Careers

Executive Director

Position Type: Full time

Redhouse Arts Center seeks a dynamic and passionate individual to lead a progressive, community minded, arts organization. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and creative leader, an astute and sensitive manager, and an advocate for social change through the arts. The Executive Director will have the unique opportunity to guide this growing organization into its next phase as a national model of success and destination for the performing arts and arts education. This is a high profile position that requires a balance confidence and compassionate leadership internally and externally. 

Redhouse was founded under the vision of providing leading arts experiences to engage and enhance the community that it serves. Since it’s founding in 2004, it has expanded with a primary focus on professional theater, arts-based education, and community impact.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director creates and implements the organization’s strategic plan in accordance with Redhouse’s mission and vision to maintain the highest quality arts experiences with the greatest community impact through a sustainable model that advances Redhouse and raises its profile locally, regionally, and nationally. 

The Executive Director serves as a public face of Redhouse, acts as a spokesperson for the organization at speaking engagements, and public and social events, and must maintain a visible leadership role in the community.

Interested applicants should address and send cover letter and resume to executive@theredhouse.org

Interviews will begin in September.

Salary commensurate with experience, anticipated range $110,000-$130,000. Health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits available.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Leadership and Management

• Collaborate with the board of directors to develop and implement the organization’s overarching goals, strategic priorities, and measurable outcomes
• Assist the board with establishing good governance practices for all facets of board functions and activities
• Develop annual budgets and monitor financial progress for all programs; ensure the programming budgets and goals align with those of the organization; support programming staff who develop annual artistic and educational programs
• Attract, support and cultivate a talented, diverse and effective team
• Develop and manage an annual balanced budget with the board of directors, finance committee, department heads, and business manager
• Oversee human resources including the development and implementation of policies and procedures needed for staff productivity and success, including reducing staff turnover
• Oversee business functions and facilities to ensure effective operations across the organization
• Identify and implement systems needed to successfully operate Redhouse
• Ensure successful outreach, marketing, customer service, and operational strategies to promote ticket sales, audience development, and community impact
• Conduct ongoing assessment of all programming to ensure programs are meeting their goals and objectives including impact, reach and budget goals

Financial Heath and Stewardship

• Manage the financial health of the organization, and provide timely and accurate financial reports to the board
• Provide resources for proper facilities that serve Redhouse programs, and its guests
• Serve as the Chief Development Officer to secure grants and donations through a pipeline of individual donors as well as grants from corporations, foundations, and government entities to sustain the organization
• Plan and implement annual fund campaigns, and capital campaigns as needed
• Plan major fundraising events each year including but not limited to Rockin’ the Redhouse
• Build Redhouse’s connections to the community and seek novel ways for both the organization to positively impact the community and for the community to contribute to Redhouse
• Manage facility / space rentals program as a way to introduce potential new audiences to Redhouse as well as generate revenue 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred
• Demonstrated strategic and leadership experience at a senior management level, including experience leading large team
• Management experience required
• Experience with performing arts organization highly desirable
• Proven budgeting and financial management skills
• Proven experience fundraising
• Strong organizational, planning, writing and communications skills
• Excellent community relations
• Creative problem solving skills
• Impeccable integrity and a strong work ethic
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, creativity, pragmatism, energy, and patience
• Attention to detail and able to multi-task

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Box Office Manager

Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Full time, regular.

Work Days: Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Additional times: Up until curtain time for all public performances
Compensation: $50,000 annual salary, paid time off, holiday pay, health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.

Position Overview

The Box Office Manager (BOM) is the first point of contact for many patrons and supporters of Redhouse and plays a vital role in creating a welcoming, positive, and memorable customer experience. This position is responsible for providing exceptional service by assisting guests with ticket purchases, subscriptions, exchanges, seating recommendations, accessibility accommodations, and general inquiries. 

