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Concert Manager

Boston College seeks a Concert Manager for its 音乐 Department. This new full-time position is responsible for the management, 促销活动, 和 scheduling of all aspects of the 音乐 Department's professional concert series, all faculty concerts, all student concerts sponsored by the Department on campus, 和 other occasional concerts 和 events. Duties includes concert planning, production of program materials, 和 related logistical 和 financial matters. The Concert Manager represents the 音乐 Department in communications with musicians, artist management agencies 和 outside concert promoters in all matters, including negotiating contracts, planning program content 和 superintending logistical arrangements for concert production 和 audio/visual recording. The Concert Manager schedules, promotes 和 manages Department ensembles in collaboration with the directors of the department's instrumental 和 vocal programs. The Concert Manager initiates 和 promotes interdepartmental collaborations for concerts, creates 和 administers the 音乐 Department's concert budget, writes grant applications, oversees student assistants 和 supervises a part-time Concert Manager. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

  • Planning 和 coordinating all aspects of the approximately 40 concerts presented by the 音乐 Department annually.
  • Administration of all logistic aspects of the rehearsals 和 concerts of the BC Symphony Orchestra 和 close liaison with the Boston College Chorale 和 the Boston College B和 program.
  • Supervision of all aspects of publicity 和 event listing: website, 社交媒体, 海报, layout 和 printing of programs, commissioning of program notes, collection of performer biographies, communication with all individuals involved in providing this information, the 维护 of information sharing platforms.
  • On-site preparation prior for concert performances 和 post-concert clean-up.
  • Supervises transport 和 parking arrangements for visiting artists, oversees the tuning, 维护, 和 moving of musical instruments, ensures access to such locked instruments as pianos 和 organs, liaises with ITS for audio 和 event technology, 和, where necessary, the hiring or purchase of technology 和 equipment not available through ITS.
  • Coordinates all aspect of room layout, stage preparation, 照明, 加热, rehearsal time, musical instrument 和 technical equipment set-up.
  • Instructs 和 supervises part-time Concert Manager 和 student assistants.
  • Management of the purchase, storage, 和 维护 of musical instruments.
  • Management 和 archiving of documentation concerning every aspect of the concert program.
  • Writes grant applications.
  • Attends meetings of Arts Council, 音乐 Department, ArtsFest 

需求

  • Bachelor's degree in 音乐, Arts Administration, or equivalent musical training.
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in concert management, concert 促销活动, 和 creation of program materials.
  • Strong communication 和 problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work within a highly energetic college environment.
  • Adept at time management 和 task prioritization.

Our Commitment

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from c和idates who are committed to fostering a diverse 和 inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 和 does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability 和 protected veteran status. To learn more, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process 和 requires all its employees to be fully vaccinated 和 boosted for COVID-19.