Managing Director

New York Classical Theatre is seeking a Managing Director. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with fundraising experience to lead on an executive level.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

• Create and execute an annual fundraising plan for all individual contributions including prospecting, cultivation, acquisition, renewal, acknowledgement, and stewardship tasks
• Maintain and grow a robust pipeline of institutional support by writing and submitting award-winning grant proposals and prompt required reports
• Spearhead a gala benefit dinner and donor-engaging special events
• Serve as Board of Directors’ staff support, presenting on development topics at meetings and facilitating Finance/Audit Committee and Recruiting/Nominating Committee functions

Financial Management

• Participate in the creation of each annual operating budget and reconcile finances with oversight of Payroll, Compliance, and Human Resources consulting firm
• Prepare monthly report to the board Finance/Audit Committee regarding progress toward revenue goals and accurate expense tracking 

Marketing & Box Office

• Ensure free reservations are available for all performances with accurate event details in AudienceView Professional (fka OvationTix) and on the NY Classical website
• Promote performances through NY Classical’s email newsletters and social media accounts in collaboration with freelance Graphic Designer and Press Rep
• Order and distribute seasonal t-shirts, posters, postcards, and digital marketing materials
• Supervise paid, part-time administrative interns in accomplishing Community Outreach and Audience Development activities
• Oversee Company Manager and/or House Management staff in designing and deploying “digital playbill” program books, rain cancelation notices, and audience feedback surveys

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit administration education and/or professional experience, preferably in the arts, with a proven track record of successfully soliciting donations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.), a fundraising and/or box office CRM, basic accounting/bookkeeping, and desktop publishing/mass marketing software is required; Xero, SquareSpace, Canva, MailChimp, and AudienceView Professional programs are preferred
• Excellent written communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail Comfortable working independently, collaboratively, and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment with myriad simultaneous projects
• Sincere interest in fulfilling New York Classical Theatre’s mission and commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) values

COMPENSATION

$75,670 plus full-time employee benefits, which include: a retirement account; pre-tax commuter benefit; paid holidays, sick days, and vacation time; and hybrid in-person/remote scheduling. 

We feel the world, our field, and our company leadership have been through some significant realization and reckoning in the midst of the #MeToo movement, Black Lives Matter demonstrations, and the unequal consequences of the public health crisis on women in the workforce and global majority communities. One of NY Classical’s responsive changes was to institute a Pay Parity Policy in October 2020, compensating for everyone who works to produce our shows. Administrative office interns, run crew, and production assistants now earn a weekly paycheck, and they also start accumulating irreplaceable future benefits like unemployment insurance and social security payments. Our professional union artists—all actors, stage managers, designers, and directors—receive collectively-bargained wages with applicable pension funds and health coverage. Our incoming leadership-level staff and professional consultants are paid at the same hourly rate as the Founding Artistic Director. For the other six points in our initial Plan of Action, visit https://nyclassical.org/idea-plan-of-action.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMPLIANCE

During work with AEA, SDC, and USA union members and until further notice, all New York Classical Theatre employees are required to:

• provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (“Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.) 

OR 

• wear 2-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) AND provide proof of negative rapid test results taken on the company-wide schedule (both supplied at no cost to employees by NY Classical).

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and a development writing sample no longer than 3 pages (appeal letter, application narrative, or grant proposal) to info@nyclassical.org with the subject line: Last Name, First Name - Managing Director Search.