College of Business & Technology

Available Positions

SHU Community Theatre Business Administration Coordinator

Business administration support roles for marketing/finance/management students coordinating event programming, promotion and strategic alignment of resources and activity of film and live performances at the new SHU Community Theatre in downtown Fairfield.

Opportunities include, creating administrative systems, tracking and forecasting allocations, assessing market research, performance analysis and metrics for determining/adhering to business objectives.

Duties include, but are not limited to, creating tracking data and weekly reports of cost/revenue information, identifying competitive comparisons and best-practices and building models for successful financial management, efficient talent systems and economical content licensing.

Interest in performing arts, cinema studies and technical services is a must, with digital management, social media, video streaming, SEO, virtual marketing/platform experience required. Role requires flexibility of schedule and location, (at the theatre in downtown Fairfield, West Campus, remote), depending on assignments/events.

Responsibilities

  • Commitment to fulfill all administrative requirements necessary to manage a successful live audience environment through accurate modeling of all costs, attendance, sponsor and revenue projections.
  • Be independent, creative problem-solver working under specific time constraints and event expectations with ability to track, update and refine financial models, expectations and re-forecasts.
  • Become a proactive integral member of a business management/programming support cohort, gaining insight and providing guidance to fellow theatre technical and programming staff.
  • Embrace all objectives and experience aligned with theatre activity and duties as accrued benefit. More than just working a part-time shift or case-study assignment, the SHU Community Theatre is a true business and revival of a century-old venue, reborn as a state-of-the-art multi-purpose cinema and live performance space, re-opening in a new normal requiring creative, nimble positioning as COVID conditions change, content availability and mitigation measures evolve. Enthusiastic interest to leverage whatever opportunities are presented to building skills, vision and industry contacts will also advance your studies and career goals.

Expected Hours

8 hours/week (2-4 hour shifts)

Apply

Contact Matt Oestreicher, Director, SHU Community Theatre, at 203-371-7956 or oestreicherm@sacredheart.edu.

Unavailable Positions

Administrative Support to Dean of the Welch College of Business & Technology

This position will involve working directly with Dean, Associate Dean, Executive and the Administrative Assistants in the Dean’s office.

Responsibilities

  • Answering phone and taking messages
  • Help direct students in need of assistance
  • Research topics via literature or webpage review
  • Shredding documents
  • Copying forms or documents
  • Miscellaneous projects (e.g., organize supply closet; make a list of supplies needed)
  • Running errands (i.e., drop-offs to or pick-ups from mailroom, or cashier or copy center)

Expected Hours

6-8 hours per week

WCBT Information Desk

This is not a remote work position. Students will be staffing an information desk for WCBT. They will be able to help students/visitors find classrooms, offices, appointments. The students will help connect the person(s) to the people and resources they need.

Responsibilities

  • Be on time
  • Read through the information desk handbook to answer questions. If you don't know that's okay, take down the person's information and follow up when you have the answer
  • Walk folks to the office/classroom where they are seeking

Expected Hours

8 hours/week