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Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives at the intersection of logistics, hospitality, and the performing arts? Do you have a passion for creating seamless experiences that allow artists to do their best work? As Performing Arts Program Manager, you'll be the essential connection point between world-class performing artists and Virginia Tech's vibrant arts community. From the moment a performance is contemplated until an artist's final curtain call, you'll help to coordinate the details that make it a success.

The Performing Arts Program Manager is the primary administrator of performing arts program-related logistics for the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and serves as a key liaison for the center with artists and their professional management representatives. The Program Manager is responsible for contract document execution, clear and comprehensive communications in advance of artist visits, and providing highly professional, supportive, and welcoming visiting artist guest services logistics. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, use good judgement, exercise prudent decision making, and imaginatively solve problems is required. Must be willing to work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends.

Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in arts, hospitality, theater management, communications, business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
-Progressively responsible professional experience at an arts organization or in a similar cultural or event-based environment.
-Experience interacting professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders in a collaborative team, project, or event-based environment.
-Experience coordinating projects and/or events including management of timelines, deliverables, documentation, and budgets.
-Experience leading and/or supervising the work of full or part-time staff, students, or volunteers.

Preferred Qualifications: 
-Bachelor's degree in an arts-related field.
-Professional experience at a major presenting organization within an institution of higher education.
-Experience with public engagement and community outreach.

About Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech

Located at the crossroads of Virginia Tech and downtown Blacksburg, Virginia, on the corner of Main Street and Alumni Mall, the Center for the Arts is a thriving community where the arts are a catalyst for engagement, inspiration, and discovery. The center operates as both a presenting organization and as a 147,000-square-foot, top-caliber arts center. Since opening in 2013, the center has brought innovative, significant, and diverse programming to the campus and the region.

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