Performing Arts Program Manager
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Job no: 534511
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Executive VP & Provost
Department: Center for the Arts at VT
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Other, Visual Arts / Studio Arts, Performing Arts / Music / Theatre
The Performing Arts Program Manager is the primary administrator of performing arts program-related logistics for the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech and serves as a key liaison for the center with artists and their professional management representatives. The Performing Arts Program Manager is responsible for contract document execution, clear and comprehensive communications in advance of artist visits, and providing highly professional, supportive, and welcoming visiting artist guest services logistics. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively, use good judgement, exercise prudent decision making, and imaginatively solve problems is required. Must be willing to work a varied schedule, including nights and weekends.
Bachelor's degree in arts, hospitality, theater management, communications, business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Progressively responsible professional experience at an arts organization or in a similar cultural or event-based environment.
Experience interacting professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders in a collaborative team, project, or event-based environment.
Experience coordinating projects and/or events including management of timelines, deliverables, documentation, and budgets.
Experience leading and/or supervising the work of full or part-time staff, students, or volunteers.
Bachelor's degree in an arts-related field.
Professional experience at a major presenting organization within an institution of higher education.
Experience with public engagement and community outreach.
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
$50,000-$52,000, commensurate with experience
Initial review date 11/10/25; applications accepted until position is filled
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction and driver's check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Toni Cartee at cartee@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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