THEATER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Spherion

The Executive Director (ED) is the key manager and leader of the Sunrise Theatre in Fort Pierce, FL., whose task is to execute operating strategies and plans, manage administrative staff, and establish relationships with local, regional, and national arts organizations. This is a complex, multifaceted role that requires vision, as well as excellent management and communication skills with attention to detail. The ED is responsible for overseeing the strategic plan, administration, development and programming of the organization. A significant component of the position is front-facing, including fundraising, donor cultivation, marketing and community outreach. The position reports directly to the City Manager and supports the Mission of the City of Fort Pierce, dealing with performing artists, students, parents, teaching artists, staff, donors, government officials, schools, and other members of the community.

Responsibilities:
??? Take a direct leadership role in the organization's development programs, including its annual fund-raising efforts, endowment, capital, and planned giving
??? Partner with the City Manager, City Commission, Board of Directors, and volunteers in development activities, effectively cultivating, soliciting, and maintaining excellent relationships with individual, corporate, foundation, and government donors and sponsors
??? Develop plans to grow the audience through the identification of target customers and implementation of marketing / PR programs.
??? Implement and monitor a long-term strategic and short-term operating plan in coordination with the City Manager, Theatre Boards and staff, and assume joint responsibility for its implementation, reporting progress towards goals regularly.
??? Fund Development Program: Plans, directs and implements a comprehensive development program that generates individual donor, foundation, and corporate funding.
??? Overall business management of the theatre and the coordination of all activities.
??? Accountable for all financial record-keeping, employee payroll, accounts receivable and payable.
??? Provide accurate budgeting reports to the City Manager on a monthly basis.
??? Responsible for all publicity, media communications, press releases, brochure and playbill design and composition.
??? Work with legal counsel, when needed and appropriate, to negotiate rental contracts with outside groups
??? Attending, staffing and reporting to all Board meetings
??? Act as spokesperson for the organization with community and regional arts organizations, education institutions, businesses, foundations, and government agencies
??? Soliciting support from community leaders through fund-raising activities.
??? Research and development of grant funding for theatre activities.
??? Solicits and encourages corporate sponsorship and related revenue producing advertising.
??? Articulate and execute a ticket pricing strategy that will increase the box office yield
??? Plans, directs and conducts a variety of marketing studies for the Sunrise Theatre, supervises or initiates the preparation of reports and recommendations; prepares implementation plans and supervises the implementation of major recommendations accepted.
??? Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the Sunrise Theatre Advisory Board, Sunrise Theatre staff, Sunrise Theatre Foundation, Sunrise Theatre Volunteers, professional associations, and business organizations

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
--Master's Degree in arts administration, theatre, business or equivalent.
--Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience, preferably in a performing arts center environment, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Education:
Masters

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
Passion

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