Production Manager Position Available In [Unknown county], Rhode Island

Production Manager
Employer
Providence College
Location
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Jul 9, 2025
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Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work. The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City. For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications. Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission. Providence College is also an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community— an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found here (Download PDF reader). Overview Oversee all aspects of the department’s production season as well as oversight of the budget, hiring of guest artists, and run the day-to-day operations of the theatre, dance and film production office. Duties and Responsibilities Run all production meetings, hire guest artists, write contracts, manage the box office staff and schedule, maintain and troubleshoot the ticketing system, oversee all advertising, playbill and poster creation, and all other duties related to the curation and maintenance of the production season events. (35%) Be present for all TDF production events that occur in the Angell Blackfriars Theatre and the Bowab Studio Theatre. Supervise the box office staff, assist ushers, and serve as the fire safety coordinator in the event of an emergency. (20%) Hold weekly production staff meetings with the full staff and bi-weekly check-ins with each staff member. Oversee each staff member’s local budget, and, when needed, oversee the hiring process to fill any open staff positions. Conduct annual performance reviews. Hire all student workers at the beginning of each academic year and approve all staff and student time sheets. (15%) Create all purchase orders for the production season including acquiring vendor numbers, submitting purchase orders, and creating and submitting vouchers for approval. Create and maintain the large and complex production budget for the department for each fiscal year. (15%) Meet with TDF faculty periodically to discuss the production season and keep the faculty apprised of the various issues that may come up. Meet bi-weekly with the department chair. (10%) Serve as the building manager for the Smith Center for the Arts. This entails approving all requests in 25Live for the Angell Blackfriars Theatre, Bowab Studio Theatre, and the Smith lobby. Create work orders for all building repairs that are necessary in these spaces and identify any potential capital expense projects. (5%)

MARGINAL DUTIES

Perform all other duties as may be required. Education and Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in arts administration, theatre, or marketing from an accredited institution. One to three years’ working in a theatre production environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Photoshop. Intermediate experience with Canva. Intermediate experience with Ellucian Banner. Intermediate experience with ticketing software. Ability to multitask and work with a schedule. Effective verbal skills. Ability to collaborate with people across campus and within the community. Ability to delegate tasks to staff, students, and guest artists. Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard Communication skills using the spoken word Ability to see within normal parameters Ability to hear within normal range Ability to move about

DISCLAIMER

This description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.