Job No. 156898
- Job Title:
- Production Manager
- Employer:
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Dartmouth College
- Location:
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Hanover , NH
- Posting Date:
- 30-Oct-2025
- Description:
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Position Purpose
Reporting to the Senior Production Manager, the Production Manager is responsible for planning and oversight of all technical aspects of assigned Hopkins Center performing arts events including presented, produced, hosted and digital presentations. Key relationships include artists, agents, professional technical personnel, Hopkins Center staff, as well as other campus departments and respective leadership. This position supervises IATSE Local 919 union technical theater and student employees.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors plus 6 or more years' experience or combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree and at least six years of increasingly responsible technical production experience in the arts, cultural or live entertainment sectors, including at least three years of management responsibility
Demonstrated experience leading comprehensive production advance processes covering all technical disciplines and administrative aspects, such as scheduling, budgeting and staffing
Demonstrated experience effectively leading production teams and managing large-scale productions
Demonstrated accomplishment maintaining current knowledge of production practices and systems across all technical disciplines
Demonstrated understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors
Demonstrated knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner
Commitment to working effectively as part of an equitable, anti-racist, anti-biased team and work environment; related training is a plus
Demonstrated knowledge of effective planning, decision-making processes and associated tools and techniques
Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
Business acumen: Demonstrated knowledge, insight and understanding of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population
Employment will be contingent upon possession of a valid US driver’s license and continued qualification as an Approved Driver under the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience with a wide variety of arts and entertainment projects, such as major touring theatrical productions, concert tours, the full range of performing arts and community events
Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience in an arts presenting organization; arts producing organization; university-based organization; or multi-venue performing arts organization
Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience with international artists and productions
Demonstrated production management or technical direction experience in an educational setting; experience in teaching, mentorship or training roles; experience mentoring student employees
Interest in and strong commitment to the mission and programs of the Hopkins Center
Demonstrated fluency in the use of technology and commitment to adopting new technology, including all stage production disciplines
Experience using Visio, Slack, Airtable, Vectorworks, QSys and Google Drive