North Carolina Theatre Conference

The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, Inc., d/b/a Twin City Stage and The Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem is currently accepting applications for the position of Executive Director.

Background

The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem, Inc. (“the theatre”)  is a non-profit community theatre originally founded in 1935 and has been in continuous operation since that time.  It currently operates both Twin City Stage and The Children’s Theatre of Winston-Salem following the successful merger of those operations in 2011.  Twin City Stage presents five to six main stage productions per year including musicals, comedies, and dramas.  The Children’s Theatre presents 8 professional productions per year and operates a robust program of classes and summer camps for children ages 4 to 18.  The theatre serves the residents of Winston-Salem, NC, Forsyth County, and the surrounding communities. The organization’s annual operating budget is approximately $1 million, and has endowed funds of approximately $1 million as well.

Position Description

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive of the theatre and reports to the board of directors. This position has executive responsibility for all artistic, production, and administrative operations of the theatre, including supervision of all staff and volunteers. The Executive Director also serves as the primary spokesperson for the theatre to the public. The Executive Director is responsible for building and maintaining community awareness about the theatre and its mission, and to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. The Executive Director also serves as the primary liaison with the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, the theatre’s single largest benefactor.

The Executive Director serves as the executive producer for all productions of the theatre, to ensure that all production work remains on schedule and on budget, and that all productions meet the level of artistic quality and consistency as established and expected by the organization, and the community The position is also responsible for providing leadership in the long-term strategic visioning for the theatre, including overseeing development and maintenance of the theatre’s long-range strategic plan, working closely with key theatre stakeholders, including board, staff, volunteers, members, and community representatives.

For full job description, please visit the theatre’s website at: www.twincitystage.org

Anticipated start date: August 1, 2013

Compensation: Position is full-time (exempt), with benefits. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience

Requirements: Minimum of 3 years as the Executive Director or comparable leadership position of a producing theatre operation, as evidenced by the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities below:

Knowledge

1. Extensive knowledge of theatre literature, the theatre production process, and rights acquisition.
2. Knowledge of basic non-profit accounting and reporting principles.

Skills

1. Experience with computerized systems, including Microsoft Office, ticketing, and development systems;
2. Experience and understanding of researching, writing and preparing grant requests.
3. Skill in managing diverse interests and constituencies.
4. Preparation of annual operating budgets, monthly reporting, and regular forecasts.
5. Effective public speaking and presentation skills.
6. Skill in utilizing social media and other web-based technology to help promote the theatre.

Abilities

1. Build and maintain effective professional relationships with community leaders, funders, patrons, staff and volunteers.
2. Effectively lead the organization in furtherance of its mission and vision.
3. Establish and execute a long-term vision for the theatre.
4. Understand and articulate the unique role that Twin City Stage and the Children’s Theatre play in the community.
5. Work collaboratively and build consensus to promote the efficient and stable operation of the theatre.
6. Assess and respond to the needs of both our current and potential audiences, volunteers, staff, funders, and the community at-large.
7. Ability to lift 20 lbs, upon occasion.

Application Process: All application materials should be sent electronically as e-mail attachments to Tammy Onderdonk Klass, Chair – Search Committee, at tcsexecsearch@gmail.com. Application materials should include a letter of introduction, current resume, and the names and contact information of three references. Final candidate will be required to pass a background check prior to commencement of employment.

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on Wednesday June 12, 2013

North Carolina Stage Company, Asheville’s professional Equity theatre, is seeking an Institutional Advancement Manager to be responsible for developing, leading, managing, and promoting advancement efforts in two primary areas: development and education. The Institutional Advancement Manager will set the organization’s strategic plan for fundraising efforts and will build the organization’s capacity to reach and exceed fundraising goals. The IAM will also oversee and coordinate all education programming, including classes and residency programs.

The Institutional Advancement Manager will be self-motivated, able to handle several projects at one time, and work well under pressure with limited financial and human resources. S/he will value teamwork and have a sense of humor.

