About BRIC:
BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn’s creative future.
Our number one priority is the health and safety of our staff and their families, our artists, performers and media makers, our partners, our patrons, and the communities we serve. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodation consistent with our policy, and where we are able to provide such accommodations without undue hardship to the company pursuant to applicable law.
About the Operations Manager, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Role:
BRIC seeks an Seasonal Operations Manager, BCBF who will oversee venue operations working with the Executive Producer, Director of Production and Festival Producer to implement processes & procedures focused on staffing, vendor relations, and safety. This role will oversee FOH team leads and daily operations for BRIC’s Celebrate! Brooklyn Festival at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic people-person with experience managing staff. We are looking for someone with a positive outlook who can get the job done, while also creating and maintaining a friendly, collaborative and welcoming environment for staff and patrons alike. A successful candidate for this role can demonstrate conflict resolution and team building skills, exhibits mastery in Google suite and excel, and has experience with event logistics and planning, vendor management experience, and familiarity with venue open and closing procedures. Experience with festivals/outdoor events is a plus.
What You’ll Do in the Role:
The Seasonal Operations Manager will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Executive Producer, BCBF:
- Directly supervise front-of-house Crew Heads (Front of House Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Site Coordinator, Green Team Leader)
- Participate in on-site training for all part-time and seasonal staff prior to season start
- Oversee all vendor relations, acting as day-to-day contact for all vendors & concessionaires.
- Work with the Producer to implement safety policies and protocols, including Covid-19 related precautions.
- Oversee all IT needs on site in collaboration with BRIC’s IT department and the Director of Production
- Oversee site build (May) with Director of Production and Production Supervisor
- Oversee the Site Coordinator, ensuring repairs are made in a timely manner
Physical Demands:
As this is an in-person, events based role, there will often be physical demands may include but are not limited to;
- Moving / Carrying objects of approximately 25lbs
- Fast-paced environment working approx 20-22 performances
- Quickly crossing festival grounds for various needs and communication with team leads
- Ability to work in an outdoor environment for long hours during shows
- Rain or shine events (except for cases of extreme weather)
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role:
- Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity.
- Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years’ production / management experience in large-scale events, performance venues and/or in hospitality.
- Communication & Relationship Building: An emotionally intelligent, values- and results-driven leader who can inspire staff and collaborate across departments and at all levels of the organization, and provide feedback and coaching to support the achievement of goals. Highly skilled communicator and relationship builder, both individually and with large groups.
- Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Brings experience operationalizing equity within the Performing Arts and or Hospitality function.
Other Things to Know:
- Compensation: The rate of pay for this position is $30/hr
- Status and location: This is a seasonal, exempt role. Work location will be hybrid until festival pre-season when the work will take place at the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park. The time commitment for this position is expected to be part-time 3 days (24 hours) /week from March-April and full-time (40 hours)/week) from May-August.
- Benefits: BRIC has a comprehensive benefits package, including: paid time off, 403B retirement plan, gym membership discounts, pre-tax transit cards, medical flexible spending plans and more. BRIC currently pays 100% of the premium for employee medical, dental and vision coverage starting on the first of the month after 2 months of employment.
- Mission & Values: BRIC is committed to building Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.
BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.