Cal Performances is seeking a Director of Production. 

Cal Performances is the performing arts presenting, commissioning, and producing organization based at the University of California, Berkeley. The mission of Cal Performances is to produce and present performances of the highest artistic quality, enhanced by programs that explore compelling intersections of education and the performing arts. The organization delivers a diverse artistic and educational mission to the University and surrounding communities, as well as internationally through its digital platforms. The organization delivers roughly 350 events per year, maintaining a budget size of roughly $18M and roughly 65 career staff with hundreds of part-time employees, volunteers, third-party partners, and students.

This leadership position is responsible for the implementation of technical elements for Cal Performances events and other University and third-party events staged in the Zellerbach Auditorium, Zellerbach Playhouse, Hertz Hall, Wheeler Auditorium, Hearst Greek Theater, and other off-campus venues, as necessary.

The Director of Production is responsible for our theaters’ technical assets and for leading our production technical departments and contractors, including set/carpentry, lighting, sound, wardrobe, and makeup. Working with a team of 15 career production staff and dozens of occasional production staff, the Director of Production is responsible for leading the advanced production preparations. The Director of Production oversees and manages all stage needs related to the production of each event including stage equipment, staffing levels, advance work, and touring artist requirements. This position works closely with the Director of Artistic Planning and Rental Business Manager, as well as other leaders, in the planning and budgeting of all production considerations. Due to the nature of this work, this position’s schedule includes extensive on-site evening and weekend hours.

Please visit https://jobs.berkeley.edu/ (search by the Job ID #41578) or https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=41578&PostingSeq=1 for a complete job description and to apply.