Volunteer/ Front of House Manager


The Whiteside Theatre- a nonprofit entity- is Corvallis’ oldest operating venue; specializing in second run film, live music and speaking events, as well as serving the community in conjunction with local nonprofits.
The position of Volunteer Coordinator/ Front of House Manager is an essential in keeping patrons, volunteers, and customers connected and coming back. Hours will be mostly in the evenings with some day time work. We are close knit and dedicated staff who have a lot of fun and work really hard bringing entertainment and support to our community.

Please send your resume to info@whitesidetheatre.org

Essential Functions

Volunteer Coordinator
  • Organizes, coordinates and manages the recruitment of volunteers for Events at the Whiteside Theatre.
  • Works with the Executive Director and Events producers to determine volunteer needs for their shows.
  • Works with social, civic and local organizations to develop partnerships, where appropriate, to develop and/or utilize volunteers.
  • Develops and implements training programs for all volunteers.
  • Maintains and updates volunteers and their information through Volgsitics.
  • Reports to the Executive Director on volunteer activities as needed.
  • Recommends and develops ongoing volunteer utilization.
  • Develops and implements a volunteer recognition program.
  • Work with the Executive Director, creates a yearly Volunteer budget.
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House Manager
  • Works as the primary House Manager for all events
  • Point person for Bar Manager and any Tech Staff
  • Helps maintain concessions stock
  • Opening and closing the Theatre
  • Setting up/takedown for the event
  • Training new volunteers and recording hours
  • Reconcile and record transactions for the event
  • Depositing total cash sales + maintaining cash box
  • Record box office sales
  • Comprehensive knowledge of all duties (ex. box office, concessions,
    usher, door...)
  • Resolving questions and discrepancies
  • Knowledge on Theatre rules and policies
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Qualifications and skills
High school diploma required, BA preferred Detail oriented
Social media experience preferred
Work as or with volunteers preferred Strong communication skills
Customer service experience required
Ability to work self-sufficiently on assigned tasks
Able to deal with unexpected challenges quickly, calmly and efficiently

This job is part time with a potential for growth 25-30/ week Pay starts at $15.50/ hour 
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