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Front of House and Events Manager

Real Art Ways, a dynamic and innovative contemporary arts organization, with a commitment to artists and community, seeks a Front of House and Events Manager to join our team. This is a full-time position with benefits. Flexible work hours required. The Front of the House and Events Manager oversees front of house operations, events and rentals, setting a tone of welcoming, inclusion and excellence.

Responsibilities Include:
Manage Front of House staff Oversee events and rentals Interface with outside event planners and vendors
Manage cinema concessions, including ordering and inventory
Maintain events and rentals calendar
Work to meet annual revenue goals
Work with Communications Team in marketing events and rentals
Oversee Creative Cocktail Hour, our monthly social event
Coordinate hospitality for artists
Oversee facility upkeep, including maintenance staff
Any additional responsibilities that help to advance and strengthen Real Art Ways’ work

Qualifications:
Passion for Real Art Ways’ mission
Passionate about equity and inclusion, and practice those values in your work.
Experience in food service, event management, sales and staff management
Positive attitude, ability to communicate directly and constructively with colleagues
Comfortable under pressure; poised response to fast-paced, multi-task situations
Good written and excellent verbal communication skills
Experience with budgeting
Team player
Ability to work weekends and evenings when required
Fluency with Excel, Word, Google platforms (InDesign and Photoshop a plus)
General technological aptitude, including sound equipment
Positive energy and sense of humor

Real Art Ways provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity and you want to be a part of our team, we want to hear from you. Please email a cover letter (tell us why you want to work at Real Art Ways!) and resume, in a single PDF, to info@realartways.org. Subject line: FOH. Resumes will be reviewed until the job is filled.

Internship Opportunities

Real Art Ways offers part-time, unpaid internships during the fall and spring semester, as well as during the summer. Learning opportunities are typically available in Communications and Visual Arts, with possibilities in other departments.

If you are interested in pursing an internship at Real Art Ways, please email the appropriate department with a cover letter and resume.