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FT Job: General Manager at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Reports To: Executive Director

The two-time Tony Award-winning Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park (LORT B+) seeks a dynamic General Manager to help facilitate its next phase of growth.  This senior staff member will perform the following functions:

  • Supervise Facilities, Human Resources, Company Management, and Front-of-House departments consisting of 5 direct reports and a total staff of 21
  • Manage $1.5M portion of Playhouse budget
  • Negotiate all guest artist contracts, including education and ancillary programming
  • Coordinate LORT, AEA, SSDC and USA reporting, documentation and compliance
  • Serve as administrative coordinator for Playhouse safety and liability insurance programs
  • Assist Executive Director in advocating for increased Ohio Arts Council funding
  • Oversee Volunteer Program
  • Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have 5 years arts management or related experience with progressively increasing responsibility and will be detail oriented, have strong leadership, negotiation, budget management and communication skills and the ability to multitask.  Knowledge of LORT and collective bargaining agreements desired. Cincinnati Playhouse offers a competitive salary and benefits package – including medical, dental, and 401(K) – and is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter addressing the above requirements to:

Buzz Ward
Executive Director
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
PO Box 6537
Cincinnati, OH 45206
or buzz.ward@cincyplay.com

No phone calls, please.