Box Office Associate

Established with the mission of providing access without barriers, Kaufman Music Center proudly programs a comprehensive musical experience for students, performers and audiences in New York and beyond. Merkin Hall, the Center’s intimate performance venue, provides unparalleled access to today’s most compelling artists, workshops, and competitions, offering students, artists and audiences alike the chance to share music at the highest level. Its acclaimed Artist-in-Residence program also gives those performers the resources to develop groundbreaking, multidisciplinary projects as well as educational opportunities to mentor and inspire. Kaufman Music Center continuously cultivates and nurtures new generations of artists through Special Music School, New York’s only K-12 public school prioritizing an intensive, immersive, and musically-focused education without financial barriers, as well as Lucy Moses School, Manhattan’s largest community performing arts school for students of all ages. 

Kaufman Music Center seeks a part-time Box Office Associate for Merkin Hall.

Responsibilities:

•  Maintain the highest standard of customer experience

• Sell tickets in person and via phone

• Respond to phone inquiries and messages

• Print batch tickets for mailing

• Fill comp lists

• Organize will-call and distribute tickets at events

• Catalogue and fill mail orders from brochure mailings

• Provide general assistance to box office manager

• Any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational and customer service skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Works well in a team environment with minimum supervision; and is responsible and flexible.

• Box Office or visitor services related experience preferred.

• Previous experience with Tessitura ticketing software is strongly desired.

Email cover letter and resume to [email protected] and include “Box Office Associate” in the subject line. Kaufman Music Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.