Who We Are:

En Garde Arts (EGA) is a non-profit theatrical producing organization in New York City. We are purposefully itinerant, creating site-specific, place-based theatre, developing partnerships with theatres where we can use our expertise to bring the work into communities. We commission new plays, musicals and theatrical experiences with social justice issues at their core. We engage in long-term relationships with artists and develop most of our new projects over multiple years within a program called Uncommon Voices. We have a small full-time staff of four, currently complemented by a part-time general manager, and three consultants: a business manager, senior grant writer and creative producer in residence. We embrace risk and are devoted to getting our messages across to communities that may not ordinarily attend the theatre. En Garde Arts is in a growth and planning phase, and seeking to add a Full Time General Manager as we expand our programming and activities, while simultaneously launching our first multi-year strategic plan. We seek to grow our annual budget from approximately $900,000 to $1.6 million over the course of the next 3-4 seasons.

What the General Manager will do:

As a key senior position amongst a small, ensemble-like staff, the General Manager will oversee all financial, contractual, administrative, and HR responsibilities for the organization, and all its workshops and productions.

To drill down, you will:

-work with the executive artistic director and staff on season planning

-work with the business manager (outside consultant) on all financial bookkeeping and reporting for EGA

- manage the organizational budgets, and work with the producers and production managers on show-specific budget tracking

-work with development on creating budgets for grant applications and grant reporting

-Liaise with the board treasurer and finance committee as needed on other reporting for the board

-strategize on budgeting for our bespoke projects alongside our general operations

-be the lynchpin for all Human Resources, including onboarding new permanent and temporary staff, maintaining and updating the employee handbook, managing any grievances and accessibility needs, and seeking company and individual professional development opportunities

-provide strategy and input for grants and other development activities

-provide support for the gala as needed

-Create and oversee all contracts for the organization, including all productions and workshops, and other general operating needs

-spearhead contract negotiations with agents and individuals

-oversee all union contracts and relationships

-work with producers on setting up structures, tasks lists, timelines and other management tools for productions and workshops

-work with the executive artistic director on all job descriptions and managing full-time and temporary staff’s duties and responsibilities.

-manage any necessary infectious disease protocol

-act as EGA representative at times at applicable conferences and convenings

-understand EGA’s databases and filings, and implement “better practices” as necessary

-oversee insurances, and work with the business manager on insurance maintenance and claims

-other opportunities to be involved with community engagement and other partnership opportunities as time and interest may allow

Who you are:

You have a great passion for theater and a minimum of 7 years experience in another New York City based not for profit live arts organization. You are someone who sees the big picture alongside the details, and can balance long-term and short-term projects and planning. You thrive in a collaborative, ever-evolving working environment, and enjoy being a part of the varied producing and planning processes for an organization and its unconventional projects. You have a penchant for risks and enjoy being a change maker and participating in testing out new ideas. You are comfortable speaking up as well as listening and you enjoy being around strong personalities. You enjoy taking responsibility for projects from soup to nuts, and also know how to ask for support when needed.

You have a deep familiarity with all aspects of running a mid-sized company, from administrative needs, to production budgets, contracts, schedules and fundraising. You have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, GoogleSuite, and Dropbox, and familiarity with ticketing software (we use Audienceview) and Quickbooks.

Salary of $75,000, full-time Exempt. EGA offers a $600/month health insurance stipend to all full-time staff. We are a hybrid work environment (3 days/week in office), and provide generous vacation and PTO, including summer Fridays. The General Manager will have some nights and weekends responsibilities, dependent on event needs. Estimated start date of April 6, 2026.

Please send a resume, a cover letter explaining your experience and its relevancy to EGA’s mission, and 2-3 references to [email protected]. Applications received before December 22 will receive priority. Position open until filled.