Assistant Managing Director

Company Overview

The Free Will Players Theatre Guild was formed in 1989 by a group of actors in a truly co-operative spirit with the mandate to produce the works of William Shakespeare. The company runs the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, which has grown into a professional theatre festival with an annual audience of thousands. We stage outdoor productions every summer. 

Job Description

Responsibilities
The Assistant Managing Director (AMD) is primarily responsible for assisting the Managing Director. The division of responsibilities between the Managing Director and the AMD may change over time according to the qualifications, comfort, and abilities of the AMD, and the needs of the company.

Year-round duties include:

   fundraising and liaising with donors, sponsors and patrons
   organizing fundraising and other special events
   liaising with vendors and service providers, and ordering product for the festival
   attending outside meetings
   assisting with grant applications
   other duties as assigned.

During the run of the Freewill Shakespeare Festival, the AMD is the main point of contact for on-site staff and volunteers. In the lead-up to and during the festival, duties also include:

   hiring festival staff
   training and supervising staff and volunteers
   coordinating special events and fundraisers
   managing patrons and other users of the festival location
   being available on site to manage contingencies and emergencies

The AMD will be called on to run errands around the city, sometimes on short notice. Regular access to a vehicle is required.

The AMD is frequently required to work independently and is expected to seek the advice from the Managing Director and exercise good judgment.

Oversight
The AMD is a vital and trusted employee within the company. They report to the Managing Director. They may want to attend board meetings and report directly to the board, but this is not required.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:

   Experience in managing theatre companies, festivals, or not-for-profit organizations
   Experience in grant writing and advocacy
   Experience training and managing employees and volunteers
   A passion for the performing arts and Shakespeare
   An interest in advancing your skills and taking on new challenges
   Current standard first aid and ProServe certifications
   Be able to perform the physical demands of the job: lifting 20 lbs overhead, long periods of standing and walking on concrete, grass, and on slopes, long periods of outdoor work in various weather conditions, long periods of sitting, and other physically demanding duties

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $28,000 to $30,500. Freewill believes in investing in its employees. There may be opportunities for professional development where appropriate.

This is a permanent employee position. Hours of work are part time through most of the year and increase to full time in the month running up to and during the festival. Hours may be flexible, depending on the needs of the company and the Managing Director.

The AMD may work outside the company providing that they inform the Managing Director and the work does not interfere with their responsibilities to the company.