Part-time Box Office Assistant - Kaufman Music Center

Part-time Box Office assistant position available for Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center:
Kaufman Music Center (www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org) is one of New York City's most vibrant cultural organizations, combining the finest in music education for all ages with world class performance in Merkin Concert Hall. Founded in 1952 as a community school for pre-conservatory music training, today's Kaufman Music Center provides entertainment, education, and inspiration for more than 75,000 New Yorkers every year. Kaufman Music Center is made up of three unique divisions: Merkin Concert Hall is renowned for its innovative and diverse programming spanning classical, new music, jazz, popular music and Broadway as well as for its perfect acoustics; Lucy Moses School, New York's largest community arts school, offers classes in music, dance and theater for all ages, backgrounds and skill levels; Special Music School is the only K-8 public school in New York for musically gifted children—and a leading music education innovator..

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Maintain the highest standard of customer experience
• Sell tickets in person and via phone
• Respond to all phone inquiries and messages
• Print batch tickets for mailing
• Fill comp lists
• Organize will call and distribute at events
• Catalogue and fill mail orders from brochure mailings
• General assistant to box office manager
• Any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above

Qualifications for the position: strong organizational and customer service skills; possesses excellent communication skills; capable of carrying out a wide array of duties; works well in a team environment with minimum supervision; and is responsible and flexible. Must have experience in Box Office or visitor services related work. Previous experience with Tessitura ticketing software is strongly desired.

This position will require consistent evening and weekend availability.

To apply, email letter and resume to jobs@kaufmanmusiccenter.org and include "Box Office Assistant" in the subject line.

Kaufman Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.