Manager, Arts Festival and Special Events

Grade: 057 Department: College - Office for the Arts FLSA Status: Exempt Company Description By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Why join the Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the historic heart of Harvard University. It is the home of Harvard’s undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard’s Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education. The 40 academic departments and 30+ centers of the FAS support a community unparalleled in its academic excellence across the broadest range of liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Together, the FAS seeks to foster an environment of ambition, curiosity and shared commitment to knowledge and truth that elicits excellence from all members of our community and prepares the next generation of leaders through a transformative educational experience.

Job Summary: The Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) supports student engagement in the arts and integrates the arts into university life. Through its programs and services, the OFA teaches and mentors, fosters student artmaking across all disciplines and abilities, connects students to accomplished artists, and creates inclusive communities that celebrate the rich diversity of Harvard College. By supporting the development of students as artists and cultural stewards, the OFA enriches society and shapes communities in which the arts are a vital part of life. The OFA is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals committed to contributing to an inclusive environment. Applicants from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. The Manager, Harvard Arts Festival and Special Events, reports to the Associate Director for Creative Productions. Under the guidance of the Director of the OFA and the Associate Director for Artist Engagement, the position strategizes and supports the planning and implementation of Harvard's annual ARTS FIRST Festival and project manages and provides logistical support for special OFA events. This position works closely with OFA's senior management, Harvard students, faculty, and colleagues across the University, and public constituents to realize events around the campus that serve the mission of the OFA and Harvard College. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Harvard Arts Festival Curation and Production: Work closely with the Associate Director for Creative Productions to produce the Harvard Arts Festival including the Harvard Arts Medal. Collaborate with Associate Director and OFA Director as a thought-partner on new creative programming, curation and initiatives for the festival. Project manages the planning, marketing, hiring, logistics, implementation and execution of the festival. Recruit, hire, train, and coordinate a team of 12-15 Student Producers Organize 800-1,000+ student performers for festival. Recruit and organize 60-100 volunteers (students, faculty, staff, community members), and a Volunteer Coordinator to supervise them. Schedule 10-12 venues, security, equipment, volunteers, and performances. Serve as the primary lead for the Festival’s Performance Fair, collaborating with the OFA Director and the Director for Artist Engagement and Creative Productions on curation of the Performance Fair. Develop new partnerships with other Harvard schools, faculty, offices, and departments to incorporate their ideas into festival events. Establish and maintain timelines