General Manager - ZACH Theatre working with Management Consultants for the Arts

ZACH Theatre seeks experienced process-oriented arts administrators to apply for a newly structured role of General Manager. An integral member of the senior leadership team, the General Manager sits at the intersection of the artistic, production, and administrative departments of the organization. This position oversees ZACH’s day-to-day operations, including IT, facilities, and rentals, strategizing and streamlining systems for efficiency and effectiveness. The General Manager also leads the theatre’s union relationships, and artist contracting operations in concert with the production department. This position reports to the Managing Director and partners with the Director of Production, Director of Finance, Artistic Director, and other senior leaders to ensure effective, consistent, and aligned operations delivery across the organization. This is a newly structured position, providing a unique opportunity to refine and evolve the job responsibilities in partnership with the Managing Director. Strong candidates will have a deep appreciation for producing theatre, be highly organized and detail-oriented, have a high aptitude for developing and implementing systems and processes to achieve organizational goals, and be adaptable to organizational change. A full position description may be found here: https://mcaonline.com/searches/general-manager-zach

Organizational Profile

The theatre originally opened in 1932 as the Austin Little Theater and then became known as Austin Civic Theater. The company’s name was changed to the Zachary Scott Theatre Center in 1968 in honor of the Austin-raised, Academy Award-nominated film star. In 1972, the 220-seat Kleberg thrust stage opened as a community theatre, and in 1991 the Binning-Dickson Education Center and Whisenhunt Theatre, a 130-seat arena stage, classroom, administrative offices, and costume shop opened. That same year, ZACH joined Actors’ Equity Association. In 2009, ZACH added to its campus the Production and Creativity Center (ZPACC) comprising two large rehearsal studios, a scene shop and properties storage, and technical administrative offices. In 2012, the $25 million 420-seat Topfer Theatre opened with Ragtime with a 50-member cast. The LEED-certified facility houses a proscenium stage with orchestra pit, as well as an outdoor plaza for events and concerts. And in 2018, ZACH acquired its newest facility, the 20,000 square-foot Nowlin-Renaud Scenic Studios, to house the storage and construction of the theatre’s sets and props. As an active community partner, ZACH has hosted the SXSW Film Festival for over a decade. More information is available at ZACH Theatre’s website at: https://zachtheatre.org/




Salary: $85,000