The Position

Six Points Theater’s managing director is a new position; the person fulfilling this role will have the opportunity to shape this position for the ongoing health and vitality of the theater. The managing director will oversee business aspects of Six Points Theater.  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. The managing director reports to the producing artistic director. This is a full-time, exempt position. From time to time, this position may require hours outside the normally defined workday or workweek.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

  

OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

• Work with the producing artistic director to formulate and oversee implementation of the annual operating budget

• Monitor cash flow, forecast, and adjust budgets

• Work with board treasurer to prepare financial documents for board meetings

• Manage human resource needs, systems and procedures to ensure professional, efficient operations including negotiating and completing contracts and agreements with unions, artists, suppliers and others 

 

MARKETING AND AUDIENCE SERVICES

• Oversee and work with manager of communications and audience engagement on marketing plans, public relations, social media, and other communications

• Work in collaboration with staff on audience development based upon audience data, strategic goals, and desired outcomes

• Work with manager of operations to ensure high-quality audience and patron services

 

FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT

• Work with the producing artistic director, staff and board of directors in development and execution of fund-raising plans, events, grant work and individual fund raising

 

OTHER

• Provide leadership for strategic planning and fulfillment of strategic plan

• In collaboration with the board chair and producing artistic director, develop meeting agendas, prepare materials, and attend board meetings (5-7/year)

• Support board recruitment and orientation

• Supervise two employees

 

As this is a new position, functions and duties may be reviewed and revised to strengthen the position and organization.

 

Qualities and Qualifications

 

Throughout its 30-year history, Six Points Theater has grown organically and developed its artistic programs, audience and reputation by focusing on the cultivation of strong relationships and exceeding the expectations of what small theaters can accomplish. We seek an individual who:

• has experience with performing arts or other administration/management

• embraces the power of relationships

• is a good problem solver

• is a self-starter

• has strong written and oral communications skills

• is committed to accessibility, equity and inclusion

 

 

Benefits

Starting Salary:  $60,000, negotiable

Other:  PTO includes vacation, sick days, and legal and Jewish holidays; monthly payment for health care, annual SEP payment

 

 

Six Points Theater

Founded as Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company in 1994, Six Points Theater is nationally-recognized as the preeminent independent professional theater in the United States that is rooted in Jewish content.  Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, the theater is a point of destination, known for producing bold new plays that look at life through a Jewish lens with provocative stories that are universal and reveal our common threads of humanity.

 

In its 30-year history, the theater has completed every fiscal year without debt, and following the pandemic, has re-grown the audience, exceeding total attendance in each year.  The theater draws a diverse audience from throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and beyond, and audiences are about equally Jewish and non-Jewish with the board of directors and staff representing the diversity of the audience.

 

Programming includes a season of four shows with additional optional offerings, events that complement the work onstage, and new play work. Six Points Theater operates under an SPT agreement with Actors’ Equity Association.  For more information about the mission, vision, values and history of the theater go to:  sixpointstheater.org.

 

Six Points Theater is located in one of the most lively theater and arts communities in the United States with more than 30 professional theaters including the Guthrie Theater.  Because of the strong theater community, SPT is able to draw from a strong pool of professional actors, directors and other theater artists.  Unique in the country, Minnesota passed a sales tax in 2008 to support organizations and programs in the arts, humanities, and environment.  The Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund has helped to strengthen the ability for all Minnesota arts organizations to fulfill their missions.

 

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Disclaimers

 

Six Points Theater is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Six Points Theater will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with Six Points Theater.

 

This position description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter the position status. The managing director will be employed according to Minnesota law as an at-will employee.

 

 

To Apply for this Position

 

Send a resume and cover letter to barbara@sixpointstheater.org

 

Cover letter should address:

• Your interest in the position and organization

• Your experiences relevant to the position description

• Skills and strengths you would bring to this role

 

 

For more information about Six Points Theater:  www.sixpointstheater.org

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