General Manager / Talent Buyer

Cain Park; Cleveland Heights (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cain Park seeks a General Manager to lead operations, programming, facilities, and staff across its two venues in Cleveland Heights. The GM will work closely with the Director of Parks & Recreation and other city departments, artists, and vendors to ensure safe, timely, and budget-conscious performances and events.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and collaborative, able to manage multiple priorities and maintain high levels of service for customers and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Leadership and oversight of operations, programming, facilities, and staff.
• Ability to collaborate with city departments, artists, agents, and vendors.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for Cain Park's venues and events.
• Coordinate with Director of Parks & Recreation and other departments.
• Ensure performances and events are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

Cain Park is a historic, 22-acre summer arts park owned and operated by the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Conceived during the Great Depression by a local drama teacher and the city's mayor, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest municipally owned outdoor arts parks in the United States. Cain Park features two distinct, covered outdoor performance spaces. Evans Amphitheater has a capacity of 2500 and Alma Theater has a capacity of 250. Seasonal attractions include large scale touring concerts, theatrical and dance productions, community events and more.

The General Manager of Cain Park provides leadership and oversight for the operations, programming, facilities, and staff supporting Cain Park’s performance venues and events, under the direction of the Director of Parks & Recreation.The GM brings structure, organization, and accountability to Cain Park’s performing arts and event operations. This position works closely with the Assistant General Manager, Production Manager, seasonal managers, department heads, City departments, artists, agents, and vendors to ensure performances and events are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

The successful candidate will be a highly organized, responsive, and collaborative leader who can manage multiple priorities simultaneously, make sound decisions under pressure, and maintain a high level of customer and employee service.

The full description may be found at this link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/5476483-0/general-manager

A look at the 2026 season:

https://www.facebook.com/CainPark