Assistant Director, Arts Production

Wesleyan University is known for its global and experimental perspective on the arts and its innovative integration of the arts into the curriculum and the core of campus life. It seeks to serve as a cultural center for Middletown and the surrounding region, by working in tandem with faculty, students, community members, and artists to elevate the arts as a means of understanding the world. The university’s Arts Production department supports the technical and production needs of the departments of dance, music, theater, and art and art history, student groups, and Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts (CFA) which focuses on artistic process and the incubation of original creative work.

Reporting to the Producing Director for the Arts, the Assistant Director is the Arts Production department’s primary position responsible for the execution of arts events in CFA spaces.

This public-facing position provides a strong foundation for the varied creative practice housed within the CFA and ensures that the planning and execution of arts events is done in a way that creates a sense of welcoming and belonging for all constituencies.

Responsibilities include:

This position is required to work on campus.

(Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of at least three years of professional experience in arts event management, venue management, stage management, production management, or other administrative, production, or producer roles at an arts organization or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience in managing an art event from the concept phase through completion.

Ability to work through ambiguity collaboratively during a planning process with stakeholders.

Enthusiasm for creative experimentation, empathy for artistic process, and a passion for collaborative producerial practices.

Experience creating and/or implementing production schedules for performing arts events.

Computer fluency at a level that allows for ease of learning the university scheduling system.

Proficiency in MS Office and Google.

Strong organizational skills that allow for the management of complex calendars and working on a variety of multifaceted projects simultaneously.

Demonstrated experience in working independently and as part of a team.

Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and work collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.

Strong Communication skills.

Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, especially during peak times for campus events around the end of the Fall and Spring semesters.

Familiarity with a variety of artistic disciplines.

Previous experience with EMS or other scheduling software.

Previous calendar management experience at an arts organization.

Prior experience working with technical staff.