Key Responsibilities

Duties and expectations including, but not limited to:

• The Box Office Manager oversees the day-to-day management of box office operations for Redhouse Arts Center including online, in-person, and telephone ticket sales and inquiries; management of the customer relationship management database (AudienceView); trouble shooting audience ticketing issues; responding to audience inquiries; and providing overall exceptional customer service. 
• During weekday business hours, the manager serves as main contact for front door visitors and deliveries.  The Manager serves on the Rentals Committee and  supports various rental events by track rental inquiries, participate in tours for rental prospects, and the drafting and tracking of rental contracts. 
• For productions and events, the Manager schedules and coordinates with the Front of House Manager (FOHM), a part-time position which is responsible for leading FOH efforts.
• The Manager actively collaborates with marketing and development staff on planning of special events, select fundraising tasks as assigned, and audience development initiatives. 
• This role is responsible for patron data stewardship; generating audience reports and analysis for performances and rental events for the Executive Director.
• Duties also include:
• Answer phone calls and assist walk-in customers
• Act as the first point of contact for customers and patrons
• Process ticket orders and registrations
• Manage subscriptions & subscriber benefits
• Coordinate group ticket sales
• Manage and respond to general email inquires
• Generate reports as needed
• Assist with pre-show preparations as needed
• Manage box office staff schedules
• Tracking and supporting rental inquiries.
• With the Front of House manager, coordinate ushers and front of house volunteers
• Work with Marketing to maintain up to date box office displays (digital and paper)
• Maintain a clean and organized front of house space
• Support events related to fundraising, and subscription benefits
• Assist with marketing campaigns, mailings, events and other promotions as needed
• Daily management of inquires and ticket sales
• Support special projects as assigned
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service, including ability to cultivate and steward relationships.
• Ability to lead a team, establish priorities, and contribute to a positive work environment that supports the production needs as well as overall Redhouse organization
• Degree in or equivalent professional experience in educational administrative positions, a plus
• Highly organized with strong work ethic
• Knowledge of event systems and practices
• Reliable means of transportation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Possesses skills to utilize the following software programs: AudienceView, Ovation Tickets, Microsoft Office Suite and/or Pages; Internet Explorer/Safari; Google Calendar; cloud based storage systems, including Dropbox and Google Docs

Interested applicants, please email executive@theredhouse.org with cover letter and resume.

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Redhouse Arts Center After School Substitute Teacher

License/Certification: Professional Teaching Certification, not required

Position Type: Contract

CONTRACT PERIOD:

This is a contract position with the possibility of renewal and/or promotion, pending a positive Instructional Performance Review and continued funding (up to four years).

JOB SUMMARY:

The Redhouse Arts Center is a nonprofit, multi-arts organization dedicated to the production and presentation of interdisciplinary works, theatre, music, and education.

Redhouse After School Substitute Instructors will be responsible for working alongside other Redhouse Ed. Dept. staff, under the direct supervision of his/her/their Supervisor.

Redhouse After School Substitute Instructors will also be primarily responsible for following curricular plans provided, while developing positive relationships with students and staff. In addition to teaching assignments, instructional staff attend departmental, faculty, and instructional meetings, and participate in the overall development of Redhouse education programming.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching/classroom management experience with students
• Strong cultural awareness skills and the ability to present culturally relevant content to students
• Outstanding organizational, analytical, problem solving skills and demonstrated attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to work as a team, in a self directed manner, ability to complete work, meet established deadlines in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to interact with program stakeholders by phone, email, and in person in a professional and personable manner
• Ability to handle sensitive personal information with discretion
• A professional, pleasant and resourceful attitude

• SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Teach education courses, developing/following lesson plans, materials, and activities for classes
• Evaluate student progress, maintaining records of attendance, student work, evaluation results, and preparing regular reports on student progress when necessary
• Provide a classroom environment that is supportive of learning
• Mentor and assist other colleagues in their specific area(s) of expertise represented in the curriculum
• Attend faculty meetings and work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with colleagues
• Engage in professional development required of Redhouse and District Administration

Redhouse encourages all that are interested to audition regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 – $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• After school

Work Location: In person

To Apply: Email marguerite@theredhouse.org and lferaco@theredhouse.org your resume and brief cover letter/introduction 

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