Qualifications

• BA in business or arts administration preferred
• 4 years experience in development and fundraising for a non-profit organization with increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience in development with fundraising goals of at least $150,000
• Experience building an endowment
• Strong writing skills

Key Responsibilities

Development

• Work with Artistic and Executive Director to set fundraising strategy consistent with our programmatic goals
• Create and implement an annual development plan and calendar
• Write fundraiser letters and appeals and oversee all mailings
• Plan and coordinate fundraiser events
• Engage in research to identify new foundation and government grant prospects
• Work with Artistic Executive Director and other staff to prepare grant proposals and reports
• Maintain NCSC’s donor database
• Process all donations as they are received
• Identify and cultivate individuals capable of making gifts of $10,000 and above
• Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential sponsors
• Increase and diversify revenue streams to help build programmatic and organizational capacity

Education

• Conduct outreach to administrators, teachers, and PTAs/PTOs to enhance our visibility within school systems
• Work with classroom teachers to schedule residencies and determine subject matter before pairing teachers with the appropriate teaching artist(s)
• Collaborate with teaching artists to design residency content and lesson plans; collect residency overview, lesson plan outlines, and daily reflection sheets from all teaching artists
• Work with teaching artists to design acting class schedule for each semester and work with teaching artist(s) to create content
• Recruit acting class students and handle registration
• Work with teaching artist and Production Coordinator to plan annual student production and end-of-semester performances
• Research and apply for education grants to maintain and expand programming
• Collect photos and video for marketing and grant purposes
• Develop and administer evaluation tools to measure, interpret, and analyze the outcomes of education and public programs relative to strategic goals
• Create and manage other educational and outreach programs and initiatives

Work schedule includes evening and weekend work.

Charlotte Country Day School is seeking a Director of Theater Arts starting in the 2013-2014 school year.  Interested candidates should have experience directing plays, musicals and one-acts as well as classroom experience.  The Director of Theater Arts will have a full teaching load and direct a show every season.  Please email a letter of interest and resume to Matt Less, Head of Upper School, at matthew.less@charlottecountryday.org  .

Director of Arts Marketing

The person in this new position will lead a comprehensive marketing program that will serve ARTS NC STATE’s (ANCS) six visual and performing arts programs: Center Stage, Crafts Center, Dance Program, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, Music Department, and University Theatre. The Director will serve as the chief brand strategist of ARTS NCSTATE and will work closely with arts programs and the offices of Ticket Central and Arts Development to serve the organization’s key constituencies: current and prospective students; faculty, staff, and alumni; current and prospective donors; patrons; members of the news media; and the general public.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement strategic marketing plan that supports audience development, fundraising, organizational visibility, and branding.
• Create strategies for establishing sales campaigns that will increase earned revenues, public-program engagement, class enrollment, organizational visibility, and brand awareness.
• Develop a media relations campaign, focusing on the enhancement of the organizational visibility through robust online presence, media placements, and partnerships.
• Build solid and prospering relationships with major media sources, both print and electronic.
• Serve as writer and/or editor of printed and online copy, including direct mail, ads, flyers, articles, press releases, playbill articles, and website.
• Review and edit the work of freelance writers hired on an as-needed basis.
• Maintain editorial/graphic standards of written and printed communications in allANCS programs, including the arts development office.
• Prepare and distribute printed proofs to ANCS programs, serving as project trafficker.

To apply click here.

Covenant Day School Theatre Department is seeking a seasonal part- time Technical Director for the 2013-2014 school year.

Responsibilities and qualifications desired:

• Responsible for managing set design/construction, lighting and sound for the middle school and high school musical productions.
• Will work closely with the director and production volunteers.
• Interested candidates must be familiar with ETC Element light boards or similar equipment.
• Experienced candidates only.

Seasonal Schedule:

• Two productions require availability for planning, design and construction during the period of August 12 thru October 19, as well as from November 4, 2013 thru February 8, 2014.
• Scheduling during the months leading up to the production can be flexible but candidates must be available daily during the week of October 14 – 19 and the week of February 3 – 8 for all dress rehearsals and performances.

