General Manager

The People’s Theatre is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented General Manager to help lead operations as we prepare to open our new 20,000 square foot performing arts center dedicated to the immigrant experience in Inwood in 2026. This is a Full Time, Exempt position reporting to the Managing Director.

This role is the backbone of our internal operations, overseeing finance, HR, facilities, and production systems to ensure day-to-day functions align with our mission and strategic vision. You'll serve as a hub of coordination across departments, support our staff and consultants, and lead the planning and systems setup for our new space.

Key Responsibilities:

Organizational Coordination:

• Serve as the go-to point for cross-departmental operations (finance, HR, production, facilities); automate & streamline workflows and ensure alignment across software platforms and teams.

Finance & Budget:

• Partner with our financial provider on budgeting, reporting, and compliance. Track expenses and help staff manage their budgets. Oversee insurance policies and COIs.

Human Resources:

• Support internal HR processes including onboarding, time-off tracking, and performance management in collaboration with our PEO. Ensure policies and procedures are up-to-date and well-communicated.

Facilities & Operations:

• Supervise front-of-house and facilities staff. Coordinate systems, procurement, vendor management, and readiness for the new facility’s launch in 2026. Oversee rental program operations and vendor contracts.

Production Management:

• Work with the Creative Producer to manage production budgets, contracts, timelines, and union compliance. Help integrate production planning with administrative workflows.

Who You Are

• Skilled at operational planning, cross-functional leadership, and systems management.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and stakeholders with a detail-oriented, proactive approach.
• Experienced in nonprofit or arts administration, preferably with a background in finance, HR, or production management.

About The People's Theatre

Rooted in Washington Heights and Inwood, The People's Theatre creates theatre with and for immigrant communities to build a more just and equitable world.

Now in its 16th season, The People’s Theatre is Manhattan’s largest performing arts organization north of Harlem. Through ensemble-based, multilingual, and multigenerational programming, TPT’s unique brand of theatre is a powerful artistic platform for immigrants and members of the Latine, Black, and Queer communities.

The People's Theatre fulfills its mission through:

• Production, which includes the development of devised and playwright-driven original theatre, all by immigrants and artists of color;
• Education, in which PTP provides free access to high-quality arts education through the multi-year Academy for immigrant youth, and Partnerships with schools and libraries across the city for Multilingual Learners; and
• Advocacy, in which TPT staff/artists collaborate with elected officials, community leaders, and CBOs to champion immigrant rights, racial equity, LGBTQIA+ rights, and equitable arts & culture funding in NYC and beyond.

Through this work, The People’s Theatre counters and shifts the pervasive anti-immigrant narratives in this country, while cultivating socially-engaged, immigrant artists and leaders. (www.thepeoplestheatre.org)