Company Manager

Description

POSITION: Company Manager        

DEPARTMENT: Administration

FT or PT: FT

CLASSIFICATION: Annual Salaried

SCHEDULE: Varies, including weekdays and weekends, with regular nights, weekends, and some holidays

STATUS: Exempt       

PAY RANGE: $50,000-$65,000

REPORTS TO: Associate General Manager

STATEMENT OF JOB:

Serves as local contact for all Huntington Theatre Company artists during their residence in Boston.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Books travel for visiting artists within a predetermined budget.
• Arranges housing for visiting artists.
• Compiles, updates, and maintains paperwork detailing artist housing and travel.
• Greets guest artists when they arrive in Boston.
• Greets artists during rehearsals and prior to performances to attend to artist needs.
• Responds to artists’ questions and concerns while artists are in residence, providing high level customer service and support, including responding to emergency inquiries on evenings and weekends.
• Maintains 16 leased apartments used as artist housing by arranging cleaning and ensuring that all linens, appliances, etc. are well maintained.
• Purchases replacement furniture and other apartment furnishings as necessary, adhering to budget limitations.
• Coordinates apartment repairs and maintenance with building management.
• Books corporate rental housing and hotel rooms for artists when the 16 leased apartments are occupied.
• Negotiates with vendors including cleaning services, corporate housing providers, etc.
• Provides or coordinates transportation for artists to healthcare facilities during emergencies and non-emergencies.
• Maintains a list of local medical specialists and coordinates care for artists who are sick or injured while in residence.
• Supports artists who are sick while in company housing.
• Assists artists with the workers’ compensation process, in coordination with Human Resources.
• Manages timely and accurate expense reporting for the department.
• Purchases and coordinates refreshments during tech rehearsals, birthdays, closing performances, and occasional meetings.
• Purchases and coordinates meals for cast and crew between performances, as needed.
• Assembles welcome materials/bags and opening night gifts.
• Works as a liaison between the Box Office and guest artists to fulfill ticket requests.
• Creates and maintains a work schedule for Company Management to ensure adequate coverage during rehearsals and performances.
• Supervises 1-2 other full-time or part-time staff members in the department.
• Coordinates the activities of the Company Management department with other departments within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate General Manager and General Manager.

In addition to the duties listed above, the Huntington Theatre Company expects the following of each employee:  adheres to Huntington policies and procedures; works in a safe manner;  performs duties as workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude; communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues; demonstrates efficient time management and prioritizes workload; demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality; meets department productivity standards; participates in Huntington events as needed or required; and completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills as well as demonstrated organizational abilities and initiative. 
• Adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and capable of responding quickly and appropriately to the personal needs of guest artists.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as experience with a calendar program (i.e. MS Outlook).
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Some physical labor, including lifting boxes up to 50lbs, and walking up to 1 mile between venues and artist housing, is required.
• Previous Company Management experience in a professional theater a plus.
• Knowledge of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), United Scenic Artists (USA), and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) rules and policies a plus.
• Proficiency with Tessitura ticketing software a plus.
• A knowledge of Boston amenities and housing a plus.

Salary : $50,000 - $65,000