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BHT Managing Director Job Description
The Billie Holiday Theatre, Inc. (BHT) was founded in 1972 by Bedford Stuyvesant
Restoration Corporation (Restoration), and produces three mainstage productions each season
along with special programming such as new play readings and developmental productions,
acting and playwriting classes for kids, theatre workshops for seniors, a film series, and panel
discussions on topics relevant to the community. We are currently seeking a part-time Managing
Director to oversee the day-to-day operations of the theatre.
Role of the Managing Director
The Managing Director plays an integral role in the development and execution of the
organization’s strategic plan in addition to day-to-day administrative activities, including:
• Administration: The Managing Director hires and supervises production staff, recruits
and trains the volunteer staff and exercises responsible stewardship of all resources
within the organization and collaborates with the Artistic Director to ensure the optimum
balance of artistic quality, financial strength, and institutional integrity.
• Financial Management: The Managing Director works with the Artistic Director to
develop an annual budget to support the organization’s programmatic and institutional
priorities. The Managing Director is responsible for monthly financial reporting, budget
performance, forecasting, cash flow projections and maintenance of the accounting
systems.
• Audience Development/Earned Income: The Managing Director works with staff to
plan and implement audience development activities including marketing strategies,
public relations and promotional events.
• Grants: The Managing Director prepares and submits grant proposals, as well as
researching new grant and funding opportunities on behalf of the theatre.
• Fundraising: The Managing Director works to strategize fundraising activities of the
theater, including individual gifts, Board gifts, special events, corporate giving,
government support, and foundation grants.
• Planning: The Managing Director works with the Producing and Artistic Director, the
Board of Directors, and staff to create and execute long-term marketing and fundraising
strategies that will sustain the fiscal and operational health of the Theatre.
Job Requirements
• Have a bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of five years experience with a nonprofit or
for-profit organization in a management/leadership role. Experience in fundraising,
Board relations, marketing and prior experience with a theatre company is highly
desirable;
• Have strong business skills and experience in budgeting, and creating long-term budgets
and goals, and financial management;
• Demonstrate experience and capacity to lead, manage, motivate, inspire, train and
collaborate with staff, artists, Board and volunteers;
• Have the ability to successfully develop and implement long-term strategic and annual
tactical plans;
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Be a highly motivated self-starter with strong computer skills and experience with
QuickBooks, MS Office and Google Docs.
Exhibit stamina and a strong work ethic, as well as the flexibility to deal with
unpredictable pressures and a variable flow of work activity with a small administrative
staff;
Be able to speak and write persuasively and serve as a spokesperson for the Theatre in
public and to the media;
Demonstrate experience and interest in supervising/managing fundraising campaigns and
identifying new sources and increased levels of contributed income;
Have a working knowledge of artistic production including intellectual property rights
and contracts;
Have experience and knowledge of marketing, advertising and public relations activities,
particularly as they relate to growing ticket and other earned income revenue;
Demonstrate a passion for theatre and the connection between a professional company
and its community.
Application Procedures
Interested candidates are requested to submit an application packet by email to
[email protected] with the following subject line: Managing Director
Submission.
The email should include the following:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Contact information for a minimum of three references.
For more information on The Billie Holiday Theatre, please visit www.thebillieholiday.org.