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ORGANIZATION NAME:
Watts Village Theater Company

TITLE OF POSITION:
Managing Director

REPORTS TO:
Board of Directors

CONSULTS WITH:

• Artistic Director
• Grant Manager
• Executive Committee

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Managing Director serves as a leader within the organization and the community at-large. The Managing Director is responsible for generating, directing and supervising the day-to-day administrative activities of the nonprofit arts organization. The position works in partnership with the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors on developing the organization’s long-term programmatic vision. The Board of Directors are committed to growing the organization’s future operating budget over $100,000.

ORGANIZATION:
Watts Village Theater Company is a multicultural urban theater company that seeks to inspire positive social change through innovative theatrical work. We infuse our culturally diverse community with tolerance for differences and create an appreciation for all cultures through the collaborative art of theatrical play production. Founded in 1996 by Quentin Drew and Lynn Manning, Watts Village Theater Company continues to cultivate and manage long-time relationships with community stakeholders and youth. The organization benefits from the generous time and commitment of its Board of Directors, which include founding members and recent inductees.

KEY AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Coordinate Board meeting schedules, agendas, financial reports, budget performance updates, cash flow projections and other materials for monthly meetings; participate in board committees to increase membership and resource procurement.

• Hire and supervise all contracted administrative and production staff; plan and execute policies relating to personnel activity including hiring, contract negotiation, promotions and terminations.

• Evaluate administrative procedures and implement changes when required.

• Generate annual budget and project budgets in partnership with the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors, and evaluate the impact of programming decisions based on other financial and institutional priorities; manage bank account and statements.

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies in consultation of the Board of Directors; manage current grant submissions, invoicing, individual gifts, major-donor gifts, Board gifts, special events, corporate giving, and government support and foundation grants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Performing arts experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish) a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Quicken or Quickbooks
• Familiar with budgeting, bookkeeping and project management
• Previous nonprofit management experience preferred

COMPENSATION RANGE:
$10,000 to $20,000

STARTING DATE:
July 1, 2009

APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS:
To be considered for the Managing Director’s position, all inquiries must include a cover letter, resume, 2 to 3 written samples of your work (i.e. funded grant proposal, business letter and/ or final reports). Please forward your application materials via email to [email protected] or mail your application to Watts Village Theater Company at 1827 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 by MAY 1, 2009.