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LAYIQ - OMAI Technical Events Director at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Required Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years of professional experience with production management and/or event management (with strong preference for a focus in Hip Hop, arts, activism, and multicultural arts)
Knowledge and experience with budget management, program planning, and event execution
Minimum 3 years of professional experience demonstrating strong organizational skills, time management skills, ability to work well under pressure, ability to multitask and to work collaboratively
Minimum 3 years of professional experience developing curricular and co-curricular multicultural art engagement practices, and evidence of multicultural art outreach/community engagement
Ability to work evenings and weekends during OMAI programming
Occasional travel

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong skills relative to interpersonal communication and collaborative multifaceted projects
Excellent problem-solving skills exercising initiative and creativity to enhance programming for both campus and public audiences
Minimum 2 years of technical production experience and/or conference planning
Minimum 2 years of professional experience with project management
Experience with mentorship and/or instruction of young artists
Significant knowledge and passion for Hip Hop, urban arts, multicultural arts
Experience working with unionized theater staff, particularly lighting and sound designers, stage managers, choreographers and directors
Education: Bachelor’s degree, required
Degree or significant course work related to Hip Hop, urban arts, event management, technical theater and/or production, preferred
How to Apply: Candidates will be required to upload a cover letter referring to related work experience and a resume/CV detailing educational and professional background not to exceed six pages. Candidates will also be presented with the option to manually enter Certifications, Education, Languages, and Website information.
As a part of this application, please briefly respond to the following in your cover letter:
Detail your experience coordinating and managing multifaceted events and/or projects (e.g. conferences, festivals, multi-day programming)
Describe your experience managing a team including those you may not directly supervise, through the completion of a multifaceted event and/or project.
Please note when applying, there will be only one attachment field . You must upload all your documents in the attachment field. Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM (CST).
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employee F1 STEM OPT Extension participants.
This position has been identified as a position of trust. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial background check to be eligible for employment and every two years.
Contact Information: Kevin Johnson, kbjohnson8@ohr.wisc.edu , 608-262-9939
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website .
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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
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