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At Colorado Ballet, you will enjoy the confidence and security of working with a dynamic growing arts organization that has been part of the Colorado arts community for over 60 years. From experienced performing arts professionals to entry-level positions, Colorado Ballet seeks out the most talented and enthusiastic people to join our organization.

We offer a benefits package for our full-time employees and all staff have the opportunity to attend the productions they help bring to life! Colorado Ballet is an equal opportunity employer.

CURRENT OPENINGS

patron services representative part time

Job Title: Patron Service Representative
Location: On-site, Denver, CO
Terms: Part-Time, Regular, Non-exempt
Reports To: Patron Service Lead

Company Overview

Colorado Ballet Company is a Denver-based non-profit organization celebrating 62 years of excellence. Colorado Ballet’s mission is to present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education, and community engagement while inspiring and growing an increasingly diverse audience base. Under the direction of Artistic Director Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet presents more than 50 performances annually to sold-out audiences in the 2,080-seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy serves over 1,200 students each year, from toddlers to seniors. Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement programming engages with students, teachers, families, people with disabilities, and lifelong learners, making more than 35,000 contacts in 300 schools and organizations annually.

Our Service Philosophy:

At Colorado Ballet, we believe the performance begins long before the curtain rises and continues long after the final bow. Every interaction is an opportunity to create an Encore Experience—a moment where a patron feels welcomed, recognized, valued, and inspired to return. We look for team members who naturally build relationships, anticipate needs, solve problems with empathy, and believe exceptional hospitality is created through thoughtful, personal interactions. While technical skills can be taught, kindness, curiosity, professionalism, and genuine care for others are essential qualities for every member of our Patron Service team.

Position Overview

Colorado Ballet's Regular Part-Time Patron Service Associate serves as both a Patron Service professional and Manager on Duty during performances, ensuring exceptional patron experiences while providing operational leadership for Patron Service Associates and seasonal staff.

This role combines outstanding customer service with confident decision-making, leadership, and performance operations. Acting as the primary Patron Service leader during assigned performances, the Manager on Duty is responsible for creating an environment where both patrons and staff feel supported, informed, and cared for.

Guided by Colorado Ballet's Encore Experience philosophy, this position helps ensure that every patron interaction reflects the organization's commitment to world-class hospitality.

Key Duties and Functions

Performance Leadership
· Serve as Manager on Duty during assigned performances, amplifying process’ put in place by Patron Service Lead and Patron Experience Manager.
· Provide leadership and direction to Patron Service Seasonal Associates.
· Make real-time operational decisions to ensure exceptional patron experiences.
· Coordinate with House Management, Front of House, Security, Production, and Colorado Ballet staff.

Patron Experience
· Handle escalated patron concerns with professionalism and sound judgment.
· Resolve seating concerns, accessibility requests, ticketing discrepancies, and patron issues.
· Support VIP and subscriber experiences when assigned.

Office Support
(Monday & Tuesday responsibilities)
· Respond to weekend voicemail and email inquiries.
· Assist with ticket fulfillment and administrative projects.
· Process exchanges and subscriber requests.
· Support patron communications and CRM maintenance.
· Prepare performance materials for upcoming productions.

Team Development
· Mentor Seasonal Patron Service Associates.
· Model Colorado Ballet's hospitality standards.
· Reinforce consistency in service delivery.
· Provide coaching and feedback to new staff members.

Position Requirements

· While this role will have shifts that take place in office supporting our administrative work September through May, this position will work roughly 80% of our performances as a Manager on Duty (MOD). These duties will be split between this role and the Patron Services lead. You can see our full performance schedule here: https://coloradoballet.org/26-27-Season-Productions

• Don Quixote – October 2-11, 2026; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
• The Nutcracker – November 28 – December 27, 2026; Performances Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Holiday weeks include Monday and Tuesday performances. Employees are expected to work December holiday weeks during The Nutcracker; we are closed on Christmas Day but do run performances all days from December 17th through 27th including Christmas Eve. Time off during this span will be allocated equitably.
• Romeo and Juliet – January 29 - February 7, 2027; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
• The Wizard of Oz – March 5 – 14, 2027; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
• MasterWorks - April 9 – 18, 2027; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
· Minimum 2 years general customer service and administration experience; performing arts ticketing/box office experience is preferable
· History of exceptional customer service in person, over the phone, and via email
· Experience with Tessitura or similar ticketing/CRM system preferred
· Dance background or knowledge is a plus
· Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred

How To Apply
The application deadline is August 25, 2026. Please send a cover letter and resume to: HR@ColoradoBallet.org
Submissions must have these required items to be considered. No phone calls, please.

