Position: Director of Artistic & Production Operations
Location: Portland Opera’s Hampton Opera Center, just south of OMSI in Portland Oregon
*In-office position
Do you love the theater, having fun at work, and gazing at the most beautiful scenery Oregon has to offer? Portland Opera provides all of that and more! While eating lunch from the break room, you can see third-story balcony views of Mt. Hood and the river. What if the weather is rainy? Enjoy your lunch inside and listen to the opera singers as they roam the halls spreading their love for the arts.
ARE YOU PASSIONATE AND INTRIGUED BY?
Assembling and managing a team of professionals to bring operatic experiences to life?
Keeping a complex department of specialists operating at peak efficiency, collaborating with other departments in the company?
Negotiating all the details to bring all elements of a production – physical, personnel, artistic – to life?
Long-range planning and budgeting along with short-term financial management to bring all the elements of producing together on time and on budget?
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Knowledge of operatic repertoire and staging practices
Understanding of IATSE, AFM and AGMA unions
Ability to Multitask
Strategic vision
Excellent written and verbal communication
Budget and financial management skills
Public speaking
Excellent Leadership skills
Culture: With a passion for music and theater running all day in front of everyone’s minds, the Portland Opera provides an upbeat and enthusiastic culture. The environment provides employees the opportunity to always be at their best while having fun!
Portland Opera offers productions of the highest artistic quality, bringing the world of opera to the region. Over the past 58 years, the company has presented more than 200 operas, including world premieres. In addition to its annual season, the company is also renowned for its outreach and educational initiatives, including Portland Opera-To-Go, Opera a la Carte, and its Resident Artists Program, which supports the next generation of opera singers.
Compensation/Benefits: We work to empower and inspire all to be their very best. We are committed to keeping our employees and their families as healthy as they can be, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package.
Compensation Structure: This position offers an exempt salary in the range of $105,000 to $125,000 per year, dependent on experience, with the below benefits:
Our benefits start the 1st of the month following your start date and include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision options
HSA/FSA
Life Insurance
Retirement plan w/employer match
Up to 18 days of PTO plus 16+ Paid Holidays off; including the last week of December off!
Work-life balance with a 37.5-hour work week!
Two complimentary tickets to all Opera productions
Free parking or employer-paid monthly transportation allowance
Indoor bike storage, shower, and locker room
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Portland Opera, we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and we are an equal opportunity employer. Portland Opera Association will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to eliminating barriers to access and equity and see a diverse workforce as a key step toward this goal. We invite you to join us on our journey.
Ensemble & Cultural Equity
Our work relies on being an ensemble, and our ensemble only thrives with diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect. We commit to actively confronting and dismantling white supremacy, patriarchy, and exclusion in our company, field, and community. We commit to being inclusive and strive every day to be an anti-racist organization. Learn more about our vision, mission, and values here.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should forward resume and cover letter to
[email protected] Please, no phone calls
For information about Portland Opera and to review the complete job description and requirements for this position, please visit our website at https://www.portlandopera.org/about/employment/
Portland Opera is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer.