Summary
The Summer Events Manager will help organize and manage these events in cooperation with the executive director, administrative assistant and volunteer board members.
Description
Job Summary: The Historic Elitch Theatre is a volunteer-led organization. We are looking to hire a contract employee to manage our summer events. The Summer Events Manager will help organize and manage these events in cooperation with the executive director, administrative assistant and volunteer board members.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all summer events — Most events are Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, but the schedule varies. Manager will oversee the event and will be the primary contact to deal with any issues. (For major events the executive director or a board member will co-manage the event.)
- Event manager will staff and supervise ticketing, check-in, concessions, and merchandise sales.
- Assist with summer planning and prep, including distributing marketing materials & working with sponsors.
- Manager will do outreach work, including interacting with potential venue rental clients and sponsors.
- Manager will provide administrative oversight of rental agreements and handle other administrative tasks as needed.
- Manager will coordinate with technical contractor to make sure that rental clients have needed technical assistance.
- Manager will work with volunteers, including scheduling and training volunteers, to serve as ushers, merchandise sales people and other tasks.
- Other tasks as needed.
Competencies:
- Manager must be outgoing and enthusiastic! We need a “go-getter” to really jump in when help is needed.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills! Manager will be the main contact person for our summer volunteers — we need someone who works well with people. In addition to communicating with volunteers, Manager must keep executive director informed of progress or problems
- Organizational skills. Manager must be able to track details of rental needs and follow through with requests.
- Self-sufficient and self-motivated. We need someone who can take on a task and make it happen with very little oversight.
Experience and/or Education Needed:
- Past supervisory and management experience will be helpful.
- Experience working backstage with theatrical or presenting organizations is helpful.
- Looking for someone with experience in recruiting volunteers.
Schedule/Commitment:
- Candidate must be able to work at least 90% of the summer events. If a substitution is needed for one or two events, coverage can be worked out with other team members, but ideally candidates should be able to attend all dates.
Benefits
Contract Pay:
- Pay Range: $25 to $30 per hour (depending on experience and availability.)
- Total hours will not exceed 300
- The selected candidate will need to sign a contract agreeing to the terms for summer contract employment.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and letter of interest to: rex@historicelitchtheatre.org
