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A few highlights of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust staff on the job.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a not-for-profit arts organization committed to presenting a wide range of quality performing and visual arts, providing comprehensive educational experiences, and stewardship of Pittsburgh's Cultural District as a national model of revitalizations through the arts.

Those interested in applying for open positions, please submit a resume along with a cover letter detailing your qualifications to the following address:

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Attn: Human Resources
803 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

E-mail: employment@trustarts.org
Fax: 412-456-5945

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Benefits of working at The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

In addition to a competitive salary, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust provides full-time employees with an excellent employee benefits package including:

  • Generous employee vacation/leave plan
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • 403(b) employee retirement plan with employer matching contributions
  • Discounted parking lease plan
  • Access to preferred ticketing for many Trust shows and events

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Full-Time Employment Opportunities

Chief Programming and Engagement Officer

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, and in partnership with peers on the senior leadership team and staff, the Chief Programming and Engagement Officer (CPEO) will strategically and innovatively reimagine and strengthen programming at the Trust, leading the arts education, strategic partnerships, and community engagement teams. They will implement intentional programming and understand how to plan for and execute a successful season. The CPEO will also be data-driven as they think about future programming to meet financial and artistic goals and promote collegiality and collaboration across the teams they oversee. At this inflection point, they will take advantage of the Trust’s exciting momentum as its profile continues to grow regionally and nationally, and champion the arts to broad and diverse communities with the goal of bringing more people to the Cultural District. In essence, the CPEO will be a creative, innovative, strategic, and impactful leader who will contribute to the Trust’s goal to “enrich the city of Pittsburgh’s vibrancy, diversity, and prosperity.”

This individual will bring a passion for and commitment to the arts along with a deep understanding of and experience with performing arts presenting and PAC organizations, arts programming, arts education and community initiatives, and the complexity of planning and executing successful seasons. The CPEO will have a record of success as a people-centered leader and manager who recognizes and relies on their staff’s areas of expertise, effectively motivating, engaging, and inspiring teams.

All inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be directed in strict confidence to the search team HERE. Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted.

Creative Director

The Creative Director is a full-time, salaried position responsible for managing the brands of multiple performance series, several annual festivals, the institutional brand of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the brand for Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, and indoor and outdoor venues that draw more than two million people downtown annually. In addition, this role works with internal teams in education, community engagement, individual and corporate giving, facilities, and real estate to assess needs and guide teams toward the most appropriate and effective methods of visual communication or projects and programs. This work includes managing a team of designers who ensure quality and consistency in the creation and usage of the Trust’s brands.

Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience (10 years preferred) in a similar role. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills along with experience managing a team. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is required along with graphic design programs (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator) and HTML. Video creation and editing skills are also necessary. Animation experience preferred. Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks/priorities.

B.A. or B.S. in design, multimedia technology, marketing, communications, or a related field is required. The salary range starts at $87,000. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. If your skills and values align with this position and organization, please apply through our website. No phone calls, please.

Director of Shared Services

The Director of Shared Services is a full-time position with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust leading the Shared Services department. Shared Services was established in the early 2000s as a cooperative alliance of Pittsburgh nonprofit, 501(c)(3) performing arts organizations that work together to create a vibrant and sustainable Cultural District in Pittsburgh’s downtown. Its members include the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Among its ongoing projects are the joint sourcing of services including: (1) health and other insurance coverages, (2) marketing and technology services and human resources consulting, (3) the operation of a joint program advertising project that employs a fulltime advertising sales manager, sells 100 program books each year and manages related administrative tasks including advertising artwork trafficking and billing and disbursement of advertising revenue, and (4) joint direct mail campaigns to attract new ticket buyers. The Shared Services department provides a forum for organizations to share expertise, investigate new opportunities, and solve common problems.

Shared Services’ longevity and success is recognized nationally by performing arts centers and other institutions. These cooperative efforts save a minimum of $1 million annually for the participating organizations, enhance their top lines, contribute significantly to the growth of Cultural District audiences and foster productive and rewarding collegiality among the organizations’ leadership and staff. Shared Services helped to steer the organizations through the pandemic to successful re-openings by helping organizations remain connected during difficult times, developing joint approaches to audience and artists’ health and safety protocols and audience communication.

Keys to the cooperative’s success are consensus-driven decision-making, the dedication of the organizations’ administrative leaders to participate personally, and agreement to support projects through annual dues and a patron-paid ticket fee on each ticket sold in the Cultural District. The cooperative operates via committees comprised of the organizations’ chief executives, finance directors, marketing leads, and human resource directors that meet monthly to plan and implement projects. An important operating principle is that projects are adopted by Shared Services only if all organizations agree to participate, resulting in a focused set of activities that have benefits for all. With the participation of the organizations’ leadership and committees, the Director will research and develop new projects and initiatives to optimize and innovate along shared organizational priorities.

