Managing Director

Company Overview

Located in downtown Stratford, Ontario,  Here for Now Theatre is a 60 seat facility opening in its newly renovated, permanent home in May 2025.

Here For Now Theatre Company (HFN) is an award-winning, feminist theatre company that offers an off-Broadway experience in Stratford, ON. The company was founded by Artistic Director Fiona Mongillo in 2012 and began producing plays in pop-up venues around Stratford. In 2020, HFN produced its first, full-scale repertory season of 6.

2022 marked the first season HFN was featured in articles outside of Canada, including The Chicago Tribune and The New York Times. HFN’s production of Girls & Boys was picked up by Crow’s Theatre in Toronto and gained recognition on several ‘Best Of’ lists in Ontario.

HFN diversifies the cultural ecosystem in Stratford by producing new one-act plays in a stripped-down fashion with a focus on quality acting and writing. In 2023, Here For Now was named Critic’s Pick Company of the year by My Entertainment World.

Over the last 5 years, HFN has rented a variety of intimate pop-up venues, but the company has now outgrown this model and is moving into a permanent home on St. Andrews Street in downtown Stratford.

Job Description

Working in collaboration with the founding Artist Director Fiona Mongillo, the M.D. position will report to the Board of Directors.

The M.D. oversees all Financial and Administrative aspects of the company.

Responsibilities include growing funding opportunities through individual and corporate sponsorships, foundations and all levels of government funding and special fundraising events.

Negotiating and executing contracts for all union and non-union personnel.

Creating and maintaining budgets including regular, up to date reports to the Board of Directors and the Artistic Director.

Participate in the creation and execution of Strategic Planning.

Working with the bookkeeper to ensure all financial and reporting obligations are met.

Overseeing the day-to-day operation of theatre including all Box Office operations, Front of House Staff and Volunteers.

Ensuring maintenance and upkeep of the theatre space including all insurance, licensing, janitorial and health and safety requirements.

Marketing and Publicity

With the Marketing team create and oversee campaigns and schedules to develop audience outreach strategies which includes managing media relationships, website, social media and promotional materials while developing and maintaining partnerships with local businesses and organizations.

Production Support

Supporting technical requirements including rental and purchase of equipment and materials.

Securing licensing rights for all levels of productions.

Negotiation and Financial Management of all co-production and in association agreements with other theatre companies

Qualifications

Boundless enthusiasm for all aspects of the creation of accessible, innovative productions with a proven track record of what it takes to run a professional theatre company.

Experience working with various theatre unions and associations.

Financial reporting including CADAC

Effective communications skills while speaking with everyone from individuals to large groups while supporting the mandate and growth of Here for Now Theatre.

Skilled at creative problem solving and conflict resolution.