Ticket Sales Coordinator | Part-Time | Providence College

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development management and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential highest attended arenas convention centers music festivals performing arts centers and cultural institutions on the planet.

The Ticket Sales Coordinator will work as a member of the Sales team whose purpose is to drive revenue for all facets of the venue and Athletic department. Responsibilities will shift throughout the seasons between all aspects of ticket sales and service.

This role pays an hourly rate of $17.00-$21.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan 401(k) matching and Paid Time Off (vacation days sick days and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until March 13 2026.

The Amica Mutual Pavilion opened on November 3 1972. Since then more than seven million fans have passed through its turnstiles to watch Providence College Mens Basketball. Formally known as the Providence Civic Center (1972-01) and the Dunkin Donuts Center (2001-22) the building gained its corporate sponsorship in 2001 and became affectionately known as The 2022 Amica Mutual Insurance Company purchased the naming rights and the building was referred to as The AMP.

Providence College has hosted NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament games on multiple occasions and the AMP is next slated as a host site in 2025. The Friars have also competed in the NCAA Mens Ice Hockey Tournament at the Dunk on several occasions.

In 2008 the building underwent an $80-million renovation which enhanced almost every aspect of the arena. The summer of 2022 saw the beginning of what will be a multi-million dollar multi-year investment in building improvements starting with a completely renovated Friars locker room a new basketball court seating bowl upgrades as well as other areas of the arena. These enhancements ensured the Friars will continue to play in a top-notch basketball arena for years to come.

The Providence Friars are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent Providence College located in Providence Rhode Island. They compete in the Big East Conference (NCAA Division I) for every sport except for ice hockey where they compete in Hockey East. The Big East Conference was founded in 1979 by former athletic director and mens basketball coach Dave Gavitt. On December 15 2012 Providence and the other seven Catholic non-FBS schools announced that they were departing the Big East for a new conference; on March 7 2013 it was officially confirmed that Providences new conference would operate under the Big East name. The womens volleyball team which had been an associate member of the America East Conference before the Big East split remained in that conference for one more season before joining the Big East for the 2014 season.

The schools mens and womens sports teams are called the Friars after the Dominican Order that runs the school. They are the only collegiate team to use the name.

• Service and manage all accounts you oversee
• Actively prospect new business opportunities by reaching out to URI Athletics fans and local businesses
• Keep accurate CRM records and perform necessary follow-ups with customers to close sales
• Develop and implement creative strategies to drive ticket sales and enhance customer experiences
• Provide exceptional customer service to corporate groups and all clients
• Perform grassroots marketing activities at various locations across greater New England to drive fan development and sales lead generation
• Collaborate with departments such as Box Office Marketing Event Services Catering Operations and Ticket Operations to ensure efficient quality servicing of accounts and share best practices to support team goals
• Assist with processing sales transactions through Paciolan
• Contribute to the positive culture of the sales team by actively participating in meetings and training sessions
• Achieve and exceed daily weekly monthly and annual activity/revenue goals
• Facilitate special projects and other duties as assigned
• Involvement with game day responsibilities including ticket sales engaging prospective clients promotions and sales

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Marketing Public Relations Communications Hospitality/Sports Management Business or a related field is preferred
• Prior ticket sales and service experience preferred
• Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a positive attitude
• Comfort with making outbound phone calls in a professional and friendly manner
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights weekends and holidays
• Passion for creating memorable experiences for people
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational planning and time management skills; ability to multitask
• Strong leadership skills with an aspiration to improve sales techniques and processes
• Proficiency in CRM Adobe Google and MS Office programs
• Can interact successfully with groups from diverse backgrounds
• Flexible-must be available to work evenings weekends and all event days as assigned
• Team player who is creative and a proactive problem solver

At OVG we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation strengthens ourpeople improves ourservice and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including but not limited to veteran status uniform service member status race color religion sex national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local law.