Shared Services’ annual financial activity exceeds $5 million. The Shared Services department operates with a small full-time staff (2 staff members) that is augmented on a project basis as needed by contracted experts.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional written and oral communication skills along with proven leadership skills as a congenial and persuasive consensus builder. This individual should have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a nonprofit organization at a manager level or above and prior experience with budget management and financial reporting to key stakeholders. Knowledge of arts marketing and sales initiatives is vital to success in this role. Bachelor’s degree required along with the outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to manage ambiguity. The salary range for this position starts at $75,000.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: Vice President of Human Resources and Legal Affairs, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 803 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222 or email application materials to shannon@trustarts.org. No phone calls, please.

Part-Time Employment Opportunities

Box Office Representative/Part-Time Ticketseller

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is seeking part-time box office representatives to process ticket sales, exchanges, subscriptions, and donations in person and by telephone at the Theater Square Box Office location. These individuals should demonstrate excellent customer service skills as they interact with Cultural District patrons, members, and donors. Box Office Representatives will be required to maintain knowledge of performances throughout the Cultural District.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. If your skills and values align with this position and organization, please apply through our website. No phone calls, please.

Front of House Ambassador

Front of House Ambassadors assist theater patrons and support traffic flow, seating, and facility security at performances scheduled at various Trust facilities. Ambassadors are scheduled to work for the duration of an event, typically between four and six hours. These individuals work cooperatively with House Managers, Floor Managers and other event personnel to ensure guest safety, comfort, and enjoyment while visiting Trust venues and/or attending Trust shows or events.

This is a part-time position working mostly evening and weekend hours. Ambassadors will be rotated with other part-time staff members with no annual guarantee for the number of events worked. Hours will be determined by the needs of the Trust and will coincide with events scheduled at Trust facilities. Parking reimbursement is provided during work shifts.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong customer service orientation with outstanding communication skills. Teamwork, empathy, discretion and professional demeanor are essential for success in this position. Salary for this position is $15/hour.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. If your skills and values align with this position and organization, please apply through our website. No phone calls, please.

Gallery Attendant/Ambassador

Gallery Attendants and Ambassadors assist guests and support traffic flow, information sharing, and gallery security at exhibitions scheduled at various Trust galleries. Gallery Attendants/Ambassadors are scheduled to work between four and six hours per shift. These individuals work cooperatively to ensure guest safety, comfort, and enjoyment while visiting Trust galleries and/or attending Trust exhibitions.

This is a part-time position working daytime, evening and weekend hours. Gallery Attendants/Ambassadors will be rotated with other part-time staff members with no annual guarantee for the number of hours or events worked. Hours will be determined by the needs of the Trust and will coincide with events scheduled at Trust galleries.

Candidates should demonstrate a strong customer service orientation with outstanding communication skills. Teamwork, empathy, discretion and professional demeanor are essential for success in this position. Salary for this position is $15/hour.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Gallery Manager - Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, 803 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222 OR email employment@trustarts.org. No phone calls, please.

Stagehand

This is a part-time, hourly position for a technician in the installation and operation of large touring theatrical road shows (e.g., Broadway tours), rock & roll shows, and other large stage performances such as opera and ballet. This individual should have the ability to follow direction and be an on the job learner. This is a union position with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 3.

The stagehand reports directly to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s House Carpenter and the Trust’s Production Management team. Stagehands must be available to work a flexible schedule (including evenings and weekends), often working long hours to accommodate performance and event requirements. Hours are offered via a hiring hall; stagehands accept calls that work with their schedule and their skill set(s). Union calls are issued based on seniority.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are examples but are not limited to the various types of job responsibilities.

  • Load and unload road cases, scenery, and materials from loading dock.
  • Assemble and disassemble scenery, stage equipment, and auxiliary items such as dance flooring.
  • Set up audio and lighting equipment, theatrical equipment, microphones, props, and auxiliary equipment such as orchestral music stands.
  • Move and rearrange furniture, set up risers, and operate scenery-moving machinery.
  • Assist with video, sound, and light production and/or maintenance.
  • Rigging which may include raising motors, lighting, and scenery out into the grid as well as lowering it onto stage.
  • Work with audio engineers, electricians, carpenters, and other backstage personnel.
  • Other backstage duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Skill or ability to learn about stage equipment and various tools used. On the job training is provided.
  • Ability to work from oral requests and well as printed run sheets to achieve desired modifications/installation.
  • Willingness to work long hours, accommodating work schedule to requirements of performance and events.

This position is an I.A.T.S.E Local 3 position, and a part-time position with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, with an hourly rate of $29.06 along with benefits including pension. Please send cover letter and resume to: Todd Nonn at work.with.IATSE3@gmail.com. No phone calls, please.

 


Internships

The Trust offers a range of internship opportunities. Visit our internship program page for more information.


Volunteer

The Trust's broad mission offers a number of opportunities to engage with the organization and the community. Visit our volunteer page for more information.