Careers
The Kauffman Center is growing. Check back often for open positions on our team as they become available. To apply for these positions, please submit your resume and cover letter to hr@kauffmancenter.org as a Microsoft Word (DOC) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) document.
Current college students or recent graduates can find out about internship opportunities at kauffmancenter.org/internships.
Manager of Corporate Giving (Full-Time)
The Manager of Corporate Giving is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the Ensemble business membership program. This position identifies, cultivates, and personally solicits prospects, resulting in the consistent acquisition and retention of members and donors. Assists with sponsorships.
Patron Services Manager (Full-Time)
Reports to Senior Director of Patron Services | Full Job Description
The Patron Services Manager works to assure an excellent patron experience, to plan and deliver front-of-house support along with overseeing event security operations needed by performing arts organizations and providing staffing for special events held in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. This position must work effectively within the Patrons Services team in a multi-venue environment.
This position ensures that public spaces and performance venues are ready for guests and creates a fun and lively environment for volunteers, support staff and guests. This role is highly visible and interacts with sponsors, vendors, clients, Resident Arts Organizations (Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, and Lyric Opera of Kansas City), other presenting organizations and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The Patron Services Manager is expected to provide the highest level of customer service to all guests, vendors and clients.
Ticketing Services Coordinator (Full-Time)
Reports to Ticketing Services Manager | Full Job Description
The Ticketing Services Coordinator supports the overall day-to-day operations of the ticketing department from the daily sales to assisting with scheduled events. This position supports the Ticketing Services Manager to ensure a hospitable, smooth and efficient operation in order to maintain the highest possible levels of customer service. The Ticketing Services Coordinator will assist with monitoring the Tessitura ticketing system, tracking daily sales and deposits and ticket account management and fulfillment.
This position will supervise and direct Ticketing Services Associates in the absence of the Ticketing Services Manager and Ticketing Services Supervisor. The ideal candidate will always maintain and promote excellence in customer service. This role provides ticket and general information to guests, makes exchanges, fulfills orders, troubleshoots issues, and assists with daily sales and service. The Ticketing Services Coordinator participates in addressing patron inquiries by web or phone, documenting processes, database maintenance, reporting and analysis, cultivating and fulfilling group sales orders and other duties as assigned. This position leads by example and identifies opportunities for process improvement.
The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is an equal opportunity employer.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Kauffman Center hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Kauffman Center believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.