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1st Assistant Treasurer

Employer
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Sep 30, 2019

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Industry
Nonprofit
Function
Administrative
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Job Details

About the Organization:

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 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. 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.

Job Description:

The 1st Assistant Treasurer will act as the primary support to Treasurer of particular assigned venue(s).

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Direct co-workers, provide guidance to ticket sellers at windows, and oversee the completion of related box office tasks.
  • Prepare performance statements, verify daily sales, and prepare bank deposits.
  • Assist Treasurer for a particular venue, assuring timely fulfillment of special ticket orders, group contracts, setting and releasing of house seats, etc.
  • Check all aspects of event setup in ticketing system for particular assigned venue(s).
  • Facilitate work of theater and company managers.
  • Maintain highest standards of customer service.
  • Perform all duties of Treasurer on an as-needed basis.


Key Qualifications:
  • Must have a minimum 3 years of box office/ sales/ customer service experience, including at least 1 year of experience supervising and training.
  • Must have a proven strong customer service background.
  • Must have excellent writing, communication, and problem-solving skills, and must be detail-oriented and well-organized.
  • Must exhibit a professional demeanor - diplomacy and tact are essential.
  • Knowledge of computerized ticketing systems is a must, preferably in Tessitura.
  • The candidate must possess the ability to work well under pressure.

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.

FY 2017 Annual Report

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20566
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