Artists Services Manager

The position includes lead responsibilities, liaising with the broader UMS staff, for the producing and organizational management for approximately one-fifth of the UMS season. • This includes managing aspects of: • Artist travel, including booking domestic and international flight itineraries; • Artist accommodations, working with local hotels to ensure reservations are made for visiting ensembles and companies, when required; • Artist transportation, including scheduling trips to and from airports and hotels and between venues; • Artist backstage hospitality and catering, including maintaining supplies as needed; • Local and regional vendor relationships that relate to artist services; • Budgets and the costs associated with the above services; • Special requests of artists while they are in town, such as; reception invitations, emergency health needs, and donor meet-and-greets. (20%) Server as UMS Lead Producer/Company Liaison • Serve as a lead producer/company liaison of approximately 20% of UMS mainstage seasonal performances as part of the work shared by other leads/company liaisons • Responsible for the successful management and implementation of lead events or residencies • Review, edit, and process contractual agreements and disseminate all legal agreements between UMS and artist management • Advance non-technical aspects of lead production with tour management • Build and manage event production schedule, serving as a "hub" of information for the organization • Collaborate with the UMS Vice President, Learning & Engagement to explore and facilitate artist engagement activities • Coordinate with the UMS Production Director to discuss and understand technical and production needs and in-venue schedule for a lead event or residency This full-time position is based in Ann Arbor, MI, on the campus of the University of Michigan. Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department.