Zackery Hayhurst Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

Phoenix, Az

* Development of long term artistic planning initiatives.* Negotiate all artistic department contracts : guest artists, studio artists, orchestra, chorus, and actors.* Manage artistic personnel data using Arts Vision and Filemaker Pro platforms.* Supervise an Artistic Department staff of four.* Manage the development process for new commissions.* Oversee all matters related to negotiating and complying with the CBAs for AFM and AGMA.* Ensure media projects are executed… Show more * Development of long term artistic planning initiatives.* Negotiate all artistic department contracts : guest artists, studio artists, orchestra, chorus, and actors.* Manage artistic personnel data using Arts Vision and Filemaker Pro platforms.* Supervise an Artistic Department staff of four.* Manage the development process for new commissions.* Oversee all matters related to negotiating and complying with the CBAs for AFM and AGMA.* Ensure media projects are executed in accordance with the AFM IMA and Film Agreements.* Create and manage an annual department budget of approximately $2 million.* Collaborate with the General Director on recruiting directors, conductors, and singers for mainstage productions.* Work with Development, Marketing, and Education departments on fundraising efforts.* Plan local and national auditions tours for mainstage and studio artists * Speak on behalf of Arizona Opera at various company events. Show less

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Identify, screen and hire potential artists for future productions • Plan, schedule and operate auditions for main-stage and studio artists• Prepare and negotiate artist contracts with artist managers; Arrange for ancillary documentation including visas• Research and provide strategic planning for repertoire, directors, conductors, etc.; Coordinate artistic initiatives with General Director and Director of Studio Artist Program.• Collaborate with Development, Marketing, and… Show more • Identify, screen and hire potential artists for future productions • Plan, schedule and operate auditions for main-stage and studio artists• Prepare and negotiate artist contracts with artist managers; Arrange for ancillary documentation including visas• Research and provide strategic planning for repertoire, directors, conductors, etc.; Coordinate artistic initiatives with General Director and Director of Studio Artist Program.• Collaborate with Development, Marketing, and Education departments to insure proper revenue generation, grant-writing success, and dissemination of artistic initiatives• Create, oversee and efficiently execute a departmental budget of $1.6 million to improve artistic quality of performances at Arizona Opera as regards orchestra, chorus, guest soloists, music staff and visiting guest artists* Manage all artistic department logistics, including housing and transportation for guest artists, chorus and orchestra Show less

Phoenix, Arizona

* Manage all logistics for the Artistic Department including guest artist travel and housing* Coordinate payroll reimbursements, housing and transportation with orchestra and chorus secretaries* Ensure compliance with all AGMA and AFM CBA guidelines* Issue and track guest artist contracts* Assist Director of Artistic Administration with the tracking and creation of Artistic Department budgets* Process foreign artist work visas* Collaborate with Events Manager on the… Show more * Manage all logistics for the Artistic Department including guest artist travel and housing* Coordinate payroll reimbursements, housing and transportation with orchestra and chorus secretaries* Ensure compliance with all AGMA and AFM CBA guidelines* Issue and track guest artist contracts* Assist Director of Artistic Administration with the tracking and creation of Artistic Department budgets* Process foreign artist work visas* Collaborate with Events Manager on the involvement of Resident and Guest Artists in development related events* Coordinate all auditions for the Artistic Department* Attend casting auditions for guest artists and resident artists, and contribute to the casting decision process. Show less

Phoenix, Az

Vienna, Va

* Supervised the Administrative Intern in the creation and distribution of the daily schedule.* Coordinated all internal events with Studio and Filene Young Artists, pre-show lectures, lunch time recitals, and guest lecturer lunches.* Managed all company travel and housing* Managed details of facility usage with Wolf Trap Foundation Operations Department* Researched and booked venues for fall audition tour

Cooperstown, Ny

Assist the Company Manager with all logistical matters related to the Artistic Department, including but not limited to:* Artist contracting* Housing/Travel* Foreign artist visa processing* Maintaining accurate budgets* General company logistics In addition to the routine matters of running the artistic department logistics for a four production repertoire season, I am also assisting in the preparation for an overseas tour in the fall of 2012.

• Act as liaison for agents and administrators participating in young artist audition panels• Manage numerous guest artist requests, and facilitated various related projects• Work with box office in processing VIP ticket requests• Track the coaching schedules of 38 young artists• Assist Director of Young Artist Program with logistics of the 2012 YAP audition tour• Revise and edit young artist resumes and audition repertoire lists• Coordinate with music staff the… Show more • Act as liaison for agents and administrators participating in young artist audition panels• Manage numerous guest artist requests, and facilitated various related projects• Work with box office in processing VIP ticket requests• Track the coaching schedules of 38 young artists• Assist Director of Young Artist Program with logistics of the 2012 YAP audition tour• Revise and edit young artist resumes and audition repertoire lists• Coordinate with music staff the collection and distribution of over 75 pieces of music for four separate cabaret concerts• Assist Scheduling Manager with creation of the company daily schedule* Serve as Acting Scheduling Manager at various times throughout the summer.• Collaborate with Development Department regarding artist involvement at donor events• Coordinate guest artist travel and accommodations Show less

