Audience Services Representative - Vineyard Theatre

Audience Services Representative



Now in its 41st Season, The Vineyard is a non-profit Off-Broadway theatre committed to creating an artistic home for daring and diverse artists, to nurturing their unique voices, and to engage our audiences and community in dialogue by producing work that pushes the boundaries of what theatre can be and do. The Vineyard reaches over 20,000 audience members a year, and education programs serve over 500 NYC public high school students across all five boroughs. The Vineyard is the recipient of special Drama Desk, Obie and Lucille Lortel Awards for artistic excellence. Learn more about us at VineyardTheatre.org



Our Audience Services team is critical in ensuring that our patrons are receiving the best in customer service care, especially as The Vineyard returns to in-person productions in the upcoming season. This team works in close partnership with the marketing department to make certain all communications to audience members are clear, develops relationships with and provides personalized service to our members, and ensures a positive experience for our patrons, both during ticket purchasing and at performances.



We are seeking two highly-qualified individuals to join our Audience Services team for our 2023-2024 season. These are part-time roles which offer the opportunity to work in many areas of front of house operations. This is a part-time, temporary position with the possibility of being extended based on the interest of the employee and the needs of the theatre.



Preferred Start Date: Mid January



End Date: TBD



Responsibilities

This position is flexible depending on the needs of the theatre and could include some or all of the following:



Participating in 2-4 hours of paid training during your first week.



Providing first-class customer service and de-escalation practices, ensuring that The Vineyard's members and audiences receive professional, sincere and enjoyable service at all times.



Working in the Vineyard Theatre box office for 1-2 shifts per week (with the potential for more hours as the season progresses), answering phones, processing ticket and membership sales, answering questions, and providing excellent customer service to Vineyard Theatre members and the general public.



Collecting and sharing feedback about subscriber and ticket buyer concerns with the Audience Services Manager.



Other duties as assigned.



Competencies and Qualifications



Experience working in a box office,and preferably in the performing arts, with preference given to candidates who have used Spektrix or another similar CRM database



Must have exceptional and personable telephone and customer service skills with the ability to respond to all aspects of ticket sales; i.e. provide information, market programs and events, encourage membership and audience development



Must be able to work well under pressure with staff and the public, work independently, manage multiple tasks, and have superb attention to detail



Able to take ownership of problematic situations using proper judgment to find possible solutions or alternatives while maintaining positive guest relationships, and to escalate issues to management when necessary



Ability to communicate in a clear, professional and patient manner with all internal and external customers.



Ability to remain flexible in working duties, adapting to the changing business needs as required.



Must be available to work evenings and weekends (holidays as required)



Excellent computer skills required: Windows, database management, and Zoom.



A successful applicant will be able to articulate a commitment to advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work



Compensation



Audience Services Representatives will be offered between 4-20 hours per week, depending on the needs of the theatre. The pay rate is $19/hr.







To apply: Send a cover letter, resume, design portfolio (if you have one), and three references to jseley@vineyardtheatre.org with the subject line: Audience Services Rep.


Salary: $19/hr