"Director, NC State LIVE"

Director, NC State LIVE

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Arts and Museum Administration

Type: Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Arts NC State & Associate Dean, University College, the NC State LIVE Director leads NC State LIVE, the university's professional performing arts presenter, with responsibility for:

Curating programming aligned with the new vision for Arts NC State (60%)

• Researching, curating, and managing professional performing arts programming in alignment with the mission and vision of Arts NC State
• Working within the vision of Arts NC State to uplift the arts both internally at NC State and externally to the campus, and greater community
• Collaborating with academic and student affairs departments to integrate the professional performing arts programming with the curricula of the university and to serve the developmental needs of students
• Contribute to the development of artist residencies that encompass research and/or educational activities in collaboration with staff/faculty/students and on and off-campus partners
• Approve final decisions on artists, itineraries, and contracts

Daily Operations (30%)

• Operation management of NC State LIVE, ensuring the unit meets administrative requirements and deadlines
• Ensuring annual operational needs are met through allocated budgets
• Develop relationships with vendors/artists/agents to curate the performance season and ensure compliance and processes are met
• Advocacy and outreach both on campus and in the Triangle community
• Serve as Primary Investigator on grants to local, state, and federal agencies and foundations
• Supervise an Associate Director, NC State LIVE, Program Coordinator, NC State LIVE, and student employees

Strategic Planning (10%)

• Long and short-range planning and assessment in alignment with Arts NC State vision
• Fundraising (corporate sponsorships and private) and individual donor cultivation
• Assist in the development of ticket sales and marketing campaigns
• Serve on appropriate boards and participate in relevant professional development conferences locally and nationally

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Masters degree in an appropriate discipline and a minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience.

Required Qualifications:
Minimum of five years (5) of demonstrated professional experience including:

• Curating and planning innovative professional performing arts programming both artistically and financially
• Managing resources across a complex budget with multiple funding sources including allocated, revenue, and contributed funds
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, administrators, sponsors/funding agencies, agents/managers, artists, and community partners
• Successful fundraising and grant-writing experience
• Overall knowledge of the performing arts and awareness of contemporary trends
• Demonstrated success as a creative problem-solver
• Previous experience in a supervisory/management position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in arts administration and management within higher education institutions, including interdisciplinary and cross-unit partnerships
• Familiarity with higher education policies, and processes, including contracting, grants, budgeting, funding sources, and venue operations
• Experience working with North Carolina artists and facilitating artist residencies
• Demonstrated experience producing arts festivals, conferences, or symposiums, including arts-integrated research programming with campus and community partners
• Experience supporting donor engagement, including donor events and cultivation activities
• Proficiency with arts-related operational tools, including Tickets.com ticketing software

Required License or Certification: N/A

AA/EEO Statement:
NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

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