Events Supervisor

Emerson College, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is a prestigious institution known for its commitment to the arts, communication, and the performing arts. It prides itself on fostering creativity, innovation, and collaboration among its student body and staff. The Division of Office of the Arts at Emerson College plays a vital role in supporting the vibrant and dynamic creative community by managing various venues, events, and productions that enhance the cultural life on campus and provide students and faculty with opportunities to engage with the arts in a professional environment.

The Events Supervisor position at Emerson College is a critical role within the Office of the Arts. This role is responsible for overseeing the comprehensive coordination of over 400 internal events annually within the college's arts venues. The Events Supervisor manages the technical documentation, ground plans, schedules, and staffing needs for events while acting as the key liaison between internal event clients and the Office of the Arts team, ensuring that client needs are effectively translated into successful and smoothly executed events.

This role involves hands-on management of the events department, including strategic planning related to equipment procurement, rentals, maintenance, and financial oversight of departmental budgets. The Events Supervisor directs the maintenance and inventory of all event-related equipment, creating both short- and long-term plans for infrastructure improvements and upgrades. They also manage the scheduling, advancing, estimating, and client relations for a wide range of events including academic, curricular, and performing arts productions.

In addition to administrative and managerial responsibilities, the Events Supervisor supervises part-time technicians and student employees, ensuring safe working conditions and adherence to workplace policies. They actively support internal clients by providing expert knowledge of equipment and facilities and coordinate with other departments such as Visual Media Arts, Performing Arts, and Emerson Stage to support academic projects.

Flexibility is required as the position may occasionally serve as Technical Supervisor on Duty during shows, events, rehearsals, or work calls, ensuring safety, enforcing house rules, and supervising crew members. The role demands excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to manage competing priorities, maintain detailed event documentation, and manage communications across diverse stakeholders.

This is a hybrid position, with mandatory days working on the Boston campus, requiring candidates to reside within a reasonable commuting distance. The salary range for this role is $58,850 to $72,150 annually, commensurate with experience, with a scheduled workweek of 36.25 hours. Emerson College offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health and well-being of its employees, including health and dental insurance, generous paid time off, and retirement plans.