3rd Assistant Treasurer (Part-Time)
- Employer
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Closing date
- Aug 28, 2019
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- Industry
- Nonprofit
- Function
- Administrative
- Hours
- Part Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ("The Kennedy Center") is a world premier performing arts organization and our nation's cultural center. Diversity is a critical component of our mission, vision, and values. Our staff exhibits a wide variety of perspectives and experiences which enable us to foster and strengthen an environment of diversity and inclusion.
Mission Statement: As the nation's performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts.
The Kennedy Center, which opened on September 8, 1971, is located on 17 acres overlooking the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The Center continues its efforts to fulfill President Kennedy's vision by producing and presenting an unmatched variety of theater and musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, world, and folk music, and multimedia performances for all ages.
Job Description:
The 3rd Assistant Treasurer will sell tickets for all performances within the Kennedy Center and assist in the overall functions of the Box Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sell tickets for all Kennedy Center performances in person at the box office window; process tickets for Instant Charge, web, and mail orders; reconcile all sales/exchanges/returns at the end of each sales session.
- Provide customer service for Kennedy Center patrons via telephone and email as well as in person.
- Stay informed of current information pertaining to all Kennedy Center events.
- Take direction from venue treasurers and perform tasks as assigned.
Key Qualifications:
- Proven strong customer service orientation.
- A professional demeanor when dealing with the public and with colleagues.
- Ticket sales experience and knowledge of computer ticketing systems.
- Written and verbal communication skills and strong basic math skills.
- Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
- Interest in and knowledge of the performing arts.
Company
The Kennedy Center is America's living memorial to President Kennedy and the nation's busiest arts facility. The Center presents and produces a variety of theater, musicals, dance and ballet, orchestral, chamber, jazz, popular, world, and folk music, and multimedia performances for all ages. We are the nation’s beacon for the performing arts, engaging artists and audiences around the world to share, inspire, and celebrate the cultural heritage by which a great society is defined and remembered.
The Center serves as a catalyst among American arts organizations, eager to explore new directions and inspire audiences locally and worldwide. Whether through our NSO In Your Neighborhood initiatives, our expansion of Hip Hop programming, or the carefully curated programs intended to reflect the rich diversity of our culture, we are committed to reaching new audiences through innovative programs.
Through numerous free events, our national impact in arts education, and the diverse array of programs, art forms, and guest artists on our stages, we pride ourselves in reflecting and making a difference in our community and world today. The Kennedy Center is an institution and gathering place where all are welcome. Our expanded programming palette and the ongoing development of our new building expansion, called The REACH, are indicators of a growing, thriving organization. We have named this new extension of our campus The REACH for the words that inspire us: Renew, Experience, Activate, Create, and Honor.
- Website
- http://www.kennedy-center.org/
- Location
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2700 F Street, NW
Washington
DC
20566
US
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