Theatre North Carolina

Arts Council of Fayetteville - Two Job Postings

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County seeks a Marketing Manager. Responsible for assessing marketing needs and developing and implementing marketing plans. Creates marketing materials including brochures and advertisements for print and web distribution. Coordinates and participates in marketing events including information fairs and special events. Send resume by September 8, 2009 to Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Attn: Director of Marketing & Development, PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302. No phone calls, please.
For full job description visit their website .

Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County seeks a Special Events Coordinator. Responsible for assisting on all aspects of special events including major festivals, fundraisers and community arts events. Will help oversee a busy arts facility and satellite administrative office space used by numerous arts agencies. Send resume by September 8, 2009 to Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, Attn: Special Events Position, PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302. No phone calls, please.
For full job description visit their website .

North Carolina Symphony – Vice President for Audience Development

North Carolina Symphony – Vice President for Audience Development

THE POSITION: The Vice President for Audience Development is charged with building audiences for the North Carolina Symphony by managing all marketing activities of the Symphony. The scope of responsibility includes planning, leading, executing and evaluating efforts to maximize audience participation and working within the spirit of the Symphony’s net patron revenue model. Segment responsibilities include new audience acquisition, inbound and outbound sales, direct mail, advertising, group sales, e-commerce, volunteer engagement, communications, media relations, and public relations.

The Vice President holds a leadership role in the institution, reports directly to President and CEO David Chambless Worters, and works closely with other senior staff, the Board of Trustees and key volunteers. The Vice President has nine full-time employees in his/her chain of command.

DESIRED QUALITIES: Substantial, progressively responsible experience in sales, marketing and/or business development with a quantifiable record of success, preferably with a performing arts or cultural institution. Significant knowledge of orchestral repertoire or the arts is very helpful but not required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate highly developed strategic and tactical planning skills; creativity; initiative, innovation and inspirational leadership; passion and persistence; organizational and communication skills; attention to detail; financial planning, budgeting and analytical skills; and excellent interpersonal skills. The Symphony desires a candidate who is savvy and smart, with a sense of humor and fresh ideas, with a commitment to team-based management and the engagement and involvement of volunteer leadership, and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment with extremely high expectations.

COMPENSATION: Competitive and negotiable; commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes health insurance through Blue Cross / Blue Shield of North Carolina.

THE ORGANIZATION: The North Carolina Symphony is the premier performing arts organization in the state, celebrated by the citizens as the orchestra that has served them since 1932 with exciting concerts and innovative artistic collaborations. Currently entering its 78th season, the Symphony is a full-time orchestra with 68 members. It serves as North Carolina’s state orchestra and performs 180 concerts a year in its home base of “the Triangle” – the Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill metropolitan area – and around the state. As no orchestra in America can rival the North Carolina Symphony’s commitment to statewide service and music education, the Symphony stands out as a shining example of orchestras as civic institutions in their communities.

The Symphony operates with an annual budget of $12 million and is led by Music Director Grant Llewellyn and Resident Conductor William Henry Curry. Its home concert hall is Raleigh’s Meymandi Concert Hall in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, arguably the finest venue for the performance of live, unamplified music anywhere in the Southeast, and its summer home is the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary’s Regency Park. Both venues have received rave reviews from audiences and media alike.

In the last five years alone, the Symphony has produced an internationally-acclaimed compact disc recording, toured the state over 14,000 miles per year, undertaken important partnerships with the Nasher Museum of Art, the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, performed with internationally acclaimed artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Midori, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Leonard Slatkin, Denyce Graves, Elvis Costello, James Taylor and the Bolshoi Ballet, and fostered new artistic and community partnerships throughout the state with organizations ranging from the Food Bank of North Carolina to the North Carolina Community College System. In addition, the Symphony has championed the work of music teachers, advocated for arts education and inspired the children and citizens of the most rural and underserved areas of North Carolina, including performing more than 40 education concerts annually for more than 50,000 youth in schools and other venues across the state. The Symphony’s musicians and staff are committed to presenting stunning artistic programs of the highest caliber and building bridges in the community for access and inspiration.

