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Five Colleges, Incorporated (FCI) seeks a Director of Risk Management to oversee and provide strategic direction to the Five College Risk Management Office, which leads the development and implementation of strategy for risk management and mitigation for Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges (“participating colleges”) and Five Colleges, Incorporated (FCI).

The Director contributes to the enterprise risk management programs for the participating colleges and assumes management duties for the captive insurance program. Responsibilities also include insurance procurement, claims management, compliance, and emergency preparedness. The position supervises a small team and reports to the FCI Executive Director, with select reporting duties directly to the participating colleges.

This is a full-time, exempt, benefited position with Five Colleges, Incorporated. The primary work location for this in-person role is South Hadley, Massachusetts, but requires regular in-person interaction with individuals on multiple campuses in the consortium.

FCI is the higher education consortium that supports the excellence of our member campuses — Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst — through extensive academic and administrative collaborations.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
You could be a great fit for this position if you:

• Are an experienced risk management professional
• Can serve as a trusted strategic adviser and thought partner to four higher education institutions and a nonprofit organization—all with different needs and cultures
• Have advanced knowledge of the insurance ecosystem to advise on and lead the procurement, renewal, and claims management processes
• Have a broad understanding of the relevant laws and rules necessary to effectively manage compliance functions such as contract reviews, background checks, driver credentialing, and Title IX

IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY TO OUR MISSION
Five Colleges, Incorporated and its five associated institutions are committed to supporting and sustaining a diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and points of view for the essential contribution this diversity makes to the missions of our organizations. In support of this commitment, Five Colleges requires all of its employees to work cooperatively and effectively with the diversity of people within the organization itself, at the colleges, and in our partner organizations.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Before applying, review the full Director of Risk Management position description. The priority application deadline for this position has been extended to May 5, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications for jobs at FCI should be submitted through the Smith College job portal. NOTE: When applying, you will not be prompted to submit a cover letter. Upload both a current resume AND a cover letter before clicking the Submit button. Inquiries about this position should be directed to fci-hr@fivecolleges.edu.

Five Colleges, Incorporated has an opening for an Assistant Production Manager in Five College Dance. This two-year post-baccalaureate role is designed for recent college graduates interested in gaining experience in production management and engaging in related professional growth and development. The Assistant Production Manager (APM) provides production management support for the Five College Dance concert season on its multiple campuses, occasionally working at more than one campus per day. 

This is a non-exempt, benefited position with Five Colleges, Incorporated that requires full-time work August through June. The primary work location for this in-person role is in Northampton, Massachusetts, but requires frequent in-person interaction on multiple campuses in the consortium.

Five College Dance (FCD), a nationally recognized program of the Five College Consortium, is a creative and intellectual collaboration organized between the dance departments and programs at Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, and Mount Holyoke Colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, since 1978. FCD advances embodied practice as a critical mode of inquiry, expression, and civic engagement across cultural and historical contexts. It cultivates new generations of artists, scholars, and practitioners to shape the field of dance and dance studies. 

DUTIES
Working closely with the Production Manager, you will be an integral part of the production office and provide the sole onsite production management for specific dance concerts as designated by the Production Manager. In this role, you will train, supervise, and mentor student technical crews throughout technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and performances. You will work with the Production Manager to plan and organize all concerts and other events in collaboration with the FCD Technical Director. You will assist with production preparation, communication, coordination, and scheduling of faculty, staff, guest artists, and students, and support FCD technical staff with concert lighting, audio, video, scenic, prop, and costume elements, as needed. You will develop annual calendars and schedules and maintain statistical records, as well as photo and video archival documentation.

You could be a great fit for this position if you:

• Have earned a bachelor’s degree in the past two years 
• Have technical theater or production experience
• Find satisfaction in supporting the arts and artists
• Are familiar with a wide range of theatrical production-related software and control equipment
• Enjoy building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Are an excellent organizer and communicator, both oral and written
• Have concern for safe practices for performing arts environments
• Don’t mind working on the evenings and weekends

IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY TO OUR MISSION
Five Colleges, Incorporated and its five associated institutions are committed to supporting and sustaining a diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and points of view for the essential contribution this diversity makes to the missions of our organizations. In support of this commitment, Five Colleges requires all of its employees to work cooperatively and effectively with the diversity of people within the organization itself, at the colleges, and in our partner organizations.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Before applying, review the full Five College Dance Assistant Production Manager position description. For priority consideration, apply by April 15, 2025. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications for jobs at FCI should be submitted through the Smith College job portal. NOTE: When applying, you will not be prompted to submit a cover letter. Upload both a current resume AND a cover letter before clicking the Submit button. Direct any inquiries about this position to fci-hr@fivecolleges.edu.