Description

The Butler Performance Center Manager will play an important role in the opening and ongoing management of Austin Opera’s Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance Center. They will partner with the General Director & CEO, Chief Advancement Officer, and Director of Marketing to create a rental program for various rentable spaces in the company’s new HQ, including a 180-seat theater, four rehearsal spaces, a conference center, and outdoor event space. Once the Center opens, the Butler Performance Center Manager will manage all rental inquiries and front-of-house operations. 

The Butler Performance Center Manager will attract and cultivate rental clients, oversee the rental event calendar, manage the rental department budget, negotiate and secure rental contracts, oversee front-of-house management, concessions inventory and sales, and other event management services for rental events, and coordinate with internal departments to deliver high-quality customer service experiences that align with Austin Opera’s values.

This motivated and organized individual must have impeccable attention to detail and a proactive approach to management. In facilitating the needs of a variety of clients and events, this position has a high level of interaction with professional touring artists as well as community-based partners, volunteers, and performers with a wide range of experience levels. Ensuring that every client has a positive and safe experience at Austin Opera is the highest priority. Like all employees at Austin Opera, the Butler Performance Center Manager must collaborate well with all team members.

For a full position description and application instructions, please visit https://austinopera.org/about/join-austin-opera/#Careers. 

Requirements

This position is a great opportunity for someone who:

• Has experience in producing arts organizations
• Has working knowledge of terminology and procedures for performing arts production and presentation
• Has the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Is detail-oriented with strong organizational, writing, and communication skills
• Demonstrates proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, Zoom, and CRM systems; (Tessitura experience a plus)
• Is a team player with a collaborative spirit
• Is comfortable handling sensitive information with integrity
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where priorities and tasks shift frequently according to institutional needs
• Enjoys opera and the performing arts 

Residing in the Austin area is a requirement of this job, as is availability for evening and weekend events. Employees must have reliable transportation and occasionally transport equipment and supplies to and from the office, event locations, and performance venues during daytime and evening hours. Public transportation in Austin is limited. Austin Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.