APPLY VIA E-MAIL TO: Send cover letter, resume, salary history, and a minimum of five professional references to:

Sherry Heuser, President
Capability Company
symphonyvp@capabilitycompany.com

The ArtsCenter – Marketing and Design Director

The ArtsCenter is seeking a full-time Marketing and Design Director to oversee all marketing efforts for concerts, theater, gallery, art classes, and children's programs.



Responsibilities include communication with local media sources, event planning, sponsor cultivation, and coordination of all ArtsCenter marketing efforts including press releases, advertising, presentations, website maintenance, and archiving. This position is also responsible for designing all marketing publications including playbills, programs, children's brochures, advertisements, and fliers and for continuing to develop The ArtsCenter's visual identity within the broader community. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, meticulous editor, and fantastic designer with a passion for the arts and community. Bachelor's degrees in journalism, marketing, graphic design or business are preferred with 3 - 5 years experience in both marketing and design. Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office with some familiarity with HTML. Experience working in an arts organization is preferred.

The ArtsCenter is a non-profit, community arts organization located in Carrboro, North Carolina, only a mile from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In a town brimming with artistry and creativity, The ArtsCenter's mission to nourish the arts, creativity, and community through education, performance, and exhibition is vital to the continued creative success of the community. Offering hundreds of art classes, theatre performances, concerts, children's programs, and gallery exhibits, The ArtsCenter truly has something for everyone. In existence for 34 years, The ArtsCenter continues to grow and expand, and this position offers great opportunities for future growth.

For more information about The ArtsCenter, please visit our website at www.artscenterlive.org. Deadline for submissions is September 15. Salary range for this position is $30 - $36,000, commensurate with experience, plus an excellent benefits package. Please include a cover letter, resume and three samples of your design work. Send all applications to Lauren Sacks, Associate Executive Director, at 300-G E Main St, Carrboro NC 27510, or e-mail them to marketing@artscenterlive.org.

Executive Director - Flat Rock Playhouse Job Announcement

The Flat Rock Playhouse, The State Theatre of North Carolina, produces the highest quality professional theatre while teaching theatre arts through a multifaceted educational program.

Established at Flat Rock, NC, by Robroy Farquhar in 1952, Flat Rock Playhouse engages artists and craftpersons who continue to produce accessible and high quality professional theatre while teaching theatre arts to students, interns and apprentices. The Executive Director provides operational oversight and supervision of staff, programs—artistic and educational--and finances. The successful candidate’s responsibilities and skills include:

Professional Executive Leadership * Has vision and enthusiasm for Flat Rock Playhouse’s mission * Capable of building relationships with the various constituencies – the board of trustees, staff, artists, actors, donors, North Carolina Legislators, local and state governments, schools, universities, theatres and arts organizations * Possesses intelligent listening skills * Able to transform influential connections into actionable items * Is secure and confident in her/his ability to work closely with experienced staff * Has integrity and moral character * Has appreciation for the history and traditions of Flat Rock Playhouse and the Vagabond School of the Drama

Artistic and Creative * Will use personal knowledge and experience to provide oversight and counsel to staff members to whom she/he has delegated responsibility for theatre productions * Has and/or develops an understanding of the elements—artistic and financial—for building a successful Playhouse season * Maintains personal relationships with actors and directors * Respects the need to balance play casts between patron favorites and new/younger performers

Education Commitment * Understands and respects the Playhouse commitment to education * Has identifiable theatre education experience * Will provide oversight and counsel to YouTheatre staff * Will provide imaginative approach to YouTheatre marketing Resource Development * Has demonstrated success in securing diversified funding sources from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government and is knowledgeable about Planned Giving * Is entrepreneurial and accomplished in leveraging resources * Is confident in her/his ability to raise annual unrestricted gift income with personal relationships built on trust engaging the board of trustees and strengthening the alliance with the State of North Carolina * Secures and balances a mixture of ticket sales and contributed income * Has experience working on a capital campaign of $1 million or more

