Production Coordinator

About the role

Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa is seeking a Production Coordinator to support the successful planning and execution of performances, artist residencies, and engagement activities. This role serves as a key connector between Production and Programming & Engagement teams, helping ensure clear communication, efficient coordination of resources, and a seamless experience for artists, students, staff, and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the artist advance sheet for residencies & special events
• Support the planning and execution of visiting artist engagements and residency activities, coordinating to resolve conflicts between residency and performance/production schedules & entering engagement information into the various software platforms that give the entire Hancher team visibility into an artist's commitments in Iowa City
• Supervise run of show for select Club Hancher shows, Hancher programming at Voxman Music Building, Performing Arts at Iowa events, and special events presented by Hancher
• Support special events and festivals

Qualifications

• Education (or equivalency): Bachelor’s degree in arts administration, music, theater, dance, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (experience equivalency equals an AA degree and 2 years additional experience or 4 additional years of experience)
• Experience Required: Some (6 months to a year) experience in arts programming, residency coordination, community engagement, or a related role
• Competencies Required: Experience supporting live performance events, including coordination of logistics and schedules; Demonstrated experience maintaining detailed documentation and coordinating across multiple stakeholders; Working knowledge of stage management or live event operations, including the ability to support or lead on-site event execution; Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as required by event schedules

Desired Qualifications

• Over one year experience in arts programming, residency coordination, community engagement, or related role.
• Experience working in a presenting organization, higher education environment, or with artist residencies, festivals, or multi-day/multi-venue events
• Experience using scheduling, event management, or project management tools, and a demonstrated ability to proactively plan, problem-solve, and manage multiple priorities

Contact

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must complete BOTH of the following documents and mark them as a “relevant file” to the submission:

• a current resume
• a cover letter

Additional Details

• Work Modality: This position is onsite at Hancher Auditorium
• Compensation: Anticipated salary will be $45,000 - $50,000 with Competitive Benefits