Opera Program Manager - College of Music - Tallahassee, FL job with Florida State University

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Job Title: Opera Program Manager - College of Music
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 57534
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Florida State Opera at Florida State University College of Music is dedicated to serving the professionally oriented student, the musical and scholastic life of the University, and the cultural vitality of the immediate geographic area.

Responsibilities

This position focuses on the administrative and operational activities of the Opera area at the College of Music.

Works closely with the Opera Stage Director, Technical/Scenic Director, College of Music Fiscal Office, and other production personnel to manage scheduling, financial activities, personnel, and other operational functions of staged opera productions.
Manages the day-to-day functions of the Opera area at the College of Music.
Responds to electronic and phone correspondence during business hours and ensures the Opera office is staffed appropriately (with consideration given to the unique scheduling demands of production and rehearsal schedules when determining office hours).
Monitors office inventory and places orders as needed.
Oversees OPS office personnel and crew members, approves timesheets, and initiates paperwork associated with personnel actions.
Works with Voice & Opera faculty to develop and maintain coaching schedules, rehearsal calendars, and rehearsal reports.
Ensures all fully staged and Outreach Opera productions are presented professionally and adhere to best practices.
Ensures stage management needs for opera productions are met and provides managerial support for rehearsals and related opera area performances as needed.
Serves as production manager for all opera productions, acting as liaison among the Stage Director and the Director of Opera, scenic and costume staff, accompanists, and guest artists to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Provides key production planning and problem solving. Implements and advises on production timelines throughout the academic year.
Works closely with the College of Music Fiscal Office to facilitate departmental transactions.
Develops production and area support budgets in conjunction with Director of Opera and Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration.
Advises production staff regarding available budgetary resources and monitors purchases.
Serves as a PCard (purchasing card) and TCard (travel card) holder on behalf of Opera.
Serves as PCard Proxy for all Opera area cardholders.
Prepares all guest artist (including but not limited to conductors, coaches, directors, and scenic/costume/lighting designers) arrangements to include travel, housing, and Letters of Agreement.
Serves as travel representative for Opera faculty, staff, and students.
Facilitates communication and cooperation between the Opera area and College of Music as a whole.
Provides front-line customer service, engages with internal and external stakeholders as well as the local Tallahassee community, and serves as a highly visible representative of Opera and Opera Outreach programs at FSU.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years experience related to cultural arts services; or a high school diploma or equivalent and eight years of experience. (Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to eight years.)

Preferred Qualifications

Undergraduate and/or graduate coursework in a related field.
Knowledge of operatic repertoire.
Work experience in a professional opera environment.
Experience ensuring the safety and welfare of the cast and crew during rehearsals and/or performances.
Knowledge of and experience with production logistics.
Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to meet project deadlines.

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Working at Florida State University

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

Opera Program Manager - College of Music - Tallahassee, FL job with Florida State University | 3135950 (2024)

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