Capital Fringe Festival seeks Box Office Manager
All Majors
Washington, DC
UMBCworks ID# 9224246
The 3rd Annual Capital Fringe Festival, taking over D.C. in July 2008, is looking for an individual experienced in ticketing systems and volunteer management to serve as Box Office Manager for the 2008 festival.
Responsibilities include:
• With Fringe staff, develops and implements box office systems and policies for the 2008 Festival
• Oversees all box office operations for the Festival, including: ticket sales (single tickets, passes, and artist passes); ticket distribution to venues; hiring and supervising box office staff; daily deposits and reports; and general real-time management as needed
• Communicates daily ticket sales and box office reports to Fringe staff on a regular basis
• Sets up and breaks down Fringe Box Office before and after festival
• Trains and supervises the indispensable volunteer schedulers and volunteers who make the Festival work
The Festival dates are July 10 – 27, 2008. Part-time advance work will begin in mid-May. The Box Office Manager will be expected to work full-time (and beyond) on site from July 1 – August 1.
This is a contract position. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Qualifications:
• Prior experience in box office and front-of-house operations, preferably with festival experience
• Spreadsheet & database skills (i.e. proficiency in Excel)
• Excellent people management and multitasking skills
• Grace and a sense of humor under pressure