Colorado Ballet Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To fulfill our mission, Colorado Ballet is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring people who reflect and represent the rich diversity of the children, families, and communities with whom we work. Black, Indigenous, people of color, persons with disabilities, persons from underrepresented ethnic groups, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are especially welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information:
Pay range: $21 per hour

patron service representative seasonal part time

Job Title: Patron Service Representative
Location: On-site, Denver, CO
Terms: Part-Time, Seasonal, Non-exempt, Multiple positions available
Reports To: Patron Service Lead

Company Overview

Colorado Ballet Company is a Denver-based non-profit organization celebrating 62 years of excellence. Colorado Ballet’s mission is to present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education, and community engagement while inspiring and growing an increasingly diverse audience base. Under the direction of Artistic Director Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet presents more than 50 performances annually to sold-out audiences in the 2,080-seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy serves over 1,200 students each year, from toddlers to seniors. Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement programming engages with students, teachers, families, people with disabilities, and lifelong learners, making more than 35,000 contacts in 300 schools and organizations annually.

Position Overview

At Colorado Ballet, Patron Service Associates are more than ticket sellers—they are ambassadors of the Colorado Ballet experience.

As one of the first and last people our patrons interact with, Patron Service Associates play an essential role in creating memorable experiences that extend beyond the performance itself. Every greeting, conversation, ticket exchange, and problem solved is an opportunity to make patrons feel welcomed, valued, and excited to return.

Patron Service Associates deliver thoughtful, relationship-focused hospitality while supporting ticket sales, patron inquiries, and front-of-house operations during performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

We are looking for individuals who genuinely enjoy helping others, remain calm under pressure, thrive in fast-paced environments, and believe exceptional service is created through empathy, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Key Duties and Functions

Patron Hospitality
· Welcome every patron with warmth, professionalism, and genuine enthusiasm.
· Deliver exceptional in-person patron service while creating positive and memorable interactions.
· Resolve routine patron concerns with confidence and empathy, escalating complex situations when appropriate.
· Support Colorado Ballet's Encore Experience philosophy by creating thoughtful moments that leave patrons feeling recognized and appreciated.

Ticketing & Sales
· Sell and exchange tickets using Tessitura while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
· Process ticket purchases, subscriptions, and donations in accordance with Colorado Ballet policies.
· Manage Will Call and assist patrons with digital ticketing.
· Maintain accurate patron information and transaction records.
· Support lobby operations and other front-of-house initiatives as assigned.

What Success Looks Like
· Patrons feel welcomed from arrival through departure.
· Interactions are friendly, personalized, and solution-oriented.
· Problems are resolved with empathy and professionalism.
· Team members contribute positively to a collaborative environment.
· Patrons leave excited to return to Colorado Ballet.

Position Requirements

· This is a seasonal position with shifts available exclusively during performances. You can see our full performance schedule here: https://coloradoballet.org/26-27-Season-Productions Seasonal employees are expected to be available for at least 80% of shifts throughout our season. Most titles have 8 performances occurring Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the exception of The Nutcracker.
• Don Quixote – October 2-11, 2026; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
• The Nutcracker – November 28 – December 27, 2026; Performances Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Holiday weeks include Monday and Tuesday performances. Seasonal employees are expected to work December holiday weeks during The Nutcracker, we are closed on Christmas Day but do run performances all days from December 17th through 27th including Christmas Eve. Time off during this span will be allocated equitably.
• Romeo and Juliet – January 29 - February 7, 2027; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
• The Wizard of Oz – March 5 – 14, 2027; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
• MasterWorks - April 9 – 18, 2027; Performances Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
· Minimum 2 years general customer service and administration experience; performing arts ticketing/box office experience is preferable
· History of exceptional customer service in person, over the phone, and via email
· Experience with Tessitura or similar ticketing/CRM system preferred
· Dance background or knowledge is a plus
· Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred

How To Apply
The application deadline is August 25, 2026. Please send your resume and cover letter to: HR@ColoradoBallet.org
Submissions must have these required items to be considered. No phone calls, please.

