The Opportunity
Pi Theatre is looking for a General Manager with an enthusiasm for theatre and the arts, someone who understands the demands of working in a small indie company and who shares a passion for the Pi mission.
The Position
The General Manager will report to the Board of Directors. The duties will include but are not limited to:
Finance and Administration
a) Jointly with the Artistic Director, is responsible and accountable for the development of annual budgets.
b) Is accountable for all production-related expenditures to ensure adherence to budgets.
c) Addresses financial problems, concerns and shortfalls.
d) Manages human resources functions with respect to administrative and box office personnel including full-time, part-time and volunteer staff; is responsible for the training and development of appropriate personnel in arts administration functions.
e) Negotiates agreements and contracts on behalf of Pi Theatre with: actors, stage managers, production personnel, artistic personnel, program personnel; insurance coverage; Canadian Actors Equity Association.
f) Liaises with Accountant of Record to ensure all bookkeeping functions are accurate and timely.
g) Supervises day-to-day activities of the office administration including accounting procedures, accounts payable, payroll and banking activities.
h) Provides cash flow projections and budgetary forecasts.
Fundraising and Development
a) With the AD and board, fostesr the Theatre’s fundraising.
b) Jointly with the Artistic Director, prepares grant applications for all funding bodies, with specific responsibility and accountability for the articulation of budgets, action plans and needs justification.
c) Establishes and supports the appropriate administrative systems to support the strategies and programs including managing database and history for donors, members, and sponsors.
Marketing / Publicity / Public Relations
a) With the AD, promotes the image of the Theatre within the general public and theatre community.
b) Represents the Theatre with PACT, government, service organizations and other outside groups.
c) Engage with the community.
d) Contributes to and supports the development of the Theatre's identity and brand.
e) With the AD, implements media strategies to promote the Theatre.
f) Creates and implements programs to measure and foster audience development.
Board Liaison
a) Is responsible for attending Board meetings (providing a monthly report to the Board) and, where appropriate, meetings of Board committees.
b) Is responsible for implementing Board policies.
c) Contributes to long-term strategic planning, including the creation of long term artistic goals and objectives.
d) Contributes to the execution and evaluation of long-term artistic goals and objectives.
e) Contributes to the evaluation of the long-term goals and objectives.
f) Contributes to the development and presentation of an evaluation report of each artistic season.
Qualifications
The candidate should:
a) Be a highly skilled manager with a minimum of three years of experience in theatre administration.
b) Be very organized.
c) Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
d) Be proficient with standard computer software (Word, Excel, etc.) and have strong document management skills.
e) Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
f) Have proven leadership capability.
g) Have a successful track record with grant writing and fundraising.
h) Have a successful track record in fiscal management.
i) Have the ability to translate artistic needs and values into institutional strategies and specific operating plans.
j) Have experience in working with and engaging a Board of Directors.
k) Have a sense of humour.
Experience with CADAC, PACT and funding bodies will be an asset.
Pi Theatre is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non- discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion or national origin.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will be considered confidential.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact ad@pitheatre.com.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resumé attached as a PDF or Word document by 5pm on Monday, January 6, 2014 by email only to the attention of:
Pi Hiring Committee
Pi Email: hiring@pitheatre.com
*Please note the position in the subject line*
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Richard Wolfe
Website: www.pitheatre.com
