Executive Leader, Stage Production & Operations

Arts for LA; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Granada Theatre, operated by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts, seeks a strategic Vice President of Stage Production & Operations to lead Stage Production, Front of House, Hospitality and Building Operations.

This executive role focuses on safe, efficient deliveries, labor management, budgets, and partnerships with resident companies and touring productions, reporting to the COO and collaborating with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build a high‑performing, collaborative management team through coaching, delegation, regular performance feedback, effective hiring, and leadership development.
• Strengthen operational continuity through cross‑training, backup coverage, and clearly defined decision authority for nights, weekends, emergencies, and other critical operating periods.
• Partner with the COO on event readiness, workforce planning, financial performance, safety and risk labor matters, facilities, capital needs, and emerging operational priorities.
• Provide operational, technical, financial, capital, performance, and risk information to support CEO‑led fundraising, donor engagement, Board reporting, and other executive priorities.
• Oversee day‑to‑day administration of applicable collective bargaining agreements and labor requirements, including staffing practices, scheduling, work rules, and documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production, Technical Theatre, Arts Administration, Facilities Management, Hospitality, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

The Granada Theatre, operated by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts, seeks a strategic Vice President of Stage Production & Operations to lead Stage Production, Front of House, Hospitality and Building Operations.

This executive role focuses on safe, efficient deliveries, labor management, budgets, and partnerships with resident companies and touring productions, reporting to the COO and collaborating with senior leadership.