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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.

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

Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer

The Full Stack Ruby on Rails Developer is a full time, salaried position responsible for development, support, and maintenance of the Trust’s customer websites and internal web applications. This position focuses on back-end development of the Trust’s customer-facing websites, ensuring optimal performance and customer experience. Working collaboratively with the Lead Web Developer, this position plays a crucial role in supporting the technology infrastructure of our CRM enterprise system across several District partners. The Developer is also responsible for website security, vulnerabilities, and website integrity.

Education: Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in web design, computer science, or digital media preferred. Bootcamp or similar schooling is also suitable. Certifications (AWS) are helpful.

Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience with building and deploying code, eCommerce, and implementing feedback received from various stakeholders. This position will focus on back-end development; experience with front-end technologies is also preferred. Experience with issue and project tracking software preferred.

Technical Skills: Required skills include experience with MVC web frameworks, preferably Ruby on Rails. Experience with JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, CSS, HTML, and related technologies. Experience with third party APIs, such as REST services. Additional skills are preferred in the following areas: source control, content management systems, AWS technologies, testing frameworks, caching strategies(redis), queuing systems(sidekiq), relational database concepts, and agile software development methodologies, C# experience a plus, Tessitura CRM experience a plus.

Intangibles: Problem-solving, collaborative, inquisitive, and creative. Attention to detail and documentation with strong task-orientation. Strong communicator with the ability to explain concepts in a technical and non-technical manner. Self-motivated and independent thinker. Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Essential Functions:

Collaborate with designers, front-end developers, and business owners to identify business needs and implement Trust and partner websites.
Oversee maintenance, bug fixes, and enhancement of four customer-facing applications (CulturalDistrict.org, Festival websites, ParkPgh.org, and internal tools) – responding to tickets for system bugs and requests for new features.
Provide maintenance and enhancement of integrations with our CRM software system through RESTful APIs.
Determine appropriate architecture and other technical solutions, develop documentation, and make relevant recommendations to users.
Design, test, and implement new web-based technologies and larger ISTS projects.
Assist other developers in coding and troubleshooting.
Support internal users with content management issues.
Ensure that applications adhere to industry standards for performance and security.
Strategize and manage back-end issues for all major onsale efforts.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position starts at 68,000.

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.

Operations Manager of Liberty Avenue Venues

The Operations Manager of Liberty Ave Venues is responsible for creating a professional, warm, and welcoming atmosphere for all artists, presenters and patrons entering the Performance Venues on Liberty Avenue including 937 Liberty Ave, Arcade Comedy Theater, Liberty Magic, The Harris Theater, The James E. Rohr Education Center, and The Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard. This position involves direct interaction with guests as well as artists and presenters and includes customer service, some stage management tasks, and house management. Under the supervision of the Director of Operations, the Manager will coordinate facility maintenance services, assist with event scheduling, provide show settlement support, and serve as general operational backup for the Trust’s Venue Operations team. Excellent communication skills will be required to work cooperatively with other departments like Production and Security as well as coordination with third party venders like facility maintenance contractors, production companies, and catering companies. The Manager will work a flexible schedule, often involving evening and weekend hours as dictated by the event and performance schedules at each location.

The ideal candidate should be a strong problem solver who will be able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment. This candidate will be required to have a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to become proficient in cloud-based event management systems. Candidates should have a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience that includes work in several of the following areas: business administration, venue management, arts administration, project management, managing artists, or production management. Associate or bachelor’s degree in operations management, events management, business administration, theater management, theater production, or related field preferred. The salary range for this position starts at $45,000.

Senior Manager of Individual Giving

This is a full-time, salaried position for an experienced fundraiser with a track record of success in past annual giving campaigns. The Senior Manager of Individual Giving will provide primary oversight and strategic management for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Individual Giving annual fund campaign. This individual will plan and execute strategies for direct solicitation of annual fund gifts under $10,000. This position has supervisory responsibilities. The Senior Manager will also manage a personal portfolio of donors, creating or enhancing relationships with current and prospective donors. This individual will also work with other members of the Individual Giving team to identify, cultivate, and steward donors up the giving level with a moves management approach.

