Stage Manager, Fall 2026

University of Delaware•Newark, DE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In coordination with the House Manager, the Stage Manager provides support on and offstage for events and performances in the Center for the Arts, Bayard Sharp Hall, and Amy E. Dupont Music Building. Hours are variable, dependent on the event schedule, and average approximately 6-10 hours per week. Qualified candidates must be available and willing to work in the evenings and on weekends.

Requirements

Must be comfortable interfacing with performers of all backgrounds
Must be able to lift at least 25lbs unassisted
Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware.
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Delaware and be in good academic standing.
To be considered for additional on-campus employment, applicants combined on-campus employment, including teaching, research and graduate assistantship, must not exceed 29.5 hours per week.
Graduate students on contract may hold additional employment, on campus or off, up to 29.5 hours per week total without approval by the student’s program, the student advisor or the Graduate College.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience managing a team is preferred
Experience in a performing arts environment is a bonus

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise Event Staff operations both onstage and backstage
Set stage according to layout provided
Set and adjust stage lighting as needed
Interface with performers to confirm their needs are met
Open stage doors as performers enter and exit the stage
Adjust onstage setting throughout the event as needed
After the completion of an event, teardown staging and reset to default setting
Under direction of the Technical Assistant, assist in setup and teardown of Audio/Visual Technology
Ensure that University and venue policies are followed by clients and performers
May occasionally be scheduled in other roles, such as Event Staff, to ensure that an event is fully staffed