Production Manager

The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time; and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. Job Description: Position Title: Production Manager Reports to: Director of Production FLSA Classification: Exempt Location: Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site) About Crystal Bridges & The Momentary: Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities. Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non-profit charitable organization with free admission. The Momentary is a contemporary art space that opened to the public on February 22, 2020, in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful. You belong here: make the most of this moment. Position Summary: The Production Manager provides support to staff and artists throughout Crystal Bridges and the Momentary by facilitating the production needs required to support or produce the performing arts offerings and events that will take place. The Production Manager requires experience in coordination of a wide variety of events, a background in Production technologies, and is self-motivated desire to expand their knowledge of production in the fields of events and contemporary performing arts. This is a hands-on management position and will require regular night and weekend availability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Act as the Production Department's point-of-contact for all internal and external events at Crystal Bridges and The Momentary and related campus events. Development and management of the department’s annual budget, ensuring all projects adhere to approved financial plans and remain on track throughout the fiscal year. Work with programmers and agents to redline and approve production-specific requirements for touring acts. Have oversight and lead advancing of production needs for internal and external programs, and other small- to large-scale events such as concerts, lectures, culinary centered events, residencies, and dance performances. Maintain the Momentary Production Calendar and assist Director of Production with upkeep of other institutional systems such as data input in Momentous. Act as day-of-show contact for artists, crews, and vendors in addition to communicating with internal teams about the details of upcoming and immediate needs. Work in conjunction with the Assistant Production Manager to schedule event labor from a…