Financial, personnel and organizational management * Has demonstrated success managing a budget of $3 million, a full-time staff of 25 and part-time staff of 150 during the season * Capable of empowering, engaging and elevating staff members * Easily adaptable to productive change and planned growth * Has ability to communicate finances, budgets, revenues and expenditures clearly * Ensures the efficient operational management and maintenance of the Playhouse’s sixteen acre campus including facilities and equipment * Is accountable to the board of trustees * Experienced in building a staff team while holding staff members accountable s * Has demonstrated knowledge of Actors’ Equity contracts and able to represent the Playhouse in contract negotiations

Communication * Is a motivational speaker comfortable speaking to diverse audiences * Can clearly articulate the mission and increase Flat Rock Playhouse’s visibility and, marketability, and fund raising * Possesses intrinsic interpersonal skills, comfortable with all constituents * Has exceptional written and oral communication skills * Advocates for local, state and Federal appropriations for Flat Rock Playhouse and arts education * Maintains consistent and reliable communication with the board and staff

Final interviews and decision scheduled for April 2009 with a start date of May 2009. Deadline for applications is March 31, 2009. Please direct cover letter and resume to Beth Briggs, Creative Philanthropy, BBriggs2@aol.com, 4004 Barrett Square Suite 203, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, 919-786-4220 phone or 919-782-0834 fax

Company Manager - Triad Stage

Triad Stage is one of the largest arts organizations in the Piedmont Triad, producing a mainstage season of 6 plays plus a holiday show. We are seeking a highly-organized, detail-oriented Company Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to managing housing, transportation, and related personal needs of the actors, designers, and directors while in production, special events, data entry, and all day-to-day company needs. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes health benefits. Send letter and resume to:

Christy Wright
Production Manager
232 S Elm St
Greensboro NC 27401
E-mail: christy@triadstage.org
Fax: 336/235-2173
Web site: www.triadstage.org

Resumes will be accepted through February 1, 2009. No phone calls, please.

NC Theatre - Job Posting

North Carolina Theatre – President and CEO
North Carolina Theatre (Raleigh) seeks an experienced professional to build on
25-year history as region’s leading producer of musical theatre. For complete
position description and application procedure, go to www.amapag.com and click “Position Announcement.”

ADF Admin Job Posting

American Dance Festival - Office Manager/Executive Assistant

The American Dance Festival (ADF) seeks an Office Manager/Executive Assistant to join the permanent staff of its North Carolina office. Responsibilities include providing administrative support to the Co-Director, general office manager duties, and coordinating special projects as needed. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. Interest in modern dance preferred. Please review the complete job description at www.americandancefestival.org before applying.

TO APPLY
Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by
January 12 to:

American Dance Festival
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Box 90772
Durham NC
27708-0772
Email: adf@americandancefestival.org
Fax:
919/684-5459
Please no phone or email
inquiries.

Job - Theatre in the Park Development Director

Theatre In The Park seeks a full-time Development Director.

The Development Director is responsible for coordinating, soliciting, and implementing fundraising efforts and special events at Theatre In The Park. This position reports to the Executive Director. Theatre In The Park is a nonprofit performing arts organization in Raleigh, NC and has served the community with quality performances since 1947. Theatre In The Park is internationally acclaimed for its outstanding theatrical achievements-more than 40,000 people attending our programming last year alone. Best known for the annual holiday production of Ira David Wood III's A Christmas Carol and annual family musical, Briarpatch, Theatre In The Park strives to produce new and innovative shows along with classic comedies and dramas, including Shakespeare productions and other long standing favorites.


REQUIREMENTS

• A proven track record of major gift fundraising accomplishments and reliable strategies for membership development.

• Experience in cultivating and nurturing associations with major contributors, volunteers, and potential members.

• Energetic, creative, and motivated self-starter.

• Able to work autonomously while remaining an involved member of a team.

• Well-organized.

• Appreciation for the performing arts and education.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Flexibility in a dynamic and creative work environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market sponsorship opportunities to the corporate community.

• Develop long term relationships with sponsors and member/donors.

