Central Michigan University
DIRECTOR/MUSIC EVENTS
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, us, 48804
Functions under the general supervision of the Director of the School of Music or the Director’s designee. Manages, coordinates, and schedules all School of Music faculty, students, visiting artists and scholars, alumni and development events.
Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree, preferably music performance related.One year of experience in arts management or related areas.Experience with spreadsheet, database, and page-layout applications.Experience with website management, social media platforms, and live-streaming skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with a varied and diverse array of constituents.Excellent organizational and management skills.Ability to work a flexible schedule.Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in arts administration/management.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesConceptualizes a vision for School of Music Events.Negotiates and creates contracts for guest artists and lecturers.Produces recital programs for all guest artist concerts and special events (Jazz Weekend, Vocal Choral Day, Summer Music Institute, etc.) and coordinates recital room reservations.Produces special events and camps for the School of Music such as Jazz Weekend, Vocal Choral Day, Summer Music Institute, Drum Major Color Guard camp, etc.Coordinates, schedules, and manages all School of Music faculty, students, visiting artists and scholars, alumni, and development events.Works with the School of Music office staff, college staff, and University Communications to design, produce, and distribute public relations items including programs, flyers, newsletters, event calendars, and brochures.Maintains School of Music website and social media pages.Organizes, staffs, and supervises School of Music displays and events at on- and off-campus conferences and workshops.Supervises student staff.Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
Supervision ExercisedNone.
Message to ApplicantsCentral Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Please include a list of three references who may be contacted.
Employee GroupProfessional & Administrative -Salary
Pay Range$58,000 - $65,000
DivisionAcademic Affairs
DepartmentSchool of Music
Position StatusRegular
Employment StatusFull-Time
FTE1.0
Position Type12 month
Weekly Work ScheduleMon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
LocationMount Pleasant, MI
About the DepartmentThe School of Music is located in a state-of-the-art 119,000 square foot facility with a 500-seat concert hall housing a 61-rank Casavant organ, a 100-seat recital hall, MIDI technology labs, recording facilities, and 79 practice rooms. The School of Music has 30 full- and part-time faculty and an enrollment of over 400 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. Additional information is available at http://www.mus.cmich.edu.
About CMUCentral Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership StandardsCentral Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the
Leadership Standards
before applying for this position.
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Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree, preferably music performance related.One year of experience in arts management or related areas.Experience with spreadsheet, database, and page-layout applications.Experience with website management, social media platforms, and live-streaming skills.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to work effectively with a varied and diverse array of constituents.Excellent organizational and management skills.Ability to work a flexible schedule.Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in arts administration/management.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesConceptualizes a vision for School of Music Events.Negotiates and creates contracts for guest artists and lecturers.Produces recital programs for all guest artist concerts and special events (Jazz Weekend, Vocal Choral Day, Summer Music Institute, etc.) and coordinates recital room reservations.Produces special events and camps for the School of Music such as Jazz Weekend, Vocal Choral Day, Summer Music Institute, Drum Major Color Guard camp, etc.Coordinates, schedules, and manages all School of Music faculty, students, visiting artists and scholars, alumni, and development events.Works with the School of Music office staff, college staff, and University Communications to design, produce, and distribute public relations items including programs, flyers, newsletters, event calendars, and brochures.Maintains School of Music website and social media pages.Organizes, staffs, and supervises School of Music displays and events at on- and off-campus conferences and workshops.Supervises student staff.Performs other duties as assigned by the Director.
Supervision ExercisedNone.
Message to ApplicantsCentral Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Please include a list of three references who may be contacted.
Employee GroupProfessional & Administrative -Salary
Pay Range$58,000 - $65,000
DivisionAcademic Affairs
DepartmentSchool of Music
Position StatusRegular
Employment StatusFull-Time
FTE1.0
Position Type12 month
Weekly Work ScheduleMon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
LocationMount Pleasant, MI
About the DepartmentThe School of Music is located in a state-of-the-art 119,000 square foot facility with a 500-seat concert hall housing a 61-rank Casavant organ, a 100-seat recital hall, MIDI technology labs, recording facilities, and 79 practice rooms. The School of Music has 30 full- and part-time faculty and an enrollment of over 400 undergraduate and graduate majors and minors. Additional information is available at http://www.mus.cmich.edu.
About CMUCentral Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership StandardsCentral Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the
Leadership Standards
before applying for this position.
#J-18808-Ljbffr