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WATTS VILLAGE THEATER COMPANY
MANAGING DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Watts Village Theater Company nurtures and produces original works of theater and educational programming that inspire action and dialogue about contemporary social issues to honor the rich history, cultural diversity and underserved populations of South Los Angeles.

Job Summary
The Managing Director is responsible for the administrative and fiscal operations of the company.

He/she coordinates and oversees the day-to-day and overall company operations. The Managing Director is in charge of earned and contributed revenue streams, and supervises the accounting and bookkeeping functions of the theater. Also serves as the supervisor of all grantwriting activities and supervises all support staff.

The Managing Director reports to the Board of Directors.
Managing Operations: The Managing Director is responsible for generating, directing and supervising day-to-day administrative activity. Additionally the Managing Director will work with the Artistic Director in all aspects of planning and administering artistic projects.

Financial Oversight: The Managing Director will oversee the organization's fiscal integrity, including preparation of budgets, financial reporting to Board of Directors, and working with the Board of Directors to develop and fulfill long-range fiscal strategies.

Fundraising: In partnership with the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will create a fundraising plan including development of revenue through grantsmanship, special events and development of individual donors.

Community Outreach: The Managing Director will create and implement a plan for reaching out to the South Central Los Angeles community through public relations, marketing and community activism.
The ideal candidate for this position should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years' experience in arts organization management. Also must have excellent computer and writing skills.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Questions should be directed to Karen Rushfield, Board of Directors, karm2k@aol.com or 310-556-0605.

Cover letter and resumes should be sent to Karen Rushfield, karm2k@aol.com

from LA Culture Net