Concert Hall Production Manager

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The Concert Hall Production Manager (CHPM) is a member of the Shepherd School of Music (SSM) Production team. This position serves as production leadership, liaising with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, visiting guest artists, and patrons on a daily basis, and works under the direct supervision of the Director of Performance Operations for Music.

Their primary responsibility is to manage and execute the technical and production logistics for all services, including rehearsals, performances, special events, and rentals, at SSM’s Stude Concert Hall and Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall venues. This position primarily supports SSM’s large ensembles (including Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber, Contemporary Ensemble, and Chorale and Campanile Orchestra, (when applicable), as well as guest artist engagements, rentals, and other special events in assigned venues as applicable.

The Production Manager will serve as the primary stage manager for these venues, managing venue preparation, setup, and stage changes. The role requires coordination and communication of all technical details with members of the SSM Production and Events staff, the Orchestra Department staff, student workers, faculty, conductors, guest artists, and others.

This role additionally coordinates the hiring and assignments of student workers, approves biweekly timesheets and tracks the budget, as well as provides necessary training throughout the academic year, in coordination with the Director of Performance Operations.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in stage management, technical theater, or music and has had prior experience working in a professional production setting. This person has excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with their team and a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, visiting guest artists, and patrons on a daily basis. They are comfortable multi-tasking, organizing and prioritizing multiple projects.

They possess strong problem-solving skills and can respond calmly and quickly to urgent situations. They also enjoy working with and supporting young musicians and faculty in an educational setting.

This position is exclusively on-site, necessitating all duties to be performed in person at the Shepherd School of Music. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position, and the proposed salary range is $55,000 to $60,800 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.
* Exempt (salaried) positions under the FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

• Bachelor's Degree
  • In lieu of the education requirement, additional related experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, stage management, or technical production for a performing arts organization or higher education institution
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.

• An enthusiastic approach to production support in an educational environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, plan and execute workflows, track progress, and meet deadlines and objectives for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with strong skill in organizing and presenting information
• Strong critical thinking skills, demonstrated ability to independently manage and adjust priorities in a fast-paced performance environment
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a diverse group of faculty, students, and staff in an educational and performing arts community.
• Ability to mentor others (eg. student workers)
• Prioritize…