Please visit http://www.covenantday.org/about_us/employment.html for more information and to submit an application.  All applications and resumes should be submitted to humanresources@covenantday.org. If you have any questions, please contact Charlene Thomas at cthomas@covenantday.org.

Established in 1989, Covenant Day School is an independent, Christian, college preparatory school in Matthews, N.C. that serves more than 830 students from transitional kindergarten through high school. At Covenant Day, we are committed to assisting the Christian family by providing an education marked by a biblical worldview, academic excellence, and affordability so that students are equipped to be salt and light for God’s glory. Students thrive in a nurturing environment where both academic excellence and spiritual training are blended without compromise.

Scenic Designer–Faculty Appointment – due to late resignation, East Carolina University School of Theatre and Dance (NAST accredited) seeks scenic designer for well-established, rigorous BFA-Theatre Arts program.

Responsibilities include:

(a) scene design for ECU/Loessin Playhouse main-stage season (2 out of 5 productions in McGinnis Theatre – fully-equipped, fly-rigged, 600-seat proscenium theatre); (b) supervising student crews; and (c) teaching design-related courses from a menu of Scene Design I & II, Decor and Ornament, Scene Painting, Introduction of Stage Properties, et al.

Minimum Qualifications Master of Fine Arts required or equivalent professional experience. Competence in AutoCAD or Vectorworks highly desirable. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions and conferred by the time of hire.

Employment to begin August 12, 2013. One year fixed-term position; salary very competitive. School is approved to recruit for a permanent, probationary (tenure-track) position to begin in the near future.

Successful candidate for this appointment is encouraged to compete for the forthcoming position, if interested. Candidates must submit a candidate profile online at https://ecu.peopleadmin.com; also send (in hard-copy or digital) letter of application along with professional resume or cv, digital sampling of designs and drafting, and the names and contact information of three references to Reid Parker, Chair, Scene Design Search Committee, School of Theatre and Dance, Mailstop 553, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, or to parkerth@ecu.edu.

Written letters of reference, proper documentation of identify, employability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment.

Professional theatre experience desirable. Screening begins June 17 and will continue until the position is filled.

More school information can be found at www.ecu.edu/theatredance/.

East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.

Durham Arts Council, a leading arts agency in North Carolina, seeks a Theater Operations Manager/Technical Director. This is a full time, hourly position with benefits, with weekly schedule driven by client volume and event scheduling requirements. This position will also handle general maintenance and repair duties in the theatre and assist with other facility duties as time allows.

This key position coordinates venue bookings with the Assistant Manager of Facility Sales, and provides leadership and management for the operation, maintenance, and care of DAC’s newly renovated 200-seat PSI Theatre and other venues, support spaces and related technical equipment in the building. Must be knowledgeable in operating sound (Yamaha LS-9 Digital board), lighting (ETC-ION lighting system), lighting design, projection and A/V equipment. Must be customer service oriented with the ability to work well with both experienced and inexperienced theater clients. Prior technical operation experience and experience working with clients required, with a minimum of three (3) years experience in a comparable venue. College degree in related field preferred.

Position reports to the Director of Facilities and Visitor Services.

Qualified applicants should send resume and cover letter to:

Director of Facilities and Visitor Services
Durham Arts Council, Attn: Theater position
120 Morris Street
Durham, NC 27701

E-mail applications to: jkershaw@durhamarts.org

Applications accepted until position is filled. No calls or visits, please.

DAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Magnolia Arts Center is looking for directors for their Eight Annual Ten Minute Play Contest Finale. Five semifinalists will be chosen by a panel of judges to receive a staged reading at the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina (Greenville) in July.

Director(s) will need to round up their cast(s) and arrange rehearsals (2-3).

Magnolia Arts will provide technical support with minimal costuming and props.

If you are interested in directing one or more of the finalists, please call 888-622-3848 and leave a message.