Event & Box Office Coordinator
Event & Box Office Coordinator
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07-07-2025
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Job Description
Event Management 55%
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
40 hours per/week
Contact Information to Applicants
Kate Lorenz
Position Overview
The Lied Center serves as a catalyst for the arts creativity engagement and community-building at the University of Kansas and beyond presenting and hosting well over 200 events per year. The Events & Box Office Coordinator plays a meaningful role in the areas of front-of-house services ticketing and volunteer coordination for these events.
The Events & Box Office Coordinator assists theSenior Director of Events and Audience Services(SEASD) in front-of-house operations for events and will coordinate the Lied Centers team of approximately 100 volunteer ushers. They also assist the SEASD and work with the Box Office & Events Manager (BOEM) in executing ticketing operations including customer service and season ticket sales. The Events & Box Office Coordinator must be willing to work an irregular schedule including evenings and weekends to facilitate the optimal audience experience at the Lied Center.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application includes:
- Manage volunteer ushers including recruiting volunteers leading orientation and training planning appreciation events handling communications and managing related software for event sign-ups.
- Assist the SEASD in the areas of front-of-house operations including staffing events.
- Provide input regarding the policies and standards related to the front-of-house experience at the Lied Center.
- Complete other event-related duties as assigned by the SEASD.
- Sell and distribute tickets (including outreach).
- Assist the SEASD and work with the BOEM in all necessary accounting (including payroll deduction) reconciliations (including UT Box Office) deposits refunds settlements and internal/external communications.
- Provide input regarding the policies and standards related to the ticket buying experience at the Lied Center.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
40 hours per/week
Contact Information to Applicants
Kate Lorenz
- Bachelors degree in communications public relations performing arts or relevant field and one (1) year of related experience OR five (5) years of related experience
- Experience using the Microsoft Office suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint) as evidenced in application materials.
- One year experience in a customer service or customer-facing role.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills as demonstrated in application materials.
- Experience working in a team-based or collaborative environment as evidenced by application materials.
- A minimum of 1 year working in a box office setting that utilizes ticketing software or the equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of the performing arts as evidenced by application materials.
- Experience as a front-of-house or events manager as evidenced by application materials.
- Volunteer management experience as evidenced in application materials.
Position Overview
The Lied Center serves as a catalyst for the arts creativity engagement and community-building at the University of Kansas and beyond presenting and hosting well over 200 events per year. The Events & Box Office Coordinator plays a meaningful role in the areas of front-of-house services ticketing and volunteer coordination for these events.
The Events & Box Office Coordinator assists theSenior Director of Events and Audience Services(SEASD) in front-of-house operations for events and will coordinate the Lied Centers team of approximately 100 volunteer ushers. They also assist the SEASD and work with the Box Office & Events Manager (BOEM) in executing ticketing operations including customer service and season ticket sales. The Events & Box Office Coordinator must be willing to work an irregular schedule including evenings and weekends to facilitate the optimal audience experience at the Lied Center.
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete application includes:
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- Contact information for three professional references (including at least one previous or current supervisor).
- Completion of the online application.
- This position requires working an irregular schedule including frequent nights and weekends.
- This position requires working on site.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Temp
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