Position Summary
The Department of Dramatic Arts/Connecticut Repertory Theatre seeks a full-time Sales Office Manager to lead the operations of a new ticketing and sales office for Connecticut Repertory Theatre, a professional theatre company that is part of the Department of Dramatic Arts at UConn.  This 12-month, full-time appointment will be responsible for setting up and managing a new Sales Office. The Sales Office will conduct all ticketing and related transactions for CRT performances and will actively participate in the marketing efforts for CRT.  The Sales Office Manager will use their experience in all aspects of arts, or related, ticketing including experience in setting up houses for the sale and stewardship of complex annual subscription and season ticket campaigns for a six show academic year season and a three-show summer season, and supervising student employees.  The Sales Office is anticipated to sell approximately 20,000 tickets annually currently with anticipated growth in future years.  The Sales Office Manager will also use their experience in arts marketing, particularly social media, to participate fully in the marketing efforts to help develop all sales and promotional materials and plan all aspects of annual marketing campaigns.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree OR equivalent combination of training and experience; two years sales and box office ticketing experience; demonstrated excellent public relations and customer service skills; willingness to work irregular hours and weekends; good writing skills; and supervisory ability.  Experience with social media and marketing are highly preferred

Appointment Terms
This is a 12-month, full time appointment.

To Apply
Please use Husky Hire http://www.jobs.uconn.edu/  to submit a letter of application, resume and the names and contact info for two references.      

This job posting is scheduled to close on 1/18/2012.    

The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer.