Company Manager

OPERA America, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO (paid time off)

Parental leave

Sick leave

403b with employer matching

Complimentary tickets

Professional development

Job summary

The Dallas Opera is seeking a full-time Company Manager to lead the Company Management and Chorus teams in Dallas, TX. You will supervise two assistants, coordinate artist services, housing, travel, and hospitality, and ensure smooth operations during rehearsals and performances.

You will manage schedules, payroll withholdings, contracts, and communications, working closely with the Chorus Director and Music Director to support visiting artists and guest choruses.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational ability and independent work style.
• Collaborative teamwork across varied stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems quickly and confidently.
• Professional communication, both verbal and written,
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative requirements of The Dallas Opera Chorus per AGMA contract and best practices.
• Prepare and distribute chorus information, including budgets, contracts, and schedules.
• Maintain records regarding discipline, tenure, seniority, vacancies, and more.
• Serve as primary contact to the third-party children’s chorus.
• Ensure hospitable environment for guest artists and designers with assistants.
• Provide supervision to assistants delivering services to the Music Director, including hospitality, housing, and travel support.
• Oversee company management communications via itineraries, schedules, reports, packets, and more.
• Maintain assistant schedules to ensure adequate rehearsal and performance coverage; represent the department at rehearsals and performances.
• Manage visa petitions for foreign artists and production staff; coordinate with HR on SSN processes.
• Assist with annual/seasonal planning calendar; manage relationship with ATTPAC regarding scheduling and space utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational ability

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Professional communication

Confidentiality

Job description

The Dallas Opera (TDO) is a world-class performing arts organization based in the Dallas Arts District in Dallas, TX, renowned for our outstanding mainstage and chamber opera productions. With a reputation for artistic excellence, innovation, and community impact, TDO plays a vital role in the cultural landscape of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and the international opera scene.

The Company Management team within the Operations department at TDO is responsible for artist services for ancillary and mainstage opera rehearsals and productions. The Company Manager is a vital part of the team and serves as the primary contact for choristers and artists.

This position is full-time, annual, exempt, and reports to the Director of Artistic Administration and supervises two Company Management Assistants.

Responsibilities

Chorus Management

In close collaboration with the Chorus Director, oversees comprehensive administrative requirements of The Dallas Opera Chorus according to The Dallas Opera’s collective bargaining agreement with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and TDO best practices which includes the preparation and distribution of information pertaining to the Chorus including: creating a budget, drafting artist contracts, distributing comp tickets, ensuring accuracy of marketing materials, submitting payroll and accurate withholdings, creating schedules, and maintaining accurate records regarding discipline, probation periods, tenure status, seniority, vacancies, and more.

Serves as the primary point of contact to the third-party children’s chorus.

Company Management

Ensures a hospitable and welcoming environment for guest artists, designers, and other company members, in conjunction with Company Management Assistants

Provide direct supervision to Assistants in delivering artist services and support to the Music Director including general hospitality, housing, and travel support

Oversees Company Management communications through artist itineraries, contact sheets, daily schedules, departmental reports, welcome packets, and more

Maintain Company Management Assistant schedules to ensure adequate rehearsal and performance coverage. Represents the department at all rehearsals and performances.

General Administrative Support

Manages visa petitions and applications for foreign artists and production staff. In conjunction with Human Resources, shepherding foreign artists through the process of obtaining a U.S. Social Security Number, if they do not already have one.

Assists with the annual and seasonal planning calendar in conjunction with the Production Planning Administrator

Manages relationship with ATTPAC with regards to scheduling and space utilization

As The Dallas Opera grows, so may this role. Other duties may be assigned.

Candidate Qualities

Traits and Characteristics

Strong organizational ability to work independently

Demonstrate collaborative teamwork with a wide range working styles

Able to anticipate and solve problems confidently and quickly

Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing

Must maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion

Skills, Knowledge, and Certification

Ability to work nights and weekends, at times exceeding a standard 40-hour work week while in season

Valid driver license and reliable form of transportation

Must be able to lift 30 pounds

Desired Start Date: December 7, 2026

BENEFITS

Pay Range: $55,000 - $60,000 Annual

Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, paid parental leave, sick leave, 403b savings plan with employer matching, complimentary tickets to performances, and professional development opportunities.