Colorado Ballet Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To fulfill our mission, Colorado Ballet is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring people who reflect and represent the rich diversity of the children, families, and communities with whom we work. Black, Indigenous, people of color, persons with disabilities, persons from underrepresented ethnic groups, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are especially welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information:
Pay range: $20 per hour

Graphic Design Associate

Job Title: Graphic Design Associate
Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Terms: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Reports To: Associate Director of Brand & Graphic Design

Company Overview
Colorado Ballet Company is a Denver-based nonprofit organization celebrating over 65 years of
excellence. Colorado Ballet’s mission is to present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary
dance through performances, training, education and community engagement while inspiring
and growing an increasingly diverse audience base. Under the direction of the Artistic Director,
Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet presents more than 50 performances annually to sold-out audiences
in the 2,080-seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy serves over 1,200 students each year, from
toddlers to seniors. Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement programming
engages with students, teachers, families, people with disabilities, and lifelong learners, making
more than 35,000 contacts in 300 schools and organizations annually.

Position Overview
The Graphic Design Associate supports the Marketing and Communications team by producing
and maintaining visual assets across print, digital, and web platforms. The Associate works
closely with the Associate Director of Brand & Graphic Design and cross-functional partners to
ensure brand consistency and timely delivery of creative projects. This role offers the
opportunity to build a diverse portfolio across digital, print, and performance-related projects
while receiving mentorship from senior creative staff.

Key Duties and Functions
Graphic Design
• Assemble visual content for website, email, social media, print, and digital marketing materials; edit images, perform color corrections, and prepare assets for digital or print use.
• Assist the Associate Director of Brand & Graphic Design in developing layouts, logos, and banners; incorporate feedback to improve designs.
• Contribute to brand identity development and ensure designs align with organizational guidelines.
• Collaborate across departments to support marketing campaigns and design projects.
• Using established templates, update the annual Academy production program book with seasonal creative, production information, and programming.
• Design and/or assist with the annual Impact Report for the Advancement team; deliver final approved files for print.
• Produce and update program inserts featuring casting information for all mainstage performances; coordinate delivery to theater.
• Adapt graphic assets to different sizes and formats for use across print and digital communications.
• Complete assigned design tasks independently within established brand standards; escalate creative strategy decisions or major revisions to the Associate Director of Brand & Graphic Design.

Publications Support
• Gather assets, compile stakeholder edits, track deadlines, and support print production logistics under established vendor relationships and pricing guidelines, including obtaining estimates, sending final files, and circulating proofs for final approval.

Website Maintenance
• Monitor website content for accuracy, outdated information, and mobile friendliness.
• Create and maintain a cross-departmental website deadline calendar.
• Implement routine content and image updates within the existing CMS (training provided); escalate structural or design changes to the Associate Director of Brand & Graphic Design.
• Support website analytics tracking and monthly reporting.

Administration & Support
• Provide general administrative support for the Marketing and Communications department.
• Assist with invoice tracking for printed projects and submit check requests to the Finance team.
• Assist with project tracking using departmental tools (e.g., Asana) to help ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with coordination of photo and video shoots.

Qualifications
Minimum
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience, OR a Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) or comparable design tools.
• Basic understanding of design principles, typography, and layout techniques.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and a proactive, resourceful attitude.

Preferred
• Experience with website content management systems and Google Analytics.
• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge.
• Passion for ballet, performing arts, and arts education.

How To Apply
The application deadline is July 3, 2026. Please send your cover letter and resume to: HR@ColoradoBallet.org
Submissions must have these required items to be considered. No phone calls, please. If you
need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please
contact HR@ColoradoBallet.org. We value transferable skills and nontraditional career paths. If
you meet many but not all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Colorado Ballet Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To fulfill our mission, Colorado
Ballet is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity,
inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring people who reflect and
represent the rich diversity of the children, families, and communities with whom we work.
Black, Indigenous, people of color, persons with disabilities, persons from underrepresented
ethnic groups, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are especially welcome
and strongly encouraged to apply.

