Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

Associate Production Manager

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The Associate Production Manager’s (APM) primary responsibility is the day-to-day management of all productions and projects as assigned by the Director of Production. The primary focus will be work produced by the undergraduate Theater & Performance, Dance and Music Programs with secondary focus on Fisher Center Presents, Live Arts Bard and SummerScape productions.

The APM reports directly to the Director of Production and works closely with the other members of the Fisher Center Production Department, the Fisher Center Producing Department, and the faculty and students of the Theater & Performance, Dance, and Music Programs to deliver an excellent standard of support that furthers the mission of the Center and Bard College.

This position supports the production and tech processes for work coming from various producers. This includes student productions that work around class schedules. Many weeks include evening and weekend work calls and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning and execution of all production elements of each assigned production, including but not limited to leading production meetings and designer check-ins, supporting all load-ins and strikes, creating and distributing tech schedules, and coordinating with professional designers and students about how best to execute their design/piece
• When working with academic shows or projects, work with students, and their faculty advisors, to lay out concrete timelines and expectations, and schedule meetings as needed to discuss and implement the production elements of their piece
• Assist the Director of Production with planning and advancing production needs for FC Presents and Fisher Center LAB programming and residencies as needed
• Day-to-day production management of FC programming and residencies, rental events, one off productions, both professional and academic, as needed
• Assist the Director of Production with the planning and implementation of assigned production elements for the SummerScape Festival
• Lead administrative tasks for the production team (along with the production administrator), including purchasing and budget tracking, timesheets, and onboarding of new hires (both student and non-exempt employees)
• Provide leadership, support, coordination, organization, problem solving and guidance to Production Department colleagues and partner constituents
• Participate in the development of production safety practices
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace at all times
• Participate in the development of ongoing Equity and Inclusion practices related to the production department
• Attend weekly production meetings and staff meetings, and represent the Director of Production in meetings when required

Company-Wide Responsibilities:

• The Fisher Center is currently undergoing an organization-wide process of change toward becoming an anti-racist, multicultural institution. All on staff are expected to:
  • Commit to anti-racism and inclusivity at the Fisher Center. This includes participating in any trainings when scheduled, supporting departmental, company-wide, and cross-departmental collaboration in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering your own independent journey with anti-racism
  • Contribute in meaningful ways to the organizational culture

Qualifications

• Previous theatrical or live event production management experience; at least two years of professional experience preferred
• Experience supervising production departments
• General experience working with students in educational settings. Comfortable working with and guiding students who are brand new to the process of creating theater
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and calendars
• Basic knowledge of the practices and procedures of all theatrical departments
• Knowledge and ability to instruct others on current industry-standard safety practices and procedures
• Physical requirements include occasionally ascending/descending stairs and ladders, occasionally moving through work areas that include heights, frequently working around loud and sudden sounds, occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds, and occasionally working outdoors on grassy terrain
• Working knowledge of Google Workspace
• Strong with paperwork, especially creating new paperwork to track unique organizational challenges
• Capable of working and multitasking, with patience, on Broadway bound premieres, non-theatrical college lectures and varying styles in between
• Comfortable moving projects forward even when there are uncertainties or outstanding questions
• Creative thinker and solution finder, particularly in helping solve logistical problems
• Ability to meet colleagues at their communication styles
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as determined by production schedules
• Successful candidates possess strong communication skills and keen attention to detail. They are collaborative, self-motivated, and bring a positive, can-do attitude

Location
Bard’s beautiful 1,000-acre campus is situated on the east bank of the Hudson River, in Annandale-on Hudson, New York. Community life is defined by numerous cultural and recreational opportunities in the surrounding historic Hudson River Valley and by proximity to New York City. Nearby towns and villages include Rhinebeck, Tivoli, and Red Hook, New York.

While some duties may be performed remotely, this position will require on-site and physical presence at the Fisher Center.

Application Instructions
To apply, please complete the application form here: https://formfacade.com/public/101361347660788562376/all/form/1FAIpQLSdYohZxYUL_1xfLwHJGC_wWUZz8s1Lwtd1XfUwc4sl3BUtEbQ

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,0000
This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview
We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

About the Fisher Center
The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. As a premier professional performing arts center and a hub for research and education, the Fisher Center supports artists, students, and audiences in the development and examination of artistic ideas, offering perspectives from the past and present, as well as visions of the future.

Presenting more than 200 world-class events and welcoming 50,000 visitors each year, the Fisher Center supports artists at all stages of their careers and employs more than 300 professional artists annually. The Fisher Center is a powerful catalyst of art-making regionally, nationally, and worldwide. Every year it produces 8 to 10 major new works in various disciplines. Over the past five years, its commissioned productions have been seen in more than 100 communities around the world. During the 2018-19 season, six Fisher Center productions toured nationally and internationally. In 2019, the Fisher Center won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical for Daniel Fish’s production of Oklahoma! which began life in 2007 as an undergraduate production at Bard and was produced professionally in the Fisher Center’s SummerScape Festival in 2015 before transferring to New York City.

The Fisher Center demonstrates Bard’s commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. Home is the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Frank Gehry and located on the campus of Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley. Building on a 163-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders.

About the SummerScape Festival
SummerScape is a world-renowned multi-arts festival presented by the Fisher Center at Bard. Over eight weeks this summer (June–August), Bard SummerScape returns with a full season of dance, theater, opera, music, and the beloved Spiegeltent, culminating in the 33rd season with an exploration of the life and work of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958), one of the greatest symphonists of the 20th century. Productions will be staged in Bard’s Frank Gehry-designed Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, adhering to rigorous health and safety protocols while celebrating the joys of live performance.

About Bard College
Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1000 park-like acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in nearly 40 academic programs; graduate degrees in 11 programs; nine early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 163-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.
 
Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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