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 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.
Ticketing Services Manager (Full-Time)
Reports to Senior Director of Patron Services | Full Job Description (PDF)
Lead the overall day-to-day operations of the Ticketing Services Department. The Ticketing Services Manager will ensure a hospitable, smooth and efficient operation, maintaining a cohesive culture base on Kauffman Center’s Organizational Values. This role maintains strong relationships and reports to many stakeholders both internally and externally. Responsible for troubleshooting using creative problem solving from both a technical and management perspective. The Ticketing Services Manager directly leads 11 staff members and is responsible for their development and actions. This role is highly visible and interacts with sponsors, vendors, clients, patrons, and resident arts organizations (Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City). Always leads by example requiring flexibility, nights and weekend hours while providing the highest level of customer service to all guests, vendors and clients.
Ticketing Services Associate (Part-Time)
Reports to Ticketing Services Manager | Full Job Description (PDF)
The key role of this position is to provide ticket and general information to guests face to face at the box office and in the gift shop. This is an important role as it is the first experience the guest has with the Kauffman Center. The Ticketing Services Associate will take reservations for the Resident Arts Organizations using Tessitura, make exchanges, fulfill orders, troubleshoot orders, and assist with ticket sales and service at the box office counter.
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.