Director Theatre Operations Emerson Stage
Director Theatre Operations Emerson Stage
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07-04-2025
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The Director of Theatre Operations reports to the Chair of the Department of Performing Arts and works in collaboration with the Artistic Director of Emerson Stage. The position is responsible for overseeing the operational financial and marketing aspects of Emerson Stage while blending those duties with creative strategic leadership in an academic theatre environment. The role involves the management of a complex budget contract negotiation marketing and web/social media. In addition the director will mentor students working on 89 productions annually and provide highlevel oversight to production area heads to ensure the safe and effective staffing and supervision of student workers. The position demands independent leadership within a collaborative environment and the ability to find creative solutions to complex problems with internal and external stakeholders.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Supervise the Production Manager who is responsible for all Emerson Stage production staff.
- Establish and maintain a healthy creative environment conducive to meeting or exceeding the high standards of academic excellence required by Emerson College and the Department of Performing Arts understand and effectively create a working model that properly encourages and supports the role of theater production in Performing Arts.
- Collaborate with the Department Chair Artistic Director and Production Manager to lead production meetings performances public events donor events and other productions as necessary.
- Ensure that adequate tools and resources as well as safety and training are provided to all EmStage staff faculty and students.
- Encourage create identify and provide professional development opportunities for staff to effectively meet their job objectives.
- Convene monthly staff meetings to collaborate and strategize on policies and protocols that ensure positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
- Create and maintain strong working relationships with all staff members particularly the Production Manager and the Artistic Director of Emerson Stage.
- Design execute and report on all aspects of a marketing and communication plan which includes all matters related to show promotions in print and online and all communication with internal and external stakeholders prospective audiences crew faculty and students.
- Coordinate with the Office of the Arts Box Office on frontofthehouse protocols including ticketing and comps.
- Oversee the production manager on production hires contracted personnel and services in support of Emerson Stage.
- Execute payments and logistics for guest artists as outlined in guest artist contracts. This includes but is not limited to campus access housing travel royalty payments and marketing restrictions.
- Create and monitor the budget for each EmStage season. This includes regular financial reporting to the chair dean and provost.
- Recruit hire supervise and coordinate student employees and student company managers.
- Manage and administer the needs of the EmStage office including supplies and office equipment matters and serve as a point of contact for all guests and campus visitors with questions and queries.
- Develop and maintain community partnerships with other theatre organizations coordinate or represent EmStage at external events and serve on internal and external.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned including producing special events.
QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.
- BFA BS or BA degree required preferably in Arts Management or a theatrerelated field. Graduate degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of professional work in a theatre management setting whether in the commercial academic or notforprofit setting.
- Minimum 2 years demonstrated experience in both frontofhouse and backstage roles in an academic theatre setting.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES May be representative but not allinclusive of those knowledge skills and abilities commonly associated with the job.
- Excellent financial management skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask prioritize and manage stressful situations.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of social media platforms email software and scheduling platforms
- Strong MS Office and G Suite skills
- Proficiency in theatre industryspecific software and the ability to learn new software easily
- Excellent time management skills with attention to detail and followthrough
- Selfstarter with excellent diplomacy and problemsolving skills
- Demonstrated experience with drafting and executing professional artist contracts
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to dynamic circumstances
In addition to a competitive salary Emerson College is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20 hours per week.
Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited outofpocket expenses dental plans generous timeoff programs and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9 employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.
Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.
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