• Assisted with all daily functions involved in running the department office.• Coordinated with stage management on the creation of daily rehearsal schedules.• Facilitated the coordination, compilation, and editing of dress rehearsal program.• Served as liaison to box office staff in coordinating Company ticket requests and purchases.• Managed guest lists for invited dress rehearsal.• Assisted with preparation and editing of supertitle scripts and cueing scores.• Served… Show more • Assisted with all daily functions involved in running the department office.• Coordinated with stage management on the creation of daily rehearsal schedules.• Facilitated the coordination, compilation, and editing of dress rehearsal program.• Served as liaison to box office staff in coordinating Company ticket requests and purchases.• Managed guest lists for invited dress rehearsal.• Assisted with preparation and editing of supertitle scripts and cueing scores.• Served as supertitle coordinator for all performances. Show less

• Oversaw a committee of four, and all planning related functions related to the event• Collaborated with various internal institutional departments to effectively implement all aspects of Symposium in accordance with University policy• Planned and executed a fund-raiser event for the Symposium, doubling our investment• Researched and created content for three separate plenary sessions • Secured twelve professionals from the arts management field for the three plenary… Show more • Oversaw a committee of four, and all planning related functions related to the event• Collaborated with various internal institutional departments to effectively implement all aspects of Symposium in accordance with University policy• Planned and executed a fund-raiser event for the Symposium, doubling our investment• Researched and created content for three separate plenary sessions • Secured twelve professionals from the arts management field for the three plenary sessions• Secured keynote address by Rachel Goslins, Executive Director of the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities• Partnered with Americans for the Arts “ARTSblog” on the creation of a weekly guest blogger series as a promotional tool leading up to event Show less

• Researched and wrote stories for official WNO blog• Edited rehearsal production video and created B-roll documentation and promotional videos• Cataloged production photos and selected those appropriate for promotional purposes• Managed Facebook and Twitter account content• Assisted Marketing Department in collection of artist materials for 2011-12 season promotions

• Acted as liaison for agents and administrators participating in young artist audition panels• Managed numerous guest artist requests, and facilitated various related projects• Tracked the coaching schedules of 38 young artists• Revised and edited young artist resumes and audition repertoire lists• Assisted Scheduling Manager with creation of the company daily schedule• Collaborated with Development Department regarding artist involvement at donor events• Coordinated… Show more • Acted as liaison for agents and administrators participating in young artist audition panels• Managed numerous guest artist requests, and facilitated various related projects• Tracked the coaching schedules of 38 young artists• Revised and edited young artist resumes and audition repertoire lists• Assisted Scheduling Manager with creation of the company daily schedule• Collaborated with Development Department regarding artist involvement at donor events• Coordinated guest artist travel and accommodations• Worked with box office in processing VIP ticket requests Show less

- Researching artist bios- Writing blurbs for concert playbills and marketing postcards- Gathering multimedia elements for new online season brochure - Analysis of marketing and sales data- Researching and implementing of student discount program

Assist the development department in planning their annual christmas gala event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.Responsibilities Include: - Draft requests and track responses for Gala Honorary Committee - Draft requests and track responses for Gala Ambassadorial Committee - Follow up on Benefit Committee Solicitations - Assist with Gala Invitation Addressing and Mailing - Draft Auction Catalogue Descriptions - Enter and Track Auction Items in… Show more Assist the development department in planning their annual christmas gala event at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.Responsibilities Include: - Draft requests and track responses for Gala Honorary Committee - Draft requests and track responses for Gala Ambassadorial Committee - Follow up on Benefit Committee Solicitations - Assist with Gala Invitation Addressing and Mailing - Draft Auction Catalogue Descriptions - Enter and Track Auction Items in ProVenue Database - Collaboratively Create Auction Display - Prepare Documents for Auction Check-out - Assist with Solicitation Letter Writing - Support Auction Binder and Spreadsheet Organization - Manage Assigned Area during Annual Holiday Gala Night - Other duties as assigned by the Director of Education and Community Programs Show less

Assist the Director with various administrative tasks related to conducting community research, compiling data, coordinating arts education events, web site development

Directly assist the Florida Real Estate Commission in the preparation of documents related to the Commissions monthly meetings.Manage travel arrangements and process reimbursement vouchers for all of the Commissioners travel expenses.Track large amounts of data related to discplinary compliance and public records requests made by the public and other government agencies.

M.A., Non-Profit Arts Management

Activities and Societies: American University Chamber Singers, Emerging Arts Leaders Symposium

Certificate, German, B1 Level

3 months of intensive German language training in Muenster, Germany. Received B1 level language certification.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Interpersonal Communications

Activities and Societies: Minors in Philosophy and German