Operations Director

Bramble Theatre Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Contractor role

Job summary

Bramble Theatre Company in Chicago seeks a driven Operations Director to manage finances, budgets, vendor contracts, and administrative systems for a dynamic theatre collective.

Reporting to the Artistic Director, you will oversee QuickBooks, revenue tracking, and strategic financial decisions while supporting the company’s artistic mission and community work. This is a contractor role with a starting stipend and growth as budgets evolve.

Qualifications

• Experience in business administration, arts administration, accounting, and/or operations coordination.
• Budgeting and bookkeeping experience.
• Accounts payable experience.
• Contract literacy.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manage company finances
• Pay vendors and contractors
• Bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online
• Tracking revenue through various platforms
• Create and maintain company and production budgets
• Approve reimbursements
• Consult on strategic financial decisions, such as setting ticket prices and approving expenses
• Create, review, and execute contracts from templates
• Assist with the development and maintenance of company systems
• Consult on other company and administrative needs, especially as they relate to the mission, finances, and sustainability of the Company
• Management of Company Calendar and scheduling meetings
• Maintain internal documentation in Company's Google drive

Skills

Budgeting

Bookkeeping

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or Arts Administration

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

Bramble Theatre Company, an ensemble theatre based in Andersonville's Bramble Arts Loft, is seeking a driven and organized Operations Director.

Bramble's mission is to create powerful new theatre that both nourishes and challenges our community to explore the question of what it is to be Human. By fostering an Artist-first culture that inspires hope and innovation, we strive to be a leading voice in this emerging era of American Theatre.

Bramble produces a season of three theatrical events: a smaller scale production in late winter/early spring, our summer Festival of Unfinished Work that presents 6 staged scenes from plays-in-progress, and a full-scale show in the fall. Additionally, we produce staged readings throughout the year, primarily through our Parlor Reading Series, and host various fundraising and community-building events in between our major productions.

Reporting directly to the Artistic Director, the Operations Director is responsible for the company’s financial operations, budget and reporting, and general administrative support. The Operations Director’s work will ensure that Bramble continues to meet its core artistic mission.

Bramble Theatre Company is committed to ongoing anti-racist workshops and training for our staff and ensemble members. The Operations Director will be included to participate in this work with the rest of our company members.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage company finances
• Paying vendors and contractors
• Bookkeeping in Quickbooks Online
• Tracking revenue through various platforms
• Create and maintain company and production budgets
• Approve reimbursements
• Consult on strategic financial decisions, such as setting ticket prices and approving expenses
• Create, review, and execute contracts from templates
• Assist with the development and maintenance of company systems, such as task management
• Consult on other company and administrative needs, especially as they relate to the mission, finances, and sustainability of the Company
• Management of Company Calendar and scheduling meetings
• Maintain internal documentation in Company's Google drive

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in business administration, arts administration, accounting, and/or operations coordination
• Budgeting and bookkeeping experience
• Accounts payable experience
• Contract literacy
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working both collaboratively on a team and independently.
• Interest in and knowledge of theatre and the Chicago theatre community.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Quickbooks, Excel, and Google Suite.

This is a contractor position with a starting stipend of $900/month for approximately 40 hours/month on average. Bramble has an ethical commitment to increasing compensation over time as our budget grows.