Program Manager - Part-time - AfterWork Theater

AfterWork Theater is a “theater for fun” organization and community designed for everyday people who share a love of acting, singing or dancing. We provide the opportunity to perform in musicals, plays, revues, and to take theater classes in a stress-free environment. There is no audition or experience required to participate! As long as you are ready to have fun, make friends, and get creative, we invite you to come play with us!



We are seeking a part-time Program Manager to select and launch a variety of theatrical programs including fully-staged musicals, revues, workshops and more. All of our programs meet on nights and weekends in NYC, with very few exceptions. This position reports directly to the Executive Director. The start date is July 1, 2024 or later.



Responsibilities include:

• Budgeting and planning programming calendar for the year in collaboration with the Executive Director

• Selecting titles and show content

• Booking theaters and maintaining good relationships

• Hiring Creative Team members for programs and maintaining a healthy “bench”

• Providing feedback to Creative Team members as needed

• Acquiring Rights to shows

• Owning Registration and Ticket Sales goals along with Marketing/Ops Manager

• Occasionally representing the organizational mission during the casting process (will take turns with ED and other stakeholders)

• Some externally facing exposure (interviews, curtain speeches, donor meetings, etc.)

• Supporting additional events such as fundraisers and other one-off events

• Other responsibilities as they arise



Key Qualities and Skills:

• Candidates should be very organized and self-motivated. Much of this job is self-driven work done on a flexible weekly schedule. Extreme proactivity, adept problem solving and ability to work collaboratively are keys to success here.

• Management experience

• Mission driven - including DEI mission

• Deep understanding of our community

• General understanding of the theater landscape

• Some experience with budgeting

• Strong communicator including public speaking

• Project management skills including staying organized and proactive

• Quick learner

• Eagerness to learn, express ideas and receive and act on feedback

• Ability to work with a wide variety of personalities and an embracement of diverse ideas and backgrounds

• Must live within commuting distance of NYC and have reliable internet access and their own computer



Compensation: $25,600 per year paid every two weeks.



Hours: This is a part time position with flexible hours. There are 3 weekly staff meetings (timing of these meetings has some flexibility), and this individual is invited to optionally attend the monthly board meetings as a member of the leadership team. The weekly time commitment fluctuates greatly, based on the program schedule and the individual’s efficiency. A majority of the time it will be easy to juggle other commitments and jobs. The more proactive this individual is, the more flexible their schedules will be.



How to apply:

Please send your resume to amanda+hiring@afterworktheater.org with “AWT PROGRAM MANAGER Job Search” as the subject line. Please include a brief statement about why this opportunity is appealing to you, which you can include in the email as a written statement, or provide a voice memo or video. Even if you don’t think you are a 100% fit, we encourage you to apply anyway! We are growing the team, and might be able to conform the job to the right person. Due to the expected volume of applications, we will not be able to respond to every submission.



AfterWork Theater is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If, due to a disability, you need accommodation during any part of the interview process, please let us know. AWT is not able to support visa sponsorship at this time. All AWT hires will be asked to agree to the following pledge:



“I pledge to uphold AfterWork Theater’s commitment to being an actively anti-racist organization. Where we do not discriminate based on race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, country of origin, religion, political affiliations, age, body type, physical ability, beliefs or life choices. Where our white team members acknowledge their privilege and the role it has played in their career advancement, and understand that this commitment can often require that privilege to be named and discussed. Where we strive to create an inclusive and diverse community–and as we work toward that vision, we support our BIPOC team members in being leaders of a community that doesn’t yet reflect their lived experiences. Where we ask all team members, when they have the social and professional power to do so, to demonstrate their commitment to this pledge by lending their creative talents outside of AWT to other institutions that are also actively anti-racist, and to avoid involvement in those that are not.”
Salary: $25,600 per year