DESCRIPTION
NC Black Rep Managing Director Position
Administration: The Managing Director supervises production staff, recruits and trains interns,
exercises responsible stewardship of all resources within the organization, and collaborates with
the Producing Artistic Director to ensure the optimum balance of artistic quality, financial
strength, and institutional integrity.
Financial Management: The Managing Director works closely with the Board treasurer. The
Managing Director oversees the theater’s ticketing and donation systems. They work with the
Producing Artistic Director to develop an annual budget to support the organization’s
programmatic and institutional priorities. The Managing Director works on monthly financial
reporting, budget performance, forecasting, cash flow projections and maintenance of the
accounting systems (Quickbooks), reporting monthly to the Board of Directors.
Audience Development/Earned Income: The Managing Director works with staff to plan and
implement audience development activities including marketing strategies, public relations and
promotional events for season and single ticket sales campaigns, as well as seasonal, production
and program sponsorships.
Fundraising: The Managing Director works with the Board and staff to strategize fundraising
activities of the theater, including individual gifts, Board gifts, special events, corporate giving,
government support and foundation grants.
Planning: The Managing Director works with the Producing Artistic Director, Board and staff to
create and execute long-term marketing and fundraising strategies that will sustain the fiscal and
operational health of the Theatre.
Advocate: The Managing Director helps to advance the relationship between the Theatre and
various local and regional organizations, including government agencies and advocacy groups,
community and local business groups and arts organizations. The Managing Director may be
called upon to speak to private and public organizations and to the press.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of five years experience with a nonprofit or for-
profit organization in a management/leadership role. Experience in fundraising, Board relations,
marketing and prior experience with a theatre company is highly desirable.
- Have strong business skills and experience in budgeting, creating long-term budgets and goals,
and financial management.
- Demonstrate experience and capacity to lead, manage, motivate, inspire, train and collaborate
with staff, artists, Board, and volunteers.
- Have the ability to successfully develop and implement long-term strategic and annual tactical
plans.
- Be a highly motivated self-starter with strong computer skills and experience with Quickbooks,
MS Office Suite, and Google Docs.
- Exhibit stamina and a strong work ethic, as well as the flexibility to deal with unpredictable
pressures and a variable flow of work activity with a small administrative staff.
- Be able to speak and write persuasively and serve as a spokesperson for the Theatre in public
and to the media.
- Demonstrate experience and interest in supervising/managing fundraising campaigns and
identifying new sources and increased levels of contributed income.
- Have a working knowledge of artistic production including intellectual property rights and
contracts.
- Have experience and knowledge of marketing, advertising, and public relations activities,
particularly as they relate to growing ticket and other earned income revenue.
- Demonstrate a passion for theatre and the connection between a professional company and its
community.
- Ability to interact with others respectfully and develop productive working relationships to
minimize conflict and maximize rapport.
-Ability to build sincerity and trust; moderate behaviors (less impulsive) and enhance
agreeableness.
Minimum starting salary of $65k, based on experience. Please be prepared to provide
references if contacted for an interview.
To apply, please send resume to
[email protected]
The North Carolina Black Repertory Company considers all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under
law; essentially, hiring decisions are based solely on merit and qualifications, not personal
attributes
DURATION
Jun 2, 2025 -
SALARY
$65,000.00 – $65,000.00
per year
