Assistant Production Manager

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Production Manager

COMPENSATION RANGE: 52,309.00 - 53,650.00 USD per year

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative

DEPARTMENT: Dean Col Perf & Vis Arts Office

TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/1/2026

BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on June 10, 2026.

Position Summary:

The position of PVA Production Manager - Ensembles & Events provides critical support for major music ensembles, festivals, summer camps, and recruitment events. This position supports the PVA Events and Ensembles Office, coordinates PVA curricular, co-curricular, and recruitment events, and manages a pool of student workers within the College. The incumbent plays a critical role in ensuring the units within PVA meet yield, retention, and time-to-graduation targets by ensuring the integrity of events from recruitment to matriculation and ultimately graduation.

Job Duties:

Ensemble & Student Support

• Provides critical organizational assistance to UNC string ensembles, band ensembles, jazz ensembles, and choral ensembles.
• Assists with purchasing and reconciliation for ensembles (up to $9,999).
• Collaborates with ensemble directors to program repertoire for concerts.
• Collaborates with ensemble director to create program budgets and tracks expenses. Provides periodic financial reports to the PVA Director of Production.
• Serves as the Stage Manager for all PVA Signature Events, curricular concerts, and festivals.
• Trains, supervises and evaluates student workers in the PVA Events and Ensembles Office and ensures completion of all assigned administrative activities.
• Coordinates hiring of qualified student workers in coordination with the PVA Business Operations Manager and PVA Human Resources Specialist.
• Collaborates with the PVA Director of Production to create appropriate workflows and delegate essential tasks for curricular and co-curricular events and specialized recruitment activities.
• Manages the School of Music ensemble libraries in coordination with faculty and graduate assistants.
• Secures essential materials and supplies for assigned curricular and co-curricular events and specialized recruitment activities, and tracks and reconciles purchases.
• Coordinates accommodations for PVA curricular and co-curricular events and specialized recruitment activities.
• Under the direction of the PVA Director of Production, collaborates with key faculty to develop and plan future arts seasons.
• Mediates and resolves problems that arise with respect to live production.
• Provides support for ensemble travel, arranging and attending performance engagements such as CMEA, JEN, and any external performance events that arise.

Event Support

• UNC Greeley Jazz Festival: Assist with planning and execution, including coordinating adjudicators, creating training materials, and developing ensemble evaluation rubrics. Supervise Graduate Assistants and event volunteers.

• UNC Jazz Camp: Coordinate all aspects of the camp, from scheduling and co-curricular activities to overseeing counselors and ensuring a positive participant experience. Liaise with housing, dining, and other campus partners. Communicate key information to registered participants and their families.

• Western States Honor Orchestra and All-State Band: Partner with the Director of Programs (DOP) to implement and execute the project plan. Manage registration, auditions, and student volunteers while overseeing the participant experience. Communicate with selected participants, school directors, and parents. Design activities and schedule rehearsals to highlight UNC PVA.

• Annual Audition Days & Recruitment Events: Provide on-site support to students and families during audition days and recruitment events like Exploring Arts Day and the High School Theatre Festival.

• Travel and External Performances: Arrange and attend performance engagements, including CMEA, JEN, and other external events as needed.

• Student Volunteer Management: Recruit and manage student volunteers to enhance the experience of curricular and co-curricular festivals. Develop programs and objectives, create training materials, schedule personnel, and assess effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications:

2 years professional experience coordinating public-facing events.

Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty, staff, students, and parents.

Bachelor's Degree in Music

Preferred Qaulifications:

Master's Degree in Music or related field

1 year of student-facing experience working in higher education.

Familiarity with the lived experience of students from various historically marginalized communities.

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

Familiarity with learning outcomes and ability to craft rubrics

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications

Proficiency with collaboration tools (Airtable, Sales Force, Monday, etc)

The responsibility of this position requires a multifaceted individual with music experience and the ability to work with great accuracy under pressure. It requires a strong work ethic, ahigh degree of energy, effective problem solving, and self-direction.

Documents needed with application

Cover Letter

CV

Benefits:

Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.

About UNC

The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognized as a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC's Career Hub, to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!

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