THEATRE ARIEL IS HIRING!

POSITION

Seeking: General Manager Position - Theatre Ariel

Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia’s premiere professional theatre company dedicated to telling stories inspired by the Jewish experience, seeks a General Manager to join our team. After 33-years as a locally beloved organization with a commitment to cultural storytelling, we are at a pivotal moment of growth and innovation. Now is an exciting time to join us and play an integral role in shaping the company’s future. 

This fall, Theatre Ariel will return after a brief hiatus to fully-mounted stage productions with its presentation of Amsterdam by Maya Arad Yasur. This production will be followed by our regular programming of Salons – music stand readings of new and established plays in intimate settings. 

NOTE: While Theatre Ariel focuses on stories of the Jewish experience, all qualified candidates – regardless of religious background/affiliation or racial/ethnic identity – are encouraged to apply. 

Type of position: Freelance/Part-time. 

Location: Majority of work will be done remotely, with in-person attendance at some meetings, performances and events. 

Pay: $25 - 30/hour commensurate with experience.

Hours: Average of 7 hours/week for 48 weeks per fiscal year. Some weeks may require fewer hours and some more. 

Responsibilities: General Manager works closely with the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee and Treasurer to help oversee the financial and business management of the company. Responsibilities include:

• Tracking income and expenses

• Collaborating to create and oversee general operating and programming budgets

• Tracking key data metrics on finances, audiences and ticketing

• Coordinating and tracking ticketing, subscription and donor information via company’s Customer Relations Management system

• Creating reports for the Board of Directors on key audience and financial metrics, and an annual financial review (GM is not a voting member of the Board)

• Creating and executing contracts with artists, staff and vendors

• Providing production support including Box Office management, hiring and training of Front-of-House staff and assisting with hospitality for shows and events

• Overseeing staff payroll and artist payments in coordination with bookkeepers

• Collaborating with Artistic Director on the execution of Theatre Ariel’s Strategic Plan (currently in Year 3 of a 5-Year Plan) as it relates to business aspects of the company

• Participating in weekly meetings with the Artistic Director

• Attending monthly Board meetings and the Annual Retreat, as well as participating in other relevant meetings as needed

• Additional duties may include assisting with and/or preparing 1099 tax forms 

The General Manager will also work from time-to-time with the Fundraising and Development Committee on the following:

• Donor development and management

• Assisting with grant research, review and strategies

• Assisting in identifying new funding sources

Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of QuickBooks Online is required. (Though we are willing to train otherwise qualified/interested candidates.)   

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. 

• Strong math skills

• Candidates should have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, be organized, deadline-conscious, and capable of working collaboratively and independently. 

To Apply: Please email a brief cover letter along with a resume and two references to Jesse@theatreariel.org by July 19th.  Please use “GM Application_[Last Name]” (using your last name) as the subject line of your email.  

SIX POINTS THEATER IS HIRING!

POSITION

Six Points Theater seeks its first managing director. This new position will oversee business aspects of Six Points Theater with primary focus on operations and finance, marketing, audience engagement and human resources. In collaboration with the producing artistic director and in partnership with the board of directors, the managing director will share the responsibility for establishing and achieving the strategic priorities of Six Points Theater to advance the mission of the organization. Six Points Theater ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards.  Rooted in Jewish content, our work explores differences, illuminates commonalities, and fosters a greater understanding among all people. Our audiences are almost equally Jewish and non-Jewish, and our staff and board of directors reflect diversity of the audience. The managing director will report to the producing artistic director. 

ORGANIZATION

Founded as Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company in 1994, Six Points Theater (SPT) is located in St. Paul, MN, amidst the vibrant Twin Cities cultural arts scene. SPT serves the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul as well as audiences from outstate and beyond. The theater is a point of destination, known for bold new work that looks at life through a Jewish lens with provocative, universal stories. Programming includes a season of productions, event offerings that complement the work onstage, and a new play program launching world premieres. Six Points Theater operates under an SPT agreement with Actors’ Equity Association.

Learn more of the details here: https://www.sixpointstheater.org/auditionsemployment

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume with Managing Director in the subject line to Barbara@sixpointstheater.org

MARLO HUNTER SEEKS ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER - Washington D.C. 

POSITION

MARLO HUNTER, of A HANUKKAH CAROL (world premiering at ROUND HOUSE THEATRE in Bethesda, MD), is looking for an associate director/associate choreographer with experience assistant directing/choreographing for the production which is Early October-Mid-December — they need to be DC LOCAL or have local housing in the DC area. PAID position, by negotiation,

To express interest and discuss pay negotiation, please contact Harrison Bryan at hahaharrisonbryan@gmail.com