Director of Arts and Entertainment
About The Position
The Director of Arts and Entertainment is responsible for scheduling, managing, budgeting, and overseeing the arts-related areas and programming provided in relation to the Lakeside Chautauqua mission. The role oversees Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Living Arts programs and hires, manages, and evaluates managers and coordinators in arts programming leadership positions. The Director reports directly to the Vice President for Programming. This is a full-time, exempt, year-round position with approximately 40 hours per week. The Director supervises full-time and seasonal employees and communicates directly with the President, management team, and other key Lakeside staff.
Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. degree.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound judgment.
- Ability to listen and sensitivity to people’s needs and concerns.
- Ability to read and interpret information, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commission, portions, and percentages, and apply basic math concepts.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with varied situations where limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to multitask, especially during the season, and exercise patience with patrons and their concerns.
Nice To Haves
- A variety of business and programming experiences.
Responsibilities
- Hire and evaluate seasonal performing arts staff, and process their agreements and payroll.
- Work with the Visual Arts Manager and Rhein Center Manager to ensure seasonal positions are filled in each area.
- Contract, budget, and schedule Hoover Auditorium programs, concerts, events, and other special events.
- Process check payments to vendors and artists in a timely manner.
- Negotiate performer contracts and oversee related publicity, travel, lodging, hospitality, and equipment arrangements.
- Enter marketing information and space reservations into appropriate systems in a timely manner.
- Assist with operations of the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra season.
- Assist with operations and management of arts facilities and programs in Orchestra Hall.
- Coordinate with programming staff colleagues and other departments.
- Attend conferences, including Midwest Arts Expo (MAX) and Ohio Arts Professionals’ Network (OAPN), to network and help plan a high-caliber artist series for Hoover Auditorium.
- Serve as an active member of the Lakeside Chautauqua management team and attend scheduled huddles, meetings, and retreats.
- Ensure safe practices and procedures are implemented in all areas of supervision.
- Supervise full-time and seasonal employees in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