Candidates should have a minimum of five years of prior experience in managing and growing an annual giving program along with experience securing gifts of $1,000 or more. This individual must be a team player, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with strong communication, writing and project coordination skills. Thorough knowledge of fundraising techniques is required along with knowledge of fundraising software such as Raiser’s Edge or Tessitura. The candidate must be able to travel locally and attend events with evening or weekend hours as needed. A bachelor’s degree is required with master’s degree preferred. The salary range for this position starts at $60,000.

Director of Data Analytics, Strategy and Governance

The Director of Data Analytics, Strategy and Governance is responsible for designing, planning, monitoring, and improving the data analytics and management functions of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. This individual will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand and analyze business processes, gather business requirements, evaluate concepts, and present key performance metrics to the business to support strategic goals and efforts. The Director must be able to understand both the technical points of data management, as well as the business drivers and needs regarding data. This individual must be able to understand the underlying technology related to the organization’s data resources and develop a strategic plan for the technical space considering the business’s perspective and needs.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional listening and communication skills. This individual will be sensitive to user issues and able to communicate with different stakeholders with varying levels of sophistication. The candidate should be a strong problem-solver who is able to combine big picture vision with attention to detail. Outstanding customer service orientation, business acumen, and understanding of organizational priorities are essential. Experience in arts administration is a plus.

Candidates must have at least 5 years’ experience in business intelligence, data analysis, or organizational development along with a deep understanding of technical and business aspects within a complex data landscape. Required technical competencies include expertise with Tessitura CRM software and working knowledge of analytics platforms like Sisense, Tableau, Qlik, and Microsoft Power BI. Working knowledge of applications that integrate with Tessitura and data governance tools required. Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence tools with exposure to large leaning models is a plus.

Bachelor’s degree required in communications, writing, data analysis, business or related field or comparable experience. The salary range for this position starts at $80,000.

Director of Facilities and Grounds

The Director of Facilities and Grounds is a full-time, salaried position responsible for overseeing effective operating procedures across the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s buildings and grounds. The position will lead and manage all facility-related activities (including buildings and grounds maintenance, engineering, and code compliance) across the Trust’s unique real estate portfolio, which includes major performing arts venues, galleries and arts spaces, office and administrative buildings, open spaces, and dormant properties. The Director of Facilities also manages and directs the performance of a team of 10 full-time operating engineers as well as interfacing with third-party property management firms and engineering services.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills and attention to detail. This individual will be resolute yet diplomatic with the flexibility and creativity to find alternative solutions to challenges. Candidates should have 10 years’ work experience in comparable positions with at least 3-5 years’ experience managing large complex building or construction projects. Prior experience managing a project team is essential. Technical knowledge requirements include familiarity with building maintenance software, HVAC monitoring systems, and reading blueprints. Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements, industry standard safety requirements, and local City and County ordinances, codes and permitting is required.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field, or comparable experience, is required. The salary range for this position starts at $75,000.

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.

Candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a team. This position requires exceptional customer service orientation, the ability to focus in a fast-paced environment, and proficiency with computers and customer databases. Cash handling experience is a plus. Applicants must be able to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. This is a part-time, union position with a starting wage of $17.08/hour.

Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Program Coordinator

The Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Program Coordinator is a part-time, hourly position responsible for administratively supporting the Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Team. This includes logistical planning related to artists, workshops, programs, and performances. The incumbent will act as a liaison between external contacts and organizational leadership. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong attention to detail. Additional responsibilities include maintaining databases, department files, contract management, supply ordering, and management of registration lists. The Program Coordinator must be able to work a flexible schedule that will include evening and weekend coverage. The Program Coordinator will be expected to work approximately 20 hours per week. In person work is required.

Candidates must have 1-2 years of administrative experience supporting arts programming, operations management, or office administration. Experience in administratively supporting community engagement programs is preferred. A bachelor's degree or two years of related experience is preferred. The salary for this position is $18.00 per hour.

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.

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