Job Description

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UNH PowerPlay Interactive Development (PowerPlay) is a professional applied theatre company, founded in 2012. PowerPlay is a business of the University of New Hampshire that is housed within the UNH Department of Theatre and Dance and under the direct supervision of the PowerPlay Artistic/Executive Director. The company focuses on individual, group, and institutional development, creating and executing interactive theatre programming designed to engage community and/or generate dialogue on a variety of educational and social topics. Primarily outward facing, PowerPlay works with clients throughout the US and Canada, primarily with academic and scientific institutions and in the medical field.

Under the guidance of the UNH PowerPlay Artistic/Executive Director, the PowerPlay Operations Manager will work independently and be responsible for administering all aspects of the PowerPlay business while functioning within the communication structure and operation guidelines/standards of the University of New Hampshire and the UNH Department of Theatre and Dance. The PowerPlay Operations Manager’s primary responsibilities include but are not limited to, overseeing and executing all administrative components of this professional applied theatre company including contracting, billing, logistics and other activities related to grant-funded projects. Responsibilities would also include some work related to marketing, and other duties as assigned by the Artistic/Executive Director.

Job Duties:

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION (70%)

• Contracting actors and others hired for PowerPLAY projects.

• Overseeing all payments and billing.

• Establishing and overseeing project budgets.

• Duties as assigned for administrative needs related to federal or other grants.

• Other administrative needs required by specific projects.

LOGISTICS (20%)

• Point of contact with clients for on-location performance needs.

• Organizing travel arrangements and itineraries for off campus engagements.

• Other logistical needs required by on-location performances.

MARKETING (10%)

• Oversee and maintain PowerPLAY website.

• Occasional meetings with potential clients.

• Attend occasional marketing related functions.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Workday.

• Ability to navigate the university and grant funded projects for payments and billing.

• Ability to work with software related to UNH websites.

• Basic accounting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to complete all duties and to problem solve while working largely independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering grant funded projects.

• A working knowledge of interactive theatre.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Compensation Pay Range:

$25 per hour

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00