Director - Young Auditorium - 14843

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ATTENTION:

The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Director of the Young Auditorium, a premier Performing Arts Cultural Center in Southern Wisconsin.

JOB DETAILS:

The auditorium director is charged with upholding the instructional, public service, and cultural mission of the university by making the Young Auditorium a cultural and educational center for the campus and region. This is a Non-Instructional Academic Staff position and will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Communication. The Personnel rules for Non-Instructional Academic Staff appointments are available for your information at: www.uww.edu/uwwhdbk.

The College of Arts and Communication seeks a candidate who is committed to campus efforts to enhance diversity and equity, and has the ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The auditorium director has overall responsibility for effective and efficient operation, administration, and utilization of the auditorium. The auditorium director will work with administrative, technical, clerical, and volunteer staff; a variety of advisory committees, including the Cultural Affairs Committee and the Young Auditorium Advisory Committee; and all user groups, to provide for successful utilization of the facility

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• MBA, MA or doctorate in a related field
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in programming and auditorium management

Desired Qualifications:

• A proven track record in executive leadership, management, operations, budgeting, and financial administration
• Preferred experience in a University setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Management

1. Consult with appropriate staff and committees to work toward fulfillment of the Young Auditorium mission and vision
2. Work with the appropriate staff and committees to establish and implement operating and utilization policies of Young Auditorium. www.uww.edu/youngauditorium/about.

Programming and Facilities Usage

1. Provide leadership in the creation and implementation of artistic policy of the programs presented in the Young Auditorium
2. Oversee general facility scheduling and management
3. Work with all user groups, including but not limited to: the Departments of Music, Theatre/Dance, Communication, Art and Design, and MAGD program; Continuing Education, the Academic Departments of the University, and UW-W student groups to ensure the effective utilization of the facility for their activities
4. Collaborate with various Academic Coordinators on curricular connections to programs
5. Diversify the usage of this multipurpose facility
6. Develop strategies to cultivate and diversify new audience and performance opportunities

Financial

1. Negotiate all contracts for programs and events presented in the Young Auditorium, including rental facilities usage in accordance with the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater policies
2. Ensure financial integrity of the Young Auditorium through general oversight of business operations and solid management decisions; develop and maintain sound financial practices
3. Assess current and future resource needs in order to coordinate fundraising efforts to support programmatic needs and expansion
4. Nurture growth of membership program and relationships with current and potential sponsors
5. Create and submit annual report on the financial state of affairs and progress towards meeting Young Auditorium goals

Community Engagement

1. Serve as an effective spokesperson for the organization by promoting awareness of Young Auditorium’s mission
2. Inspire and motivate a wide range of people to support the organization and its work
3. Seek opportunities for strategic alliances and partnerships to help further Young Auditorium’s mission

Staff Development and Supervision

1. Develop staffing plans
2. Supervise, guide, manage, and motivate staff or provide for such leadership
3. Create and encourage professional growth and development opportunities
4. Work closely with and supervise the Assistant Director/ Director of Education and Outreach to develop programming for future seasons, and ensure growth of community engagement programs
5. Supervise the following team members of the Young Auditorium staff: Marketing Specialist, Technical Director and Audience Services Coordinator 

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

Young Auditorium serves as a presenting organization for the performing arts and as an educational and cultural center enriching the lives of the campus and regional communities. Since 1993, Young Auditorium has provided all citizens of southeastern Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus the experience of a variety of events, including professional performing artists, Continuing Education offerings, lectures, student performances, conferences, and community activities. This commitment reflects artistic excellence, student life enhancement, cultural growth and diversity. The 1,350 seat award-winning venue presents a seasonal program of diverse touring performing artists that is strongly supported by the local and campus community. The Auditorium also presents the successful Horizons School Matinee Series, which serves the region’s elementary, middle and high school students; we are one of five Kennedy Center Partners in Education sites in the state of Wisconsin. The auditorium supports and contributes to academic programming and reports to the College of Arts and Communication; the auditorium serves campus and community constituents.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in more than 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

To learn more about UW-Whitewater's competitive benefits packages go to our: ALEX webpage, which is our interactive benefits decision support tool.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources. 

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by January 4, 2019 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

Dr. Glenn Hayes
Professor of Music Education
262 472-1337
hayesg@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• 1-2 page essay detailing your philosophy directing a performance venue that is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary College of Arts and Communication within a medium-size comprehensive University
• Three names of references with contact information and their professional relationship to you

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