Spoleto Festival USA seeks a Marketing & Communications Assistant to work collaboratively on and support various elements of the Festival’s annual communication and marketing strategies. This temporary position, running through the 2025 Festival season, focuses on digital communications, project management, and content creation. The ideal candidate is a strong writer, creative, and organized, with an energetic and collaborative approach to their work. An interest in marketing, communications, and the arts is essential for success in this role.
Spoleto Festival USA seeks a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Specialist to join our finance team. With an operating budget of approximately $10 million, three facilities, a dedicated full-time staff of 28, and over 300 seasonal employees, this role is crucial in maintaining the financial integrity of our organization. As an integral part of a small, collaborative team, the Accounting Specialist will manage various financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, and payroll functions. Reporting directly to the Financial Operations Manager and working closely with the CFO, this role is pivotal in processing financial transactions, improving business processes, monitoring revenue and expenses, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements and management reports.
Spoleto Festival USA is seeking an Associate Director of Major Gifts to lead and expand its growing major gifts program. This critical role includes overseeing all Board and individual donor contributions of $10,000+, special campaign initiatives, and planned giving. Reporting directly to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), the Associate Director will enhance existing efforts while designing and implementing new strategies to grow the program in collaboration with leadership and key Advancement team members.
Spoleto Festival USA is seeking Box Office Ticket Agents, the friendly voices and faces engaging with patrons to ensure smooth ticket sales and exceptional customer service. Whether assisting customers over the phone, via email, or in person, you will play a vital role in creating a seamless and memorable experience for Festival attendees. For those looking to expand their leadership skills, there is potential to supervise other seasonal staff during the Festival period.
Spoleto Festival USA is seeking a Box Office Ticket Agent & Donor Services Assistant, a dual-role position supporting both the Box Office and Development departments. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with patrons and donors, ensuring seamless ticket sales and superior customer service while also contributing to donor relations efforts. In January and during the Festival period (mid-May through June), you’ll assist the Donor Services Manager in fulfilling ticket orders for Spoleto Society, the Festival’s highest-level donors. From February through early May, you’ll serve as a Box Office Ticket Agent, interacting with single-ticket buyers via phone and email to enhance the customer experience.
Spoleto Festival USA is seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Box Office Ticket Promotions Agent to manage and coordinate Spoleto’s presence at off-site ticket sales and promotional events. From community farmers’ markets to high-profile festivals, you’ll be the face of Spoleto, sharing the magic of the Festival with audiences across Charleston. This role combines customer engagement, event logistics, and marketing, offering an exciting opportunity to work behind the scenes of one of the nation’s premier performing arts festivals.
Venue Stewards at 14G and Festival Hall are vital members of our team, responsible for managing onsite events, providing exceptional service to clients and vendors, and ensuring that our facilities are clean, safe, and ready to host a variety of events. These positions play a crucial role in maintaining the overall success in our goal to become a favorite for all clients, guests, industry professionals, partners, and our community. We’re looking for individuals who can ensure the seamless execution of events, prioritize client and guest satisfaction, and maintain top-notch facilities. At Spoleto, nothing is ever “usual” so not only do you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done, but you have to be willing to have fun doing it.
The Manager of Executive Affairs is a key role responsible for providing seamless support to the CEO & General Director in managing a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This position, available due to an internal staff promotion, requires a proactive individual with exceptional project management skills who can handle complex schedules and juggle multiple competing priorities with ease. The successful candidate will act as a strategic partner, facilitating communication across the organization and ensuring the executive’s time is maximized and aligned with organizational goals.
Key aspects of the role include coordinating high-level projects, managing extensive calendars, organizing meetings and travel, and acting as the primary liaison with the board of directors. This role demands a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and a keen ability to anticipate the needs of the executive and the senior management team. The Manager will also oversee special projects and contribute to the strategic planning and execution of organizational initiatives.