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information:
Salary Range: $45,000-50,000
Competitive paid time off and holidays
Comprehensive benefits package including LTD, medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Complimentary tickets to season performances

Boutique Manager

Job Title: Boutique Manager
Location: Denver, CO - Hybrid
Terms: Part-time, Non-Exempt

Company Overview
Colorado Ballet Company is a Denver-based nonprofit organization celebrating over 60 years of excellence. Colorado Ballet’s mission is to present exceptional classical ballet and contemporary dance through performances, training, education and community engagement while inspiring and growing an increasingly diverse audience base. Under the direction of the Artistic Director, Gil Boggs, Colorado Ballet presents more than 50 performances annually to sold-out audiences in the 2,080-seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The Raydean Acevedo Colorado Ballet Academy serves over 1,200 students each year, from toddlers to seniors. Colorado Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement programming engages with students, teachers, families, people with disabilities, and lifelong learners, making more than 35,000 contacts in 300 schools and organizations annually.

Position Overview
The Boutique Manager oversees all aspects of Colorado Ballet’s merchandise boutique, including procurement, inventory management, pricing, and point-of-sale operations. This role also coordinates and supervises a pool of 100+ volunteers and additional paid cashiers across five annual productions and 60+ performances. The Boutique Manager is the primary on-site lead at every performance throughout the season and plays a key role in delivering a positive patron experience in the lobby

Key Duties and Functions
• Source, select, and order merchandise for each production, including show-specific items and annual Nutcracker inventory; coordinate with Marketing to obtain design assets for branded merchandise
• Create and maintain pricing for all boutique merchandise; receive and organize deliveries at the Ballet building and offsite warehouse, including semi-truck shipments
• Enter all new merchandise into the point-of-sale and inventory management system (Shopventory/Square) prior to each production; conduct end-of-season inventory count in coordination with the Accounting team
• Organize and transport merchandise from the Ballet building and warehouse to the theater prior to each production; coordinate with theater personnel to set up displays, POS terminals, and boutique layout in the lobby
• Recruit, schedule, and communicate with a pool of 100+ boutique volunteers; build per performance volunteer schedules and send weekly reminders throughout each production run
• Schedule and supervise additional paid cashiers for each performance; serve as cashier, volunteer liaison, and restocking lead at all performances throughout the season (approximately 62 annually)

Qualifications
• Prior retail, merchandise, or event-based sales experience preferred
• Experience managing volunteers or coordinating groups of 10 or more strongly preferred
• Familiarity with point-of-sale systems (Square or similar); basic proficiency with email and online purchasing
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to independently manage a cyclical, multi-phase workload across the performance season
• Strong communication skills; ability to work effectively with volunteers, patrons, vendors, and Colorado Ballet staff
• Ability to frequently lift and carry 20–50+ lbs and perform physical tasks including standing for extended periods, bending, and use of warehouse equipment (pallet jack, wheeled stair)
• Must be available for evening and weekend performances throughout the season (October–April), with year-round availability for ordering and inventory work; hours peak significantly during The Nutcracker (November–December)

How To Apply
The application deadline is July 3, 2026. Please send your cover letter and resume to: HR@ColoradoBallet.org

Submissions must have these required items to be considered. No phone calls, please. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact HR@ColoradoBallet.org. We value transferable skills and nontraditional career paths. If you meet many but not all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Colorado Ballet Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To fulfill our mission, Colorado Ballet is dedicated to building and sustaining an organizational culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. We are committed to hiring people who reflect and represent the rich diversity of the children, families, and communities with whom we work. Black, Indigenous, people of color, persons with disabilities, persons from underrepresented ethnic groups, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community are especially welcome and strongly encouraged to apply.

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information:
Pay Range: $24.00-$27.00/hour
Accrued paid sick leave in accordance with CO’s HFWA
Complimentary tickets to season performances

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