Position: Box Office Representative
Reports to: Sales Director/Box Office Supervisor
Status: Hourly, Part Time
 
Job Description:

As a Society for the Performing Arts Representative, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to season subscribers and individual ticket purchasers over the phone and in person.

Responsibilties:
  • Friendly, outgoing, professional personality
  • Selling season and individual tickets for all SPA performances
  • Exchanges for season ticket holders
  • Keeping current on new information
  • Handling guest inquiries
  • Working knowledge of, or the ability to learn basic computer programs
  • Ability to work late nights, weekends and holidays

Previous experience with Provenue, Provenue Max and Micro Soft Office is a plus.

Please send resumes to lee@spahouston.org
   
Position:

Education Outreach Coordinator
Reports to: Education Director
Status: Full Time - Exempt
 
Job Description:

Society for the Performing Arts seeks a diplomatic, highly organized, self-motivated team player to help manage the day-to-day administrative functions of our fast paced education department. The full time education outreach coordinator will report to the education director.  Excellent writing skills, organizational abilities, and a positive attitude required.  SPA seeks someone that is familiar with the structure of the educational system and with the statewide Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements.  The SPA Education Outreach Coordinator will assist with all aspects of adult and youth programs including school services, events, advertising, grant research, grant writing, reporting and creating educational materials in the SPA Education Department serving 70,000+ students and learning adults annually. 
Responsibilties:
  • assist with SPA hosted community events such as teacher workshops, performance preludes, lectures, master classes, art contest, Children’s Museum events, student matinees, student series and residencies
  • book local groups for performance preludes and children’s museum events
  • represent SPA at performances and events throughout the Houston community
  • participate in the planning of education programs and working with the PR dept. to promote programs
  • work as liaison with schools and community organizations 
  • introduce local and touring artists as well as guest speakers and instructors at SPA performances and events throughout the city
  • assist with grant research, education outreach grant writing, and reporting
  • take reservations and process teacher workshop orders
  • answer incoming education department phone calls and respond to e-mail and mail
  • draft correspondence, maintain office files and departmental expense reports
  • coordinate education committee meetings including (create agendas and prepare meeting materials)
  • assist with the preparation and management of the education program budget
  • assist with department mail outs and electronic marketing campaign
  • produce the monthly newsletter for the education department
  • drive artists to and from workshops, master classes, lecture/demonstrations and other outreach events
  • graphic and web design experience a plus
Requirements:

BA / BS degree and a minimum of two years of relevant experience • knowledge of the national and statewide educational structure • familiarity with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills objectives • ability to handle a high volume of telephone interactions • experience with scheduling and correspondence • ability to organize and prioritize with a sense of urgency in one’s work habits • demonstrated ability to work with senior staff and the public • superior written and verbal communications skills including grammatical accuracy • proficiency with Microsoft Office Systems • non-profit experience and familiarity with issues affecting the industry highly preferred • ability to stand for long periods of time and lift and/or move at least 30 pounds • must have a valid driver’s license and regular access to reliable transportation. Local Residents Preferred (No Relo)

 

Please email your resume and cover letter to: nichole@spahouston.org. Please write “Education Outreach Coordinator” in the subject line of your email.