Executive Director

Good Luck Macbeth (GLM) is a collaborative space; thus, the Executive Director plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s cultural leadership, success, and sustainability. This involves a strategic balance of operational management, financial management, effective staff leadership, community engagement, and robust fundraising efforts. The Executive Director is committed to upholding GLM’s values of equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion, and cultivation of a creative space that serves the entire community of Northern Nevada. The Executive Director serves as one of the primary public faces for the organization and often serves as the spokesperson for the company, attending community events, meetings, and participating in various initiatives and projects to promote the organization. The Executive Director is an at-will contracted position working in tandem with the Producing Artistic Director (PAD), Assistant Artistic Director (AAD), and reporting to the Board of Directors (BOD).

We are looking for a dynamic leader who has both an organizational vision and the skills to strategically execute that vision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Management: The Executive Director is responsible for maintaining operational excellence through effective coordination of all operational aspects that support GLM’s mission and goals. This includes:

• Manage Daily Operations: Ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of the theater, including scheduling, maintenance, and overall operational efficiency.
• Program Development: Assist the PAD and other artistic staff in developing and scheduling each season of productions that align with GLM’s mission and vision.
• Facility Management: Ensure the theater facilities are well-maintained, safe, and comply with relevant regulations and standards.
• Policy Implementation: Develop and enforce policies and procedures to maintain operational excellence and legal compliance.
• Technology Management: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of technology systems, including ticketing systems, website, and internal communications platforms.

Financial Management: The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the long-term financial wellness of the organization through the development of sound financial policies in collaboration with the BOD. This includes:

• Budget Preparation: Develop and manage GLM’s budget in collaboration with the PAD and the BOD.
• Financial Reporting: Provide regular financial reports to the BOD, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Expense Management: Oversee bill payments while monitoring and controlling operational expenses to ensure financial sustainability. This includes payments to all cast, crew, vendors, and staff members.
• Revenue Generation: Identify and implement strategies to increase revenue through ticket sales, memberships, concessions, and other income streams.
• Grant Management: Oversee the application and management of grants, ensuring compliance with grant requirements and effective use of funds; identify and apply for new grant opportunities regularly.
• Fundraising: In collaboration with the BOD, co-create a robust fundraising strategy, identifying new and sustainable forms of revenue to ensure continued operations.
• Operations: Maintain DUNS number, SAM.GOV number, Secretary of State Filings, and any other administrative tasks required for continuing operations.
• Accounting: Provide required documentation to the accounting firm answering any questions.
• Audits: Be available for and participate in any audits.

Staff Management: Effective staff management ensures a skilled and motivated team that contributes to the success of GLM. This includes:

• Direct Reports: Oversee staff and volunteers for business operations.
• Recruitment and Hiring: Recruit, interview, and select staff and volunteers that have the appropriate technical and personal skills to further GLM’s mission.
• Team Building: Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork, growth, and effective communication.
• Administrative: Oversee onboarding and off-boarding of all staff; facilitate regular staff meetings.
• Conflict Management: Handle all intra and interpersonal conflicts.
• Training: Provide opportunities for professional development and training to enhance skills and improve efficacy.
• Leadership Vision: Coaching staff and volunteers (hereinafter staff in this section) to success with positive reinforcement whenever possible; trusting staff to complete assigned duties with minimal direct oversight; allowing staff autonomy to direct their workflow as long as it fits within budgetary and timeline constraints; allowing staff to provide input on their own best practices; modeling desired behaviors to staff; working in collaboration with other leadership on all staff tasks.

Community Relations and Marketing: The Executive Director, as one of the primary faces of the GLM, is responsible for maintaining a consistent presence out in the community, communicating to important stakeholders the business of GLM, and finding opportunities for collaboration. This includes:

• Public Relations: Serve as the primary spokesperson for the theater, promoting our mission and activities to the public and media; maintain relationships with important political representatives including members of county and city council, City of Reno, and members of the legislature.
• Community Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, schools, and other stakeholders to build support; attend relevant arts-related community meetings as the GLM representative; attending other theater-related events, fundraisers, and productions as the GLM representative; participating in community events and fundraisers.
• Marketing Strategy: Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote performances and events.
• Audience Development: Create initiatives to attract and retain diverse audiences, enhancing community participation and support.
• Social Media and Online Presence: Oversee GLM’s social media accounts and overall electronic footprint to ensure a strong and engaging presence.

Fundraising and Development: The Executive Director creates and executes strategies to ensure financial support from various sources. This includes cultivating relationships with donors, working with the BOD to organize fundraising events, and leading capital campaigns for major projects. This includes:

• Fundraising Strategy: Participate in the fundraising committee’s plans to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, to secure financial support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.
• Donor Relations: Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential donors, ensuring effective stewardship and recognition.
• Fundraising Events: Participate in the fundraising committee’s efforts to plan and execute fundraising events, such as galas, auctions, and benefit performances.
• Grant Writing: Oversee the preparation and submission of grant proposals to secure funding from various sources.
• Capital Campaigns: Lead capital campaigns for major projects or improvements, including facility acquisition, facility upgrades and expansion initiatives.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: An equivalent combination of education and professional experience will be considered to meet the qualifications listed below.

• 3 years of non-profit or arts management experience.
• A strong commitment to embody and actualize equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion at every level of GLM.
• Demonstrated track record of success with institutional development and donor engagement.
• Experience in grant writing.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising.
• Familiarity with budget management.
• A passion for community-engaged, risk-taking theater.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Must possess interpersonal skills to deal effectively with business contacts and employees at all levels of the company. Must possess a strong attention to detail. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, staff, donors, customers, and general public.

*Arts administration experience is a huge plus but not mandatory, especially if you have experience in adjacent areas like community organizing, education, and other non-profits. We’re especially excited to speak with candidates who have a deep knowledge of and affection for local community theater.

• Compensation: The Executive Director position is a contracted position that will receive a monthly stipend of $1,000. Hours may vary; typically plan for anywhere between 10-20 hours per week. No benefits are offered at this time.