Associate Executive Director and Director Of Programming (PERF ARTS MGR 2)

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Mondavi Center’s Associate Executive Director (AED) has significant overall responsibility for the achievement of organizational goals in performing arts, arts education, and community and campus engagement and service. The AED plays a leadership role in developing and implementing goals, strategies, structure, and the application of resources in service of the mission of the Mondavi Center and UC Davis.
In the absence of the Executive Director, the AED acts as the functional organizational head and the “public face” of the Mondavi Center. The AED also supports fundraising efforts and helps devise customer service and operational standards that ensure a healthy organization, a positive public reputation, and a financially sound business model. The AED monitors and recommends improvements for operational functions relating to customer service, the performance facility, and technical production.
This position also serves as the Mondavi Center’s Director of Programming (DOP). The DOP administers a presenting program of 40-50 annual performances across a wide and diverse array of genres. In constant collaboration with the Executive Director and the Assistant Director of Programming, the DOP programs each season of performances. The DOP also helps determine the Mondavi Center’s artistic mission and vision, nationally positioning the center as a leading presenter of the performing arts, a major arts education institution, and an innovator in presentation practices. Through the Mondavi Center’s programming, the DOP supports the diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion goals of UC Davis. This position also oversees the Mondavi Center’s efforts in arts education. Through supervision of the Director of Arts Education and Artist Engagement, the AED/DOP ensures that arts education activities align with the Center’s artistic mission, and that they are effectively developed and targeted to meet the needs of students, UC Davis faculty, K-12 teachers, and general audiences. Through arts education and engagement offerings, the AED/DOP ensures that the Mondavi Center’s presenting program is integrated into the intellectual life of UC Davis. 
Regular travel to industry conferences and performances, for artistic planning purposes, is a requirement of this position. 

Apply By Date

April 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Initial review to occur April 12, 2024)

Minimum Qualifications

• At least five years arts administration experience within operations and events programming of a nationally recognized performing arts center with an in-house presenting program. At least three of those years in a director level or equivalent (i.e., Deputy Director, Vice President) senior leadership role that directly supports and advises the Executive Director or equivalent.
• Experience providing high-level, strategic leadership to a performing arts organization with experience selecting, training, correcting, and evaluating employees.
• Experience and/or combination of experience and education within multiple performing arts and lecture genres sufficient to determine artistic merit of works and to communicate regarding these works.
• Experience administering an arts-related budget and associated resources.
• Experience developing and enforcing artist and patron service standards, technical production benchmarks and facility maintenance standards.
• Experience negotiating and committing funds on behalf of an educational institution, arts organization, or governmental agency.
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple constituencies to achieve organizational objectives, while exercising tact and diplomacy to secure cooperation from widely varying individuals and agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing programs and artistic programming with and for university faculty and students.
• Experience managing multiple departments within a performing arts institution.
• Experience overseeing or managing and arts education program.

Department Description

Located on the campus of one of the great research universities in the nation, the Mondavi Center is the premier performing arts venue in the Sacramento region. Each year, it presents speakers and artists from around the world and the nation, including leading musicians in classical music, jazz, world, and roots music, modern dance, cirque, and theater arts. The Mondavi Center team is built around a passion for the power of the arts expressed in its mission (“Illuminate. Educate. Connect.”) and vision (“A campus and community where the arts are an indispensable part of life for all.”). MC is committed to maintaining state-of-the-art performance facilities and to providing a world-class experience for artists, audiences, and students of all ages. We support the University’s mission of teaching, research, service, and outreach via cultural programming integrated with the campus’s outstanding academic tradition, a professional laboratory for performing arts students and lifelong arts education opportunities.

Position Information

• Salary or Pay Range: $95,900 - $189,900
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: 25
• Payroll Title: PERF ARTS MGR 2
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift Hours: Mon – Fri (some weekend and holiday event attendance is required) 
• Location: CFA Mondavi 
• Union Representation: No
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hybrid/Remote/On-Site: On-Site  

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis Health offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting our handy  Benefits Summary and our  Benefits Page

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family’s needs
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave
• 14 paid Holidays annually
• Paid Time Off begins at 24 days accrued per year
• Sick Leave
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• WorkLife and Wellness program and resources 
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance and legal coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer & Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualified roles 
• Retirement benefit options for eligible roles including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans. More information on our retirement benefits can be found here
• UC Davis cares about building a community, which is why we provide resources to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion as well as Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our staff

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work includes weekly off-site visits to neighboring cities.
• During performance season, frequent attendance at performances is required (averaging 3 nights per week).
• Some weekend and holiday event attendance is also required. Position requires up to 25% travel.

Special Requirements

• This position is a critical position and subject to a background check and drug screen. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history, identity checks and drug screen.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs , as may be amended or revised from time to time.  Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we’re solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community , our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected . The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. 

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20 . 

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