COMPANY MANAGER-THE OBSIDIAN THEATRE FESTIVAL - GhostLight Productions, INC.

The Obsidian Theatre Festival, produced by GhostLight Productions, INC., is seeking a Company Manager to join its team. ABOUT: The Obsidian Theatre Festival is a new and invigorating celebration of Black Stories featuring the work of prolific emerging Black voices, illuminating the rich diversity of experiences relevant to the African diaspora in America. Our team seeks to normalize the panoply of Black American culture through an inclusive, color conscious lens. We are dedicated to the exploration of universal themes, and acknowledgment of the ways in which intersecting identities shape the world in which we live. Art is most impactful when artists bring the fullness of their identities and experiences to their work; and we actively encourage creativity in thought, storytelling and casting by asking the following: How do stories shift if the established ideas of a character’s gender identity, ethnicity, disability, skin color, height, weight, and/or sexual orientation are challenged? What layers of meaning and depth, if any, are brought to the surface in this exploration? How does an imaginative, out of the box creative process push back against, or reinforce existing social structures? The Obsidian Theatre Festival accepts applicants of every identity, and does not discriminate on the basis of identity, including but not limited to: race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, religion, HIV serostatus, disability, height, weight, veteran status, marital status, or economic class. For more information about The Obsidian Theatre Festival please visit www.obsidianfest.org LOCATION: Detroit, MI POSITION SUMMARY: The Company Manager works collaboratively across multiple departments to create a safe, hospitable environment for all company members to create and collaborate. This position works in conjunction with our Managing Director to oversee the administrative and human resources needs that include internal policy, travel, housing, contracts, benefits, logistics, financial and operational support for general business. The Company Manager will work in tandem with our Production Manager to maintain general HR standards, procedures and practices within the festival. This position will work closely with the festival Actors, Stage Managers, Director, Designers, Playwrights, Crew and all others directly involved. This position will also work with our education component The GhostLight Arts Initiative to ensure all artists are supported and in compliance with all Union requirements. Our ideal candidate will exemplify our values of building an ideal workspace for all artists, crew, administrators and locals. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who demonstrates outstanding communication and organizational skills. Attention to detail is a must. RESPONSIBILITIES: -Manage on-site experiences at all Obsidian Theatre Festival venues, including catering, hospitality, dressing room set-ups, rider fulfillment, and company member support for all rehearsals, performances and events. -Oversee the management & coordination of all travel and housing for artists and staff for all productions & special events. -Curate, Manage & Maintain relationships with local vendors including housing & travel vendors, caterers, florists, etc. -Coordinate special events such as opening/closing night parties. -Manage the approval of house seats and show-watching requests as needed -Maintain & Coordinate program credits and information as needed -Assist the Managing Director in processing and reconciling department invoices, check requests, credit cards and other expenses. -Complete hiring documents for new hires and submit them in a timely and accurate fashion. -Manage and track budget lines for rehearsal, hospitality, artist travel and housing. -Efficiently archive contracts and other show documents. -Assist Human Resources with Worker’s Compensation and Disability audits, reports, correspondence and record keeping -Assist with payroll, worker’s compensation and disability, health insurance and benefits management. -Assist with Job postings, recruitment and interview coordination for administrative staff -Attend meetings as needed or required QUALIFICATIONS: -Desire to work or previous experience in the entertainment or theatrical industry -Familiarity and/or working knowledge of Non-Profit or Commercial or Regional or Touring Theatrical productions -Strong organizational and administrative skills, including experience developing/executing contracts, correspondence, and other documents. -Outstanding judgment and ability to prioritize varying tasks. -Experience making travel and/or housing arrangements, including coordinating complex logistics and working within assigned budget, -Skilled in communicating clearly, with tact and discretion, as well as maintaining confidentiality. -Ability to multi-task. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -High level of computer proficiency with knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel. -Previous experiences with the following are a plus; --Budget and/or finance or basic accounting principles --Human Resources practices/policy --Entertainment Unions, such as Actors Equity --COVID-19 Safety standards SCHEDULE: The Obsidian Theatre Festival will begin with educational content beginning in spring of 2022 prior to live performances from June 23rd-26th in Detroit, MI and culminating in live stream virtual productions. Flexible work from home prior to production weeks. Estimated workload averages 15-20 hours per week. COMPENSATION: Stipend - $250 a week APPLICATION INFORMATION: To apply, please email a cover letter, resume to joshua@ghostlightinc.com. Please put in the Subject line: Company Manager We are seeking to fill this position immediately.