ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER - Signature Theatre Company

ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER -SIGNATURE THEATRE



Signature Theatre, one of New York's leading off-Broadway theatres, is seeking an ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER at The Pershing Square Signature Center on West 42nd Street.



About Signature

Founded in 1991, Signature Theatre celebrates playwrights and gives them an artistic home, producing six to eight productions annually. In 2005 Signature began its groundbreaking Signature Ticket Initiative, providing affordable tickets to all of its productions. In 2012, Signature opened The Pershing Square Signature Center, the Frank Gehry-designed 75,000 square foot Center featuring three theatres, two rehearsal studios, a central, public lobby with a café and bookstore, as well as administrative offices.



EDIA

Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theatre field and aligning with Signature theatre’s institutional goals and priorities focused on playwrights, community and access are strongly encouraged to apply.



Signature is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility and welcomes candidates who have demonstrable experience advocating for underrepresented communities.



Please read our commitment to creating a theatre focused on EDIA at signaturetheatre.org



Position Summary

Signature Theatre’s Associate General Manager supports the General Manager in overseeing and implementing production, administrative and financial practices for all Signature productions and events.



Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supervises General Management Assistant and Fellow

• With the General Manager supervise Company Manager and Covid Safety Manager(s).

• With the General Manager recruit, interview, hire and train new staff.

• With the General Manager create, manage and reconcile budgets for Signature productions, development work, residencies, GM department, SigSpace, LaunchPad and any additional programming

• Draft and administer production artist contracts and correspond with artist representatives and unions

• Process, approve and distribute weekly invoices, check requests, royalty reports and company payroll with related union reports

• Maintain union relationships; prepare concession requests; manage union reporting and bonding; research and negotiate special requests

• With the General Manager and Rentals Manager draft and maintain modeling of Signature’s seasonal schedule and production calendars

• Research and negotiate other production needs including music and photo/video licensing requests and offsite rehearsal space

• Communicate and proof all contractual billing

• Collaborate interdepartmentally to schedule, execute and support all Center use and programming

• Provide administrative support for overall department needs

• Manage the Covid Safety needs for Signature productions and events and serve as the back-up Covid Safety Manager as required.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Three to five years' related experience required; institutional non-profit Off-Broadway theatre and theatrical general management highly desired

• Outstanding organizational skills and extraordinary attention to detail

• Superior project management skills and keen ability to multi-task across various teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• An understanding of theatrical labor unions and collectively bargained agreements - (AEA, SDC, USA, 802)

• An understanding of non-profit finance, budgeting, production calendaring, license agreements, and theatrical contracting

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

• A curiosity to learn new technologies and skills as needed

• Ability to communicate and handle sensitive information with diverse constituents



Compensation

This is a fulltime, exempt position. The annual salary is $70,000-$75,00. An excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, transit benefit program, and employee assistance program.



To Apply

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/1424594/SIGNATURE-THEATRE-COMPANY-Inc/ASSOCIATE-GENERAL-MANAGER



Next Steps

Applicants with relevant experience will be contacted to schedule an interview with Human Resources. After interviewing with Human Resources, applicants who are selected to continue the interview process will be scheduled to interview with the hiring manager.



Considerations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.


Salary: $70,000-$75,000