Coordinator, Greaves Concert Hall

Position Title:

Coordinator, Greaves Concert Hall

Position Type:

Regular

About the Role:

Northern Kentucky University is seeking a Coordinator for Greaves Concert Hall and Productions. The Music Program in the School of the Arts (SOTA) at Northern Kentucky University invites applications for a full-time staff position managing Greaves Concert Hall. This position provides administrative, managerial, and technical support for performers, performances, and events in Greaves Concert Hall. Provide technical support for other School facilities (Corbett Theatre, Stauss Theatre, Art Galleries, and Atrium) as needed. Primary focus is on the management of Greaves Concert Hall. To communicate with internal and external stakeholders for events, and to provide technical and logistical support to SOTA. To provide stage management and oversight of events in Greaves Concert Hall.

The Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre and Dance programs make up the School of the Arts that sit in the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University. The School of the Arts Music Program provides student-centered instruction to a diverse population of versatile musicians and creative thinkers who are prepared to make a meaningful impact on communities in an ever-changing world. Since the concert hall is the primary performance venue for the music program, this role will play an important part of the vision for the School of the Arts Music Program to be recognized as a top-destination for students seeking to become well-rounded musicians who will contribute to the cultural vitality of local and global communities.

Established in 1968, NKU is a 15,000-student, nationally recognized, growing metropolitan university located seven miles from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Greater Cincinnati has one of the most vibrant and multifaceted cultural scenes in the Midwest, with the Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Arts Center, 21c Museum Hotel and a plethora of galleries such as The Weston, Carl Solway and Manifest Gallery. Cincinnati offers an outstanding quality of life, a dynamic arts community, and an affordable cost of living. NKU is committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of over two million people.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, managerial, and technical support for performers and events in Greaves Concert Hall. Provide technical support for other School facilities as needed.
• Direct supervision of all Greaves Concert Hall student employees and volunteers.
• Scheduling/Coordinating all School facilities as needed including but not limited to Greaves Concert and other School venues as needed (IT, Phys. Plant, Admissions, 1st Year Programs, President’s Office, etc.)
• Liaison between NKU and other University units with respect to faculty use of Greaves and other School venues as needed (IT, Phys. Plant, Admissions, 1st Year Programs, President’s Office, etc.)
• Contact between NKU and community organizations using Greaves Concert Hall and other School venues as needed.
• Connection between NKU and Box Office to coordinate scheduling of concerts
• Set up and sound engineering, lighting, and streaming as well as providing technical direction for all Greaves Concert Hall events including sound editing and preservation.
• Research, identify, and procure School technology/equipment needs for Greaves Concert Hall and present to Director as needed. Develop and improve Greaves Concert Hall policy and procedures and submit for approval.
• Equipment inventory, maintenance, and student check-out for the music program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the fields of music and/or theatre through work or college study (formal musical training is not required).
• Knowledge of audio and lighting systems, including digital consoles, mixing live audio, lighting programming, and streaming, as well as the ability to troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to research and determine technology needs for concert halls, theatres, and sound venues.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Applicants should clearly demonstrate strengths and technical experience in the aforementioned areas of expertise.

To apply, submit the following items electronically (may include a link to a URL or submit PDF attachments 7MB maximum for each item.

Cover Letter (outlining qualifications), CV, Names and Contact Information of 3 references, Documentation of professional work experiences at performing arts venues relevant to the position

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

For additional information on NKU and the Music Program, visit nku.edu and music.nku.edu

Posted Salary:

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

NKU business hours are 8:15 – 4:30, however the nature of this position will require flexibility due to concert hall events that occur outside of normal operating hours.