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Qualifications

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

When screening your application, the City will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to meet minimum qualifications for this position.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience
Five years of professional experience developing, implementing, and managing programs, projects, and/or personnel functions within an organizational unit, including two years in a full supervisory role.

Education
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field that is transferrable to the assigned program area. Additional qualifying professional level experience may be substituted for the educational requirement.

Background
Must pass a background check.

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities

Knowledge

• Contract negotiations; touring promoter/agent negotiating practices and strategies.
• Performing arts contracting terminology.
• Performing arts management practices, policies, and operational needs.
• Performing arts/entertainment industry standards, developments, and trends.
• Procedures, methods and techniques of marketing and sales.
• Event Management Software.
• Basic accounting principles.
• Research, data collection and analysis.
• Meeting facilitation.
• Project management.
• Management theory and principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and organizational development.
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and policies relevant to program management, including understanding of compliance requirements and implications.
• City policies, rules, and bargaining agreements, and their application to assigned staff, with an emphasis on equitable practices and inclusion.
• Operational and strategic planning principles and practices, including goal setting, performance measurement, and evaluation methodologies.

Abilities 

• Interpret and explain booking and scheduling policies and procedures; recognize and evaluate various options and opportunities and determine the most effective course of action.
• Successfully negotiate contractual terms with performing arts promoters, agents, artists, and other users of the facility.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply policies and guidelines of facility operations and performing arts management.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with other managers and staff, touring promoters/agents, local arts managers and boards, other agencies and City staff and general public; gain cooperation through discussion, facilitation and persuasion.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, community organizations and institutions and other City staff.
• Supervise and manage staff and resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• Effectively manage projects and coordinate the work of staff, vendors and contractors.
• Work effectively with information management systems and adapt quickly to system changes and updates.
• Ability to work various hours, including evening, weekends and holidays.
• Fulfill Hult Center’s employee values of public service, excellence, teamwork, respect, innovation and sustainability.
• Promote and equitable workplace environment, apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services, and foster inclusive leadership practices

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