• Grant Applications and Follow-up.

• Charitable Partner Program (identify, propose, negotiate, contract, follow up, manage).

• Special Event Planning (i.e. Theatre Seat Gala Unveiling, Oscar Night America).

• A CHRISTMAS CAROL 2009 to Compiegne, France - work with Program
Marketing Director to create major fund raising programs and identify
and develop supporting sponsorships.

TO APPLY: Resume must include cover letter and salary history.

Mail, fax or email to (no phone calls please):

Theatre In The Park
Development Director Hiring Committee
107 Pullen Road
Raleigh, NC 27607

FAX: 919-831-9475
EMAIL: development@theatreinthepark.com
WEBSITE: www.theatreinthepark.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Don Gibson Theatre, Shelby, NC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Don Gibson Theatre—Shelby, NC

The State Theatre in Shelby, NC, opened its doors to the public on October 27, 1939. Groundbreaking for the restoration and conversion to the Don Gibson Theatre was held September 29, 2008. The facility will provide a 400 seat theatre and a large elegant reception area.

Re-opening is anticipated for September 2009. The Don Gibson Theatre will be a performance venue honoring the Shelby native and is being designed under the guidance and direction of nationally recognized theatre consultant Robert Long of Theatre Consultants Collaborative and local architect Stan Anthony of MBAJ Architects. Don Gibson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1973 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001.

The Director will establish, develop and manage rental rates, policies and procedures, budgets and personnel for the theatre and reception hall. Responsibilities include general administration, box office management, negotiation of contracts, marketing, audience development and retention, volunteer coordination, and community relations. The Director will also be responsible for developing programming and strategic planning to develop a theatre distinguished by nationally recognized performers and world class entertainment. The Director will report to a Board of Directors under the auspices of Destination Cleveland County (see www.destinationclevelandcounty.org)

Destination Cleveland County is a 501(C)3 organization made up of passionate citizens who value the rich treasure of music and history of the Foothills region of North Carolina.

The position of Executive Director requires a self- motivated team player with knowledge of event planning and experience with a performing arts venue; computer skills and experience with reservations and ticketing systems; a capacity for creativity, innovation and collaborative thinking; and a strong commitment to the community character of the facility.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary will be competitive with other venues of similar size.

The Board of Directors will begin reviewing applications December 1, 2008, with a potential start date of January 15, 2009.

Please send resume, salary history, three references and a cover letter describing interest, qualifications and experience to:

marlene@dongibsontheatre.com or

Executive Director Search Committee
c/o Marlene Peeler
410 N. Lafayette St.
Shelby, NC 28150

Managing Director - Hayesville, NC

The Lilith Lidseen Performing Arts Center Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, seeks applications for the position of Managing Director. The organization owns and operates the Peacock Playhouse, a 250 seat performing arts venue. Since its creation in 1982, the theatre has been the home to the Licklog Players, a resident acting company, and hosted many other performance companies.

It is located in Hayesville, North Carolina, a town and region known for its beautiful environment, outdoor lifestyle and quality of life attributes.

As the chief operating officer, the Managing Director will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Playhouse’s event programming, fundraising, community relations, and financial, personnel and facilities management.

The Managing Director will be expected to provide strategic direction for a stable, but evolving organization in a community with growing demand for the performing arts and entertainment.

The Managing Director will occupy a position of visibility in the community and must have a strong desire to create wider and deeper constituent engagement and achieve increased philanthropic support. Preference will be given to candidates with successful experience in performing arts organizations similar to the Peacock Playhouse. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience.

Such experience should include direct involvement in and awareness of best practices in arts programming, fundraising and operational theatre management. A candidate will be expected to possess confident interpersonal and communications skills in order to build positive relationships with community volunteers, donors and sponsors, public officials and other arts organizations.

Compensation will be competitive with comparable organizations. Review of resumes will begin on November 3, 2008 and will continue until a candidate is selected.

Lilith Lidseen Performing Arts Assoc. Inc.
P. O. Box 1426
Hayesville,NC 28904
Tel. 828-389-2787