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WPA Payroll Title: Manager (Part-Time)
Department: Special Productions & Initiatives
Hours: Part-time, 20 hrs. per week, Non-Exempt
Best Consideration Date: June 27, 2025
by clicking the provided link. Applications received without a cover letter and resume will not be considered.
About Washington Performing Arts
One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts has engaged for more than half a century with artists, audiences, students, and civic life. The city is truly our stage: for decades, in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we have presented a tremendous range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, gospel music, jazz, culturally specific genres, dance, and more. We also have an ever-expanding artistic and educational presence on the internet, envisioning ongoing opportunities for online connection and community.
Description
GENERAL INFORMATION
WPA Payroll Title: Manager (Part-Time)
Department: Special Productions & Initiatives
Title of Immediate Supervisor: Supervising Producer
Hours: Part-time, 20 hrs. per week, Non-Exempt
Pay: $25 per hour
Best Consideration Date: June 27, 2025
Instructions for Applying: Please remember to upload your cover letter and resume by clicking the provided link. Applications received without a cover letter and resume will not be considered.
About Washington Performing Arts
One of the most established and honored performing arts institutions in America, Washington Performing Arts has engaged for more than half a century with artists, audiences, students, and civic life. The city is truly our stage: for decades, in venues ranging from concert halls and clubs to public parks, we have presented a tremendous range of artists and art forms, from the most distinguished symphony orchestras to both renowned and emerging artists in classical music, gospel music, jazz, culturally specific genres, dance, and more. We also have an ever-expanding artistic and educational presence on the internet, envisioning ongoing opportunities for online connection and community.
Washington Performing Arts deeply values its partnerships with local organizations and other arts institutions. Through events online and in myriad performance venues and neighborhoods, we engage international visiting artists in community programs and introduce local artists to wider audiences. We place a premium on establishing artists as a continuing presence in the lives of both young people and adults through residencies and education programs. Our achievements have been recognized with a National Medal of Arts and with three Mayor’s Arts Awards from the DC Government. We have now embarked upon our second half-century, ever inspired by the motto of our founder, Patrick Hayes: “Everybody in, nobody out.”
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma
1-3 years of Event Production Experience
1-3 years of Marketing/Communications experience
Proven track record of clear communications and multi-pronged logistical administration
Essential Capabilities & Preferences
Knowledge of diverse art forms
Strong collaborative, relationship/consensus-building experience
Persuasive written and oral communication and presentation skills
Specific Conditions of Work
Office work conducted remotely during COVID-19
In-person attendance to various Mars Arts D.C. events and recordings
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
Long hours of standing during productions
Adherence to all local and venue-specific COVID-19 measures when in person
Organizational Diversity and Inclusion
Washington Performing Arts is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in all aspects of our work. In keeping with our mission and guiding principles, we seek, represent, and welcome a multiplicity of voices in everything we do from programmatic content to the composition of our board and staff. Accordingly, we seek to build a team that reflects and meets the needs of the community we are part of and serve. While we have made important progress, we continue to pursue that goal through intentional, focused learning and action.
Hiring a diverse workforce is but one component—we strive to make Washington Performing Arts ever more inclusive, and true to our founder’s guiding ethos of “everybody in, nobody out.” To gain the maximum benefit from our increasingly diverse team, we wish to make every employee feel welcome and motivated to do their best work. We know that we work better together in service of Washington Performing Arts’ mission, because of our differences, not despite them.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Washington Performing Arts subscribes to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. In addition, the District of Columbia adds protection for marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, or political affiliation. Washington Performing Arts’ employment decisions are made based on the needs of the organization and qualifications of the applicants and employees.
Requirements
POSITION INFORMATION
Position Summary/Purpose
The Mars Arts D.C. Manager (Part-Time) role manages the day-to-day planning, marketing/communications, and coordination of Washington Performing Arts’ signature community engagement program Mars Arts D.C. With funding from Mars Incorporated and Jacqueline Badger Mars, the Mars Arts D.C. program focuses on the engagement of the local community with local artists through unique partnerships, events, and presentations. The Mars Arts D.C. Manager (Part-Time) partners with all departments of Washington Performing Arts to plan and co-curate events, coordinate residences, and promote Mars Arts D.C. performances through the organization’s channels. The Mars Arts D.C. Manager (Part-Time) reports to the Supervising Producer.
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Number of Direct Reports: N/A
Names and Functional Titles of Direct Reports: N/A
Essential Duty #1: PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION
Percentage: 50%
Partner with Supervising Producer on the development and implementation of Mars Arts D.C. events and other organizational digital and in-person initiatives.
Planning, Artist and Consultant Contracting/Negotiations, and Event Administration of the following programs/projects:
Mars Arts D.C. Concert Series at Songbryd
Petalpalooza
Tregaron Unplugged
Tregaron Meadow Concert
Digital Programming
Other Mars Arts D.C. events and engagements as assigned
Serve as curatorial partner together with Supervising Producer, CEO, Director of Programming, and Advancement team in the development of innovative programming and partnerships in support of the mission and objectives of Mars Arts D.C.
Lead the administrative and logistical planning of all in-person events/recordings, providing all involved parties with advance production schedules, parking instructions, and directional information
Provide onside administration and direction for in-person recordings and events coordinating production logistics and day-of administration
Essential Duty #2: MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVE MEDIA
Percentage: 40%
Partner with Supervising Producer and Communications and Creative Media team to draft marketing plans, one-sheet overviews, and prospecting materials for the aforementioned programs - and others as assigned
Brainstorm and draft content to advertise and post on Washington Performing Arts’ social media platforms as needed
Manage artist communications for the aforementioned events alongside serving as WPA liaison in the active management and communication of cancelled/postponed events
Keep WPA staff apprised of developing details of all Mars Arts D.C. and other assigned events, seeking guidance and support where necessary
Essential Duty #3: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Percentage: 10%
Partner with Supervising Producer to ensure proper budget allocation for all Mars Arts D.C. and other special productions projects
Ensure timely processing of vendor, contractor, and artist payments in Intacct
Partner with Supervising Producer and Advancement team on program-specific reporting and ensuring that grant/funder goals are achieved as specified
Partner with Supervising Producer to develop and implement all contracts for consultants, contractors, and artists ensuring the proper documentation of all negotiated terms along with the collection of necessary tax and insurance information if applicable
Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Part-time
Job function Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Performing Arts
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