Artistic Producer

Company Overview

TNL (Theatre Newfoundland Labrador) is dedicated to creating and producing professional theatre that reflects the lives and diversity of our people on the province's west coast, extending to Labrador and across the island of Newfoundland.

TNL operates the Gros Morne Theatre Festival (GMTF) from May to September annually, as well as production tours and educational outreach, when possible. TNL seeks to provide Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans, and visitors to our part of the world, with thought-provoking and relevant productions with an emphasis on regional and Canadian work.

The state-of-the-art Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts opened its doors in 2021.  This new $10-million, 21,500-square-foot multi-performance space is an innovative facility that has long been needed to sustain the festival, now in its 28th year.  It includes a 72 seat studio space as well as a 172 seat flexible dinner theatre space with adjoining kitchen. Located in magnificent Gros Morne National Park, the theatre aims to be more than a performance space - it strives to be an anchor and catalyst for creativity, education, socio-economic support and inspiration for communities throughout the Great Northern Peninsula.

Job Description

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the General Manager, the Artistic Producer will oversee the activities of TNL, developing and fulfilling the artistic vision and organizational mandate while ensuring strong fiscal oversight.

The AP will be responsible for the following areas:

Artistic Vision and Strategy

• Advance and foster TNL's artistic vision and strategy, with a focus on community engagement/programming and the curation, development and production of new works.
• Looking to the potential of the Nurse Myra Bennett Centre for the Performing Arts and its use as a cultural hub for the region.

Operational Management

• Collaborate with the General Manager on all aspects of company planning, programming, fundraising, budgeting, grant writing, facility operations, board development, stewardship, networking, and community outreach.
• Recruit, manage, and mentor artists, technicians and staff as part of the senior management team.
• Oversee existing artistic programming and lead the creation of new artistic and audience development initiatives, with an eye to revenue development and fiscal sustainability.
• Provide regular reports to the Board of Directors.

Communications and Marketing

• Represent TNL/GMTF/NMPCPA and liaise with our various stakeholders.
• Serve as an ambassador for TNL/GMTF/NMBCPA to the general public - especially the communities of the Great Northern Peninsula - and within the theatre communities of Newfoundland & Labrador and elsewhere.
• Maintain and develop relationships with theatre artists, companies, and allied organizations, to inspire participation in our programming.
• As part of the senior management team, develop, manage and implement TNL's marketing, PR and communications strategy.

Advocacy and Fund Development

• Working with the Board's Fund Development Committee, communicate with donors, potential funders and sponsors, soliciting their continued support.
• As part of the senior management team, to source and prepare relevant grant applications and coordinate additional fundraising and revenue generation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with key people and institutions in the corporate sector.

QUALIFICATIONS 

The ideal candidate for the Artistic Producer role possesses the following qualifications:

• Proven artistic track record and strong artistic vision
• Seven to 10 years experience in an artistic leadership capacity
• Demonstrated experience of artistic administration, management, and production
• Strong grant-writing and communication skills
• Actively engaged in the Canadian theatre community
• Familiarity with Newfoundland & Labrador culture and history
• Relationship-builder, committed to community connections, mentorship and engagement
• Entrepreneurial spirit

This is a three-year contractual position, subject to renewal.  

Location: Cow Head, NL with remote option, except for a minimum of 20-week (May – September) residency in Cow Head. A minimum of two additional shorter residencies (1 -2 weeks) in Cow Head scheduled from November through March.