Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Operations Coordinator

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - ADMIN ASSISTANT

The Operations Coordinator/Administrative Assistantis responsible for managing the daily operations, administration and projects of Philly Senior Stage, a growing theatre arts program for senior adults.

 

NATURE OF WORK: 

Reporting to the Producing Artistic Director (PAD), this position exercises a high level of professionalism and organization while completing administrative tasks; support collaborations and problem solving with PAD and creative and technical teams; assist with relationships with clients and contractors, volunteers and consultants. This is a high-volume position and requires the ability to work under pressure and maintain balance while meeting deadlines. We are building a team of hard working and respectful individuals that enjoy collaboration. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Maintains the schedules and coordinates the logistics of PSS educational programs, performances, performers and teaching artists, and the PAD.

* Communicates rehearsal and performance schedules to creative and technical personnel and clients

* Sets up and attends production meetings, auditions, and first rehearsals 

* Supervises the traffic of sound systems between performers and sound engineers.

* Develops timelines and deadlines for projects, show tours and educational and performative programing in the retirement communities.

* Outsources projects and tasks to be handled by appropriate professionals, i.e. web and graphics designer, social media development and maintenance, grant writers, etc.

* Creates and manages program proposals, contracts and agreements.

* Researches opportunities and networks for organizational growth and expansion.

* Creates and presents reports as needed by Artistic Director, clients and contractors.

* Utilizes electronic (and when appropriate, paper) filing systems for all documentation.

* Consults daily with Artistic Director to receive new and prioritize on-going tasks and projects.

* Increases proficiency in any electronic and digital platforms as needed for projects, proposals and reports.

* Updates and maintains client and contractor contact lists

* Runs company errands to various sites/vendors as needed.

* Regularly disseminates electronic “mass-emails” to potential clients on such platforms such as Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc)

 

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

* Three years post-college professional administrative work.

* Interest in arts administration and the elderly population we serve.

* Excellent interpersonal skills – Cooperative, Collaborative and Congenial.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills. 

* Breaks down projects into tasks that can be executed efficiently and smoothly.

* Attention to detail and accuracy.

* Follows up with communications tasks

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Google Calendar.

* Quickbooks, Photoshop and Mac skills a plus.

* Strong organizational skills.

* Ability to work independently as well as under supervision.

* Takes initiatives with projects.

* Needs to have a car.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Center City Philadelphia shared work space. Some tasks can be performed remotely.

 

HOURS:  20-25 hours per week. Hours primarily during daytime and may include some evening and weekends tasks. This is a permanent part-time position with the possibility of becoming full-time.

 

 

Philly Senior Stage provides educational theatre programs and entertainment for retirement communities in the Delaware Valley. We are seeking an Operations Coordinator to manage the daily operations, administration, personnel and projects of this growing organization.