Please see Special Instructions for more details.
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
Title
Title House Manager and Publicist (part-time)
Posting Number
Posting Number C00393JP
Department
Department Music
Job Summary
Bowdoin College presents a robust calendar of concerts each academic year, including student recitals, faculty performances, guest artist series, and ensemble concerts. These events showcase a wide range of musical genres and highlight the talent and breadth of the Bowdoin music community.
Bowdoin is seeking a casual House Manager & Publicist to join the team.
House Manager Responsibilities
The House Manager is responsible for managing box office operations, overseeing audience seating, and ensuring the implementation of safety protocols during music, theater, and dance performances. This role also supervises student ushers and box office staff, contributing to the smooth and professional execution of each event. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating usher training in collaboration with other departments
- Training student ushers in crowd management, safety procedures, and customer service
- Scheduling student ushers for specific concerts
- Assisting guest artists with last-minute needs
- Occasionally providing lobby refreshments
- Occasionally overseeing merchandise sales
Publicist Responsibilities
As Publicist, the incumbent will oversee all aspects of Music Department concert promotion, both within the College and in the broader community. This includes working with guest artists and ensemble directors to develop program descriptions and—alongside student assistants—creating and distributing posters and programs for each event. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Compiling a list of semester events and sharing it with community concert patrons via email
- Publicizing events through Campus Groups and the Daily Digest
- Posting to local community online calendars
- Connecting community members with specific musical interests to relevant department programs
- Responding to public inquiries
Education/Skills Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Working knowledge of performance protocols
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to promote events, respond to public inquiries, and coordinate with artists and department staff
- Familiarity with tools and platforms for promoting events to both campus and external audiences
- Ability to train, schedule, and supervise student staff
- Excellent communications, organizational, interpersonal skills
- At least 1 year of customer service and/or prior house manager or publicist experience preferred.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.
Standard Work Days and Hours
- This is a casual, part-time, non-benefit eligible position working less than 19 hours/week.
Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).
We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
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About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category
Employment Category Casual
Benefits Eligible
Pay Type
Pay Type Hourly
Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? No
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date
Posting Date 06/01/2025
Applications Accepted Until
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Supplemental Questions
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- * How did you hear about this position?
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- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues in Higher Ed
- Glassdoor
- Google Search
- HigherEdJobs.com
- InsideHigherEd.com
- MANP
- Maine Job Link
- LiveandWorkinMaine.com
- Employee Referral
- Bowdoin College Website
- Radio Ad
- TechMaine
- NCAA
- CASE
- Other
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(Open Ended Question)
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
Required Documents
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.
Confidential arrangements will be made if you have a disability or require an accommodation in completing the application or in the interview process. Please notify Human Resources at (207) 725-3837 in advance so all necessary arrangements can be made confidentially.
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