Temporary Audience Services Manager at Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

27.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Box Office Management, House Management, Ticket Sales, Payment Processing, Supervision, Customer Interaction, Scheduling, Front of House Supervision, Audience Problem Resolution, Staff Coordination, Communication, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Ticketing Software Proficiency, Cash Reconciliation, Retail Experience

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Columbia College Chicago is an acclaimed undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a comprehensive education in the arts, communications, and public relations. We constantly aim to reach our full potential as an educational innovator, incubator of new creative practice and generator of real-world success for young creatives. We are in the heart of Chicago, across the street from historic Grant Park, and housed in some of the most iconic buildings in the South Loop. Columbia College Chicago is a private urban institution of approximately 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students, four-year College offering a distinctive curriculum that blends liberal arts, creative and media arts and business is currently searching for a(an) Temporary Audience Services Manager. POSITION SUMMARY The Audience Services Manager position will encompass many box office and house management duties for all four Getz Theatre Center venues and will report to the production manager. This position will supervise student work aids and collaborate with production and administrative staff, associate chair (Artistic Director) and faculty. Schedule will vary, working during the day in selling tickets, submitting payments, communicating ticket information to marketing and communications and, work evenings/afternoons, monitoring audience services at performances. This is a temporary part-time union position through the Spring 2026 semester. Up to 25 hours per week, hours may vary based on performance/production schedule. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Reconcile cash and credit for box office purchases, deposit online payments. Interact with faculty, staff, students to arrange complimentary ticket reservations. Interact with audiences to facilitate ticket purchases, refunds and sharing information about performances. Solicit and schedule ushers and box office attendants. Attend public performances as needed as the front of house, on-site supervisor. Monitor audience access to performance spaces, handling audience problems. Coordinate staffing for pre-show lectures, special mainstage-related performances, and post-show discussions. Facilitate communication between theatre spaces, with stage managers and security to assure safe audience procedures during performances. Perform other related duties and/or responsibilities as assigned or required. Undergraduate degree in performance or arts management or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience. Minimum 2 years audience services or retail experience. Ability to work with required/available ticketing software. Be able to work a varied schedule. Good collaborative skills usable with departmental students. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and supervisory skills. Position Minimum Hourly Rate: $22.60 Position Maximum Hourly Rate: $27.00 The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including department budget. At Columbia, we offer a rewarding work environment for our faculty and staff. We take pride in offering competitive benefits with affordable health, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; commuter benefit program, life, and accidental, death & dismemberment coverage; paid and unpaid leave options; work/life benefits; educational assistance programs; and retirement and financial planning benefits. Click here for more information. We invite you to join our talented faculty and staff and become part of our collective aspiration to ensure Columbia prepares students for success in their creative fields through innovation, engagement, and real-world experiences. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Position subject to a background screening This is a union position This is a part-time position This position is overtime eligible Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Columbia College Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning civil rights. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

Responsibilities

This position manages box office and house management duties for four venues within the Getz Theatre Center, reporting to the production manager and supervising student work aids. Responsibilities include selling tickets, processing payments, communicating information, and monitoring audience services during performances.