Director of Artistic Educational Programming
Director of Artistic Educational Programming
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Job Description Summary
The Director of Artistic & Educational Programming for Musco Center for the Arts will carry out artistic season planning and act as lead booking representative to include scheduling booking artists negotiating offers and contracts including budget and cost viability. The Director will lead programming research conduct risk analysis and provide selection recommendations. Carries out season planning in alignment with Musco Centers educational mission viability analysis and negotiations consistent with the Deans artist direction and vision. Demonstrates experience as a proven negotiator working with artist and touring contracts for a similar performing arts venue ideally within an educational context. Excellent working knowledge of established and emerging artists and ensembles new works and industry artistic trends across multiple disciplines with a strong working knowledge of dance theater and music genres and artists. Plans and negotiates additional artist services including expanding artistic offerings at Musco Center through innovative visiting artist and student programs. Oversees the marketing team by leading efforts to exceed revenue goals expand audience development activities and align programming marketing goals and objectives. Oversees the implementation of Musco Centers educational programs and projects through direct reports to meet the combined and blended artistic and academic vision of Musco Center.
Responsibilities
Artistic & Educational Programming Develop and recommend Musco Center programming and projects by visiting artists and companies consistent with the Centers artistic direction. Remain abreast of programming opportunities costs and viability. Acts as the primary booking representative for Musco Center. Cultivates and develops industry relationships to develop and promote Musco Center among industry professionals. Work with relevant agents and expand Musco Centers agent network. Leads negotiations for program deals in collaboration with the Dean CoPA leadership and Musco Center leadership. Represent Musco Center at booking conferences inperson and/or online. With the Dean develop and propose coherent seasons and work with Musco administration teams on budgets and cost management. Innovates designs and recommends new artistic & educational programs for students and the community. Collaborates with CoPA leadership and faculty on visiting artist residencies masterclasses lectures workshops and other services. Negotiates terms and conditions for visiting artists services. Marketing Public Engagement Audience Campaign Oversee the work of the public frontfacing team members including on day of performance and/or at public events. Oversee Muscos marketing team to develop and implement audience development and promotion campaigns to reach and entice new audiences build excitement among current patrons and increase attendance and ticket sales. Oversee collaborations with Strategic Marketing and Communication teams when needed to direct or support the marketing team. Oversees membership and subscription programs. Work with existing strategic partners and identify new community partners to integrate into programming initiatives. Develop mutually beneficial relationships with local arts organizations community groups and companies who wish to become involved in Musco Center. Through direct reports oversees the development of overall marketing objectives and strategies. Supports the Dean as spokesperson and brand steward. Oversee annual and show promotional budgets. Special Programs Events and Projects Oversee through direct reports special events to complement and enhance relationship building and loyalty. Oversee through direct reports artist residency programs and ancillary special events including VIP and other relationship building activities associated with Musco Center programs. Produces special inhouse programming and events as needed.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Progressive related experience working with performing arts industry professionals including agents promoters and presenters. Experience cultivating negotiating implementing and evaluating successful performing arts programming seasons and contracts. Experience with developing and collaborating on educational arts programming in a student learning environment. Experience producing special events and knowledge of event planning principles. Experience with marketing principles and collaboration across marketing teams in a complex organization or performing arts organization. Knowledge of performing arts contexts within a higher education environment. Knowledge of arts and culture community in Orange County as well as local promotional and media vehicles. Leadership skills to engage and motivate teams evaluate performance improve services and connect across diverse teams and work groups. Proven ability to address diverse problems define relevant issues draw sound conclusions and make responsible decisions.
The Director of Artistic & Educational Programming for Musco Center for the Arts will carry out artistic season planning and act as lead booking representative to include scheduling booking artists negotiating offers and contracts including budget and cost viability. The Director will lead programming research conduct risk analysis and provide selection recommendations. Carries out season planning in alignment with Musco Centers educational mission viability analysis and negotiations consistent with the Deans artist direction and vision. Demonstrates experience as a proven negotiator working with artist and touring contracts for a similar performing arts venue ideally within an educational context. Excellent working knowledge of established and emerging artists and ensembles new works and industry artistic trends across multiple disciplines with a strong working knowledge of dance theater and music genres and artists. Plans and negotiates additional artist services including expanding artistic offerings at Musco Center through innovative visiting artist and student programs. Oversees the marketing team by leading efforts to exceed revenue goals expand audience development activities and align programming marketing goals and objectives. Oversees the implementation of Musco Centers educational programs and projects through direct reports to meet the combined and blended artistic and academic vision of Musco Center.
Responsibilities
Artistic & Educational Programming Develop and recommend Musco Center programming and projects by visiting artists and companies consistent with the Centers artistic direction. Remain abreast of programming opportunities costs and viability. Acts as the primary booking representative for Musco Center. Cultivates and develops industry relationships to develop and promote Musco Center among industry professionals. Work with relevant agents and expand Musco Centers agent network. Leads negotiations for program deals in collaboration with the Dean CoPA leadership and Musco Center leadership. Represent Musco Center at booking conferences inperson and/or online. With the Dean develop and propose coherent seasons and work with Musco administration teams on budgets and cost management. Innovates designs and recommends new artistic & educational programs for students and the community. Collaborates with CoPA leadership and faculty on visiting artist residencies masterclasses lectures workshops and other services. Negotiates terms and conditions for visiting artists services. Marketing Public Engagement Audience Campaign Oversee the work of the public frontfacing team members including on day of performance and/or at public events. Oversee Muscos marketing team to develop and implement audience development and promotion campaigns to reach and entice new audiences build excitement among current patrons and increase attendance and ticket sales. Oversee collaborations with Strategic Marketing and Communication teams when needed to direct or support the marketing team. Oversees membership and subscription programs. Work with existing strategic partners and identify new community partners to integrate into programming initiatives. Develop mutually beneficial relationships with local arts organizations community groups and companies who wish to become involved in Musco Center. Through direct reports oversees the development of overall marketing objectives and strategies. Supports the Dean as spokesperson and brand steward. Oversee annual and show promotional budgets. Special Programs Events and Projects Oversee through direct reports special events to complement and enhance relationship building and loyalty. Oversee through direct reports artist residency programs and ancillary special events including VIP and other relationship building activities associated with Musco Center programs. Produces special inhouse programming and events as needed.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Progressive related experience working with performing arts industry professionals including agents promoters and presenters. Experience cultivating negotiating implementing and evaluating successful performing arts programming seasons and contracts. Experience with developing and collaborating on educational arts programming in a student learning environment. Experience producing special events and knowledge of event planning principles. Experience with marketing principles and collaboration across marketing teams in a complex organization or performing arts organization. Knowledge of performing arts contexts within a higher education environment. Knowledge of arts and culture community in Orange County as well as local promotional and media vehicles. Leadership skills to engage and motivate teams evaluate performance improve services and connect across diverse teams and work groups. Proven ability to address diverse problems define relevant issues draw sound conclusions and make responsible decisions.
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