Concert Manager

Scripps College•Claremont, CA

6d•$24 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

The Concert Manager manages and provides logistical support for all performances of the Scripps College Music Department and the Friday Noon Concert Series. The duties include stage managing, producing posters and programs, coordinating concert schedules, negotiating with guest artists, and working closely with performers (faculty, staff, and students) from the Claremont Colleges and guest artists.

Requirements

Knowledge of music presented in the Scripps music department
Experience with stage managing for music performances, particularly in higher education settings.
Ability to compile, edit, and format music programs following the appropriate conventions and with attention to details such as composers' names, musical genres, titles, and lyrics in multiple languages.
Ability to work with computer programs that produce concert posters and programs.
Excellent oral and written English language skills.
Ability to communicate and work well with faculty, staff, students, and guest artists to coordinate concerts, rehearsals, and programs.
Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans.
Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
Standing for extended periods of time.
Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
Communication skills using the spoken word.
Ability to see within normal parameters.
Ability to hear within normal parameters.
Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file.
Ability to move about.
Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books, and packages, and to move stage equipment for concerts (e.g. grand piano on wheels, artist bench, artist chairs, music stands, concert shell pieces).

Nice To Haves

Previous relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages all logistics for Scripps College Music Department concert events at the Performing Arts Center (Garrison Theater and Boone Recital Hall) and Balch Auditorium including faculty performances, junior & senior recitals of student music majors, curricular student recitals, and the Bessie Bartlett Frankel Chamber Music Festival: stage managing, backstage support for performers, coordinating student assistants, produce and manage audio and video recordings, produce printed programs, social media management.
Manages the logistics for all Friday Noon Concerts in Balch Auditorium.
Coordinates the Concert Calendar for the upcoming academic year including Friday Noon Concert Series, student and faculty recitals, and the Joint Music Program choral and orchestral concerts.
Coordinates printing, mailings, and postings of the Music Department’s Fall and Spring concert calendar posters.
Produces and coordinates the printing of programs for music department concerts including faculty recitals and Junior/Senior recitals of student Music majors.
Coordinates performance and rehearsal schedules for music department concerts, including recitals.
Contacts and contracts with a professional chamber music ensemble to play in the annual Bessie Bartlett Frankel Chamber Music Festival. Serves as the contact person for the ensemble while they are in Claremont (arranges transportation, lodging, miscellaneous necessities).
Provides publicity to various constituencies (e.g. newspapers, social media).
Perform other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.
Active support for the College’s Principles of Community and Institutional Values in the performance of job duties.