Job (Edmonton): Artistic Director – Rapid Fire Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton is seeking an Artistic Director to shape the company’s artistic vision and programming. The role contracts for a minimum 80 hours per month, with start May 1, 2015 and flexibility in scheduling as duties require.

The successful candidate will lead the ensemble, direct all creative programming, audition and cast performers, and collaborate with the General Manager on budgeting, fundraising, and grants. Base compensation ranges from CAD 26,000 to CAD 36,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in improvised theatre.
• Audition and cast performers to maintain a healthy ensemble.
• Direct and manage creative programming and shows.

Responsibilities

• Lead by communicating and collaborating with the ensemble and staff.
• Direct all creative programming, including shows, workshops, and professional development.
• Audition performers, cast them, and maintain a healthy performing ensemble.
• Partner with the General Manager on budgeting, fundraising, grants, board development, and community-building.
• Keep programs within Rapid Fire's budget and ensure they finish on time.
• Represent Rapid Fire Theatre to the theatre community, media, government, and the public.

Skills

Improvised theatre experience

Leadership

Budgeting

Job description

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Job (Edmonton): Artistic Director - Rapid Fire Theatre

Rapid Fire Theatre is seeking applications for the position of Artistic Director.

Application deadline: January 15, 2015.

What is Rapid Fire Theatre?
Rapid Fire Theatre is Edmonton's longest-running improv comedy troupe and one of the oldest Theatresports companies on the planet. We have entertained audiences in Edmonton and beyond for over 30 years. We produce four weekly shows from September to June, as well as public workshops, entertainment events, and four festivals. We are currently on the hunt to buy our own theatre.

Our mission is to create accessible, affordable improvisation and alternative theatre that entertains, educates a growing audience, and generates professional development opportunities for improvisors.

What does the Artistic Director do?
The Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre is a contracted employee responsible for achieving the vision of Rapid Fire Theatre by managing our artistic, human, and financial resources. The Artistic Director must:

• Lead effectively by communicating and collaborating with the performing ensemble and other staff.
• Direct all creative programming, including shows, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
• Audition performers, cast them, and maintain a healthy performing ensemble.
• Share a passion, and demonstrated experience, in improvised theatre.
• Partner with the General Manager on key aspects of company planning, including writing artistic statements and cover letters for grants, fund-raising, budgeting, board development, and community-building.
• Keep programs within Rapid Fire's budget and ensure they finish on time.
• Support initiatives of the Fundraising Committee of the Board of Directors, as well as other sponsorship initiatives from staff.
• Represent Rapid Fire Theatre in a positive light to the theatre community, media, government, and the general public.

What else should I know?
The successful candidate will begin May 1, 2015 and train with the current Artistic Director for a period of time to be determined.

Base compensation will correspond to your experience and qualifications, ranging from $26,000 to $36,000 annually.

This is a contract position involving, at minimum, 80 hours of work per month. Applicants should understand that, in order for the Artistic Director to execute all performance, development and planning duties, their hours of work may be irregular and vary from month to month.

We will only contact the applicants that we consider for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest.