Jobs (Edmonton): Assistant Managing Director – Freewill Shakespeare Festival

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A performing arts organization is seeking an Assistant Managing Director for the Freewill Shakespeare Festival in Edmonton. The role involves assisting with fundraising, staff training, and managing festival events. Ideal candidates will have experience in theatre management and a passion for the performing arts. This is a part-time role with full-time hours leading up to and during the festival, offering a salary between $28,000 and $30,500.

Qualifications

• Experience managing theatre companies or festivals.
• Experience in grant writing and advocacy.
• Experience training and managing volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Managing Director in various tasks.
• Organize fundraising events and liaise with donors.
• Hire and train festival staff during the festival period.

Skills

Theatre management

Grant writing

Employee training

Passion for performing arts

First aid certification

Job description

Assistant Managing Director – Freewill Shakespeare Festival

The Free Will Players Theatre Guild was formed in 1989 by a group of actors in a truly co‑operative spirit with the mandate to produce the works of William Shakespeare. The company runs the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, which has grown into a professional theatre festival with an annual audience of thousands. We stage outdoor productions every summer. See www.freewillshakespeare.com.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Managing Director (AMD) is primarily responsible for assisting the Managing Director. The division of responsibilities between the Managing Director and the AMD may change over time according to the qualifications, comfort, and abilities of the AMD, and the needs of the company.

Year‑round duties include:

• fundraising and liaising with donors, sponsors and patrons
• organizing fundraising and other special events
• liaising with vendors and service providers, and ordering product for the festival
• assisting with grant applications
• other duties as assigned

During the run of the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, the AMD is the main point of contact for on‑site staff and volunteers. In the lead‑up to and during the festival, duties also include:

• hiring festival staff
• training and supervising staff and volunteers
• coordinating special events and fundraisers
• managing patrons and other users of the festival location
• being available on site to manage contingencies and emergencies

The AMD will be called on to run errands around the city, sometimes on short notice. Regular access to a vehicle is required.

The AMD is frequently required to work independently and is expected to seek the advice from the Managing Director and exercise good judgment.

Oversight: The AMD is a vital and trusted employee within the company. They report to the Managing Director. They may want to attend board meetings and report directly to the board, but this is not required.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in managing theatre companies, festivals, or not‑for‑profit organizations
• Experience in grant writing and advocacy
• Experience training and managing employees and volunteers
• A passion for the performing arts and Shakespeare
• An interest in advancing your skills and taking on new challenges
• Current standard first aid and ProServe certifications
• Be able to perform the physical demands of the job: lifting 20 lbs overhead, long periods of standing and walking on concrete, grass, and on slopes, long periods of outdoor work in various weather conditions, long periods of sitting, and other physically demanding duties

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $28,000 to $30,500. Freewill believes in investing in its employees. There may be opportunities for professional development where appropriate.

This is a permanent employee position. Hours of work are part time through most of the year and increase to full time in the month running up to and during the festival. Hours may be flexible, depending on the needs of the company and the Managing Director. The AMD may work outside the company provided that they inform the Managing Director and the work does not interfere with their responsibilities to the company.

How to apply

The Free Will Players Theatre Guild does not just accept differences — we celebrate and thrive on them. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Please submit the following documents to [e-mail] by Friday, November 22nd, 2024:

• letter of interest
• reference letters (if desired, to a maximum of three). Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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