About this role
Position Title: Coordinator, Audience Services Position Type: Regular About the Role: The Front of House Coordinator manages box office operations and front-of-house services for ticketed School of the Arts (SOTA) events. This position ensures high-quality customer service, supervises student employees, and coordinates audience services to support successful performances and events.
The primary venues for fine arts events at NKU are the 650-seat Greaves Concert Hall, 315-seat Corbett Theatre and 120-seat Stauss Theatre. Evening and weekend hours will be required in accordance with the schedule of performances and other events as appropriate. This is a ten-month (academic fall and spring semester) part-time (20 hours per week) position.
• Manage box office operations, including answering phones and emails, processing ticket sales, and assisting patrons
• Supervise and train 4–8 work-study student employees, including scheduling and performance oversight.
• Coordinate front-of-house operations for ticketed SOTA events, including usher management and patron services.
• Maintain ticketing records, attendance data, and provide administrative support for events.
• Report to the SOTA Events Manager and assist with process improvements and operational planning.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
• Experience in supervision of employees (preferably student employees)
• Experience with computerized ticketing software; NKU uses VBO (Virtual Box Office)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of software, especially Word, Excel and Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable customer service, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding and support of the values and missions of Northern Kentucky University and the School of the Arts.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in theatre, business or accounting and one year of related work experience.
• The acceptable equivalency would be an associate’s degree in theatre, business or accounting plus 2 years of related work experience
Posted Salary: Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Ability to lift approximately 25 lbs. This job involves setting up outdoor signage before productions to assist patron access to the building.