

• Supervise and schedule Assistant Event Managers, Stage Managers and Production Assistants, as well as coordinate with technical department heads and their representatives.

• Create production schedules, run of show documents and other event paperwork

• Collect other event information and distribute information to all team members

• Manage communications between creative, technical, front of house and marketing teams to ensure folks are in the loop.

• Schedule and attend advance planning meetings, including weekly Performance and events working group meetings

• Function as main point of contact during the event process from start to finish

• Call Shows

• Other duties related to the successful execution of the event as assigned

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

To Apply

• Applicants should submit both a resume and cover letter outlining their interest, skills, and experience concerning this position. Applicants not selected for hire will only be notified upon conclusion of the search process.

Salary

• $35/hour

Work Mode

On-Campus Position: Employees in this position are expected to work on-campus during regularly scheduled work hours due to the nature of the work being that which is not feasible, or not in the best interest of the organization, to be performed remotely.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Two years previous experience in event management, stage management or production management

• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop creative approaches to complex issues

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Interpersonal skills that include management, teamwork and collaboration, and conflict resolution

• Time, task and budget management skills, including re-prioritization and an ability to work graciously under strict time constraints

• Must be able to remain standing for long periods and lift and move 25 pounds repeatedly

• Experienced or able to learn and develop fluency in The New School’s suite of applications including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, WorkDay,, Asimut and 25Live.

• Demonstrated commitment to Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice, and the transformative power of the arts and education

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• F03 Fireguard Certificate

• Experience with Airtable Software

• Ability to read music