Parish Arts Production Coordinator

Position Description

Parish Episcopal School seeks an experienced and collaborative Production Coordinator to join a dedicated arts team. This role facilitates the Noble Family Center for the Performing Arts, a 50,000 sq ft facility that includes a 600-seat performance hall, a black box theater, scene shop, music hall, film room, two dance studios, and more. An ability to track details along with excellent diplomacy and communication skills are key to this role in addition to experience working with students and a deep understanding of the needs of performing arts groups.

The role also assists with our Upper School technical theatre classes, working with students to build sets. The Parish Arts Production Coordinator is a full-time, 10-month position with up to 10 days of work in the summer and reports directly to the Director of Parish Arts.

At Parish Arts, we encourage creativity through meaningful immersive experiences that nurture and ignite passions for the performing and visual arts. We strive to enrich the lives of students and foster belonging in the community as performers, creators and appreciators of all arts.

The core values guiding Parish Arts are:

• Community - A commitment to innovative thinking, risk-taking, and dynamic problem-solving that encourages fresh approaches in both teaching and artistic practice.
• Creativity
  - The practice of working together, sharing resources and knowledge, and supporting growth through meaningful partnerships and shared learning experiences.
• Collaboration
  - The cultivation of a supportive, inclusive environment where relationships are valued, differences are celebrated, and every member feels like they belong and contribute to the collective success.
• Support & Flexibility - A culture that recognizes and adapts to individual needs through community support while maintaining high standards.
• Autonomy & Trust
  - The respect and freedom to make independent artistic choices while remaining connected to our mission and vision, with the confidence that those choices will be supported.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Schedule and supervise all events in the Noble Performing Arts Center including scheduling, set-up, presentation, and strike (tear down).
• Coordinate the technical demands of overlapping productions, performances and events using the Noble in collaboration with the tech specialist, production directors, and other school staff.
• Coordinate the technical demands of single-date events as needed by the greater school community into the overall schedule. These events may take place during the school day or may require the Production Coordinator to be available during evenings and/or weekends. This includes providing technical support for school-based programs.
• Maintain safety and efficiency of all Noble technical facilities: physical plant, stage rigging, construction area, lighting, and sound equipment.
• Maintain an accurate master calendar of all events in the mains performance space, Eller Hall, and serve as the contact person/resource for staff/administration in planning events. Event Ticketing and box office management.
• Develop a working relationship with maintenance and technology departments to support requirements for all Noble spaces.
• Work with external contractors on issues ranging from floor replacement to lighting repair and special effects.
• Foster a professional, collegial relationship with all production coordinators, and school personnel involved in productions, programs, and events.
• Manage and train “student Noble employees” who assist in setting-up productions, running performances, and striking events.
• Work with students who have a range of academic levels and interpersonal capacities to develop individual skills as well as a group work ethic within the student technical production team.
• Maintain supplies and materials necessary to run the Noble spaces.
• Manages the budget for the Noble in partnership with the…