Nonprofit Jobs in Kansas City

Reports to: Vice President of Theater Operations
Type: Part-Time
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On a part-time, regular basis, the job supervises technical operations and event production in the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and adjacent areas. Works with a team of production supervisors in a multi-venue environment. Oversees coordination of personnel, equipment, and back-of-house contractual obligations to support events and presentations. Supervises production equipment maintenance and upkeep. Trains production personnel, advocates workplace safety, and implements emergency response procedures for back-of-house areas.

Reports to: Manager of Patron Services
Type: Part-Time
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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts seeks a part-time Team Captain for the Muriel Kauffman Theatre and Helzberg Hall. This position shares roles and responsibilities with Patron Services, primarily focused on the execution of performance/event operations while serving as a liaison between the volunteer usher team and house management.

Starting Wage: $16.50/hour

Reports to: Senior Director of Patron Services
Type: Full-Time
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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is seeking a Ticketing Services Manager to play an integral role in enriching the lives of everyone in the community through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Patron Services, the Ticketing Services Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the Ticketing Services Department. This position will ensure a hospitable, smooth, and efficient operation, maintaining a cohesive culture based on the Kauffman Center’s Organizational Values. This role maintains strong relationships and reports to many stakeholders both internally and externally. They will be responsible for troubleshooting using creative problem solving from both a technical and management perspective. The Ticketing Services Manager is adept at leading and motivating a team of up to 11 full and part-time ticketing employees with the goal of providing exceptional customer experiences. This highly visible role interacts with sponsors, vendors, clients, patrons, Resident Arts Organizations (Kansas City Ballet, Kansas City Symphony, Lyric Opera of Kansas City) and various community arts organizations. This position leads by example and requires flexibility in scheduling.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a cover letter addressing how you meet the required qualifications, your salary requirements, and a resume to hr@kauffmancenter.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Position Description: Development & Donor Relations Intern

The right candidate:

• Is enrolled in or has recently completed a college degree.
• Is flexible, dependable, detail-oriented and self-starting.
• Is a confident writer and proofreader; has experience writing social media captions.
• Has excellent verbal communication skills; enjoys meeting new people and relationship building.
• Has a passion for working with a nonprofit organization
• Can maintain a high level of discretion.
• Has experience managing multiple projects at once.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Office.

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Has experience with data entry and database management. Extra preference given to candidates
with experience with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database such as Tessitura,
FIMS, Razor’s Edge, SalesForce, etc.

A successful intern:

• Will be able to flex between forward-facing and behind-the-scenes operations.

• Will be able to work well in a team setting and individually.

• Is a self-starter and have confidence to share ideas and feedback with their team.

• Can own a project from start to finish.

To apply, applicants will email a résumé and cover letter to opendoors@kauffmancenter.org in a .docx or .pdf format within the application window as stated above.

In the cover letter, the applicant must include:

• The position for which they are applying.
• Why they are applying for the position.
• Relevant experience for the specific position.
• Their availability for the semester (i.e., which weekdays they are available to work, other commitments they will have, days or weeks they will need to be out of the office, etc.
• The full name, email address and phone number for at least one professional reference.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their application before submitting.

Applicants wishing to apply for multiple positions must submit a separate a cover letter and résumé for each position.

Applicants will be contacted, references will be checked and interviews will be conducted following the application deadline.

If an applicant requires a non-PDF version of a position description, they may email accessibility@kauffmancenter.org.

Position Description: Marketing & Community Engagement Intern 

The right candidate:

• Is flexible, dependable, detail-oriented and self-starting.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills with confidence in proofreading abilities.
• Has experience in content creation, graphic design and/or multimedia production (photo and video).
• Has experience with data entry, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Canva, email and social media platforms.

To apply, applicants will email a résumé and cover letter to opendoors@kauffmancenter.org in a .docx or .pdf format within the application window as stated above.

In the cover letter, the applicant must include:

• • The position for which they are applying.
  • Why they are applying for the position.
  • Relevant experience for the specific position.
  • Their availability for the semester (i.e., which weekdays they are available to work, other commitments they will have, days or weeks they will need to be out of the office, etc.)
  • The full name, email address and phone number for at least one professional reference.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their application before submitting.

Applicants wishing to apply for multiple positions must submit a separate a cover letter and résumé for each position.

Applicants will be contacted, references will be checked and interviews will be conducted following the application deadline.

If an applicant requires a non-PDF version of a position description, they may email accessibility@kauffmancenter.org.

Position Description: Patron Services & Venue Management Intern

The right candidate:

• Is flexible, dependable, detail-oriented and self-starting.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence in proofreading abilities.
• Has experience with data entry, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and email correspondence.

Preference may be given to candidates who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Is enrolled in or has very recently completed a college degree in Arts Administration, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Venue Management or Performing Arts.
• Has previous work experience in the fields of Event Management, Ticketing Services, Public Relations, Customer Service or similar.
• Has experience with customer service, venue management or arts administration.

To apply, applicants will email a résumé and cover letter to opendoors@kauffmancenter.org in a .docx or .pdf format within the application window as stated above.

In the cover letter, the applicant must include:

• The position for which they are applying.
• Why they are applying for the position.
• Relevant experience for the specific position.
• Their availability for the semester (i.e., which weekdays they are available to work, other commitments they will have, days or weeks they will need to be out of the office, etc.).
• The  full name, email address and phone number for at least one professional reference.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review their application before submitting.

Applicants wishing to apply for multiple positions must submit a separate a cover letter and résumé for each position.

Applicants will be contacted, references will be checked and interviews will be conducted following the application deadline.

If an applicant requires a non-PDF version of a position description, they may email accessibility@kauffmancenter.org.