P230241 – Assistant Production Manager – Theatre and Dance

Classification Title: Instructional Support
Technician

Department
Theatre and Dance

Posting Number: P230241

Posting
Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/43560

Employer
S
tate

Professional Appointment Term
Term

Position Summary

The Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is seeking a full
time Instructional Support Technician to serve as the Assistant Production Manger.

The Assistant Production Manager
contributes to the entire production season, including season planning, obtaining production rights, hosting auditions, providing support
for guest artists, and production supervision. They coordinate with the Producing Director, Artistic Director, and Production Manager to
develop and manage the yearly production budget. They work closely with students, faculty, and staff across all areas of the department to
manage public performances and productions. They enforce health and safety guidelines in accordance with industry standards. They
collaborate with the production stage managers, directors and choreographers, on day-to-day scheduling. The duties will include but not
limited to:

Financial Management

• Estimate and prepare production budget for Department Season in
  coordination with the Production Manager.
• Purchase, arrange, and reconcile various production needs such as such as rights,
  scripts, playbills, KCACTF and ACDA registrations, and for Student Directed Series and maintain inventory.

Production
Management

• Provide show-day production oversight as assigned and anticipate and troubleshoot potential issues for all events;
  Provide support to guest artists.
• Assist Production Manager in scheduling performances and rehearsals for departmental productions,
  and manage additional space requests from faculty, staff, students, outside users using EMS.

Production
Communications

• Review press releases, marketing materials, and produce playbills; participate in the creation and
  implementation of audience generation strategies.

Stage Management

• Function as a stage manager or mentor for
  student stage managers as needed, specifically in dance. Serve as a mentor for class TH 349 and contribute guest lectures in area of
  expertise.
• Streamline departmental production audition process and promote inclusive casting.

The Department of
Theatre and Dance offers BA and BFA degrees in Dance, Theatre Performance, Theatre Studies, Music Theatre, and Design Technology, as well
as a MA and PhD in Theatre Performance and an MFA in Dance. We produce a full season of dance concerts, music theatre productions, and
dramatic works with UB’s Center for the Arts and Katharine Cornell Theatre and host numerous guest artists, guest directors, and
scholars.

Buffalo, NY is a vibrant arts and cultural center that includes over twenty theatres, several professional
and community dance organizations, and numerous art galleries. It is home to well-known cultural entities, including the Buffalo
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Ujima Theatre Company, ArtPark, Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center, Hallwalls
Contemporary Arts Center, African American Cultural Center, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Burchfield Penney Art Center and more. Buffalo is
centrally located, with easy access to major metropolitan hubs in the Northeast including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and
Montreal. Located on Lake Erie, just south of Niagara Falls, Buffalo’s surrounding natural areas, state parks, beaches, rivers and ski
areas provide abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation and leisure.

Outstanding Benefits
Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health
and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an
effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit
packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s
leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our
impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people
positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and
pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with
disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theatre or the arts, or related degree and
  two years of experience in theatrical production management or related work; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience will
  be considered.
• Knowledge of best practices and safe working procedures in all areas of technical theatre and able to promote and
  cultivate a safe and organized work environment.
• Common computer skills required for work are: database management, data analytics,
  cloud collaboration, maintaining email communication and Microsoft Office Suite including word processing, creating budgets and
  spreadsheets, presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and leadership skills. Ability
  to plan and problem solve. Able to show initiative and work efficiently in stressful situations. Strong organizational skills and work
  habits.
• Experience in arts management, audience generation, stage management, calling shows, and theatre
  technology.
• Demonstrated educational expertise, working with diverse populations and pedagogical approaches.
• Commitment to
  furthering community engagement initiatives and experience and interest in collaborating on multi-disciplinary
  projects.

Physical Demands

• Hours routinely include days, nights, weekends and long production
  shifts.

Salary Range
$50,148 – $53,000

Type
Full-Time

Special
Instructions Summary

All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted
directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.

Additional
Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask,
or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until
such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you
before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this
posting?
No

Contact’s Name: Nicole Hayden

Contact’s
Pronouns
she/her/hers

Contact’s Title: HR Specialist

Contact’s Email: nhayden@buffalo.edu

Contact’s Phone: (716) – 645-0729

Deadline
for External Applicants: 07/25/2023

Date to be filled: 08/14/2023

Number of References
Required
3