Management Opportunities Announced at the Strand Theater

The Strand Theater Company seeks a highly dedicated, volunteer Managing Director to oversee the administrative functions of both the Strand's physical space and artistic offerings. The Strand's mission is dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers, and directors while focusing on original works, in order to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons.

The Strand operates a 50-seat, flexible-configuration, black box theater out of a converted row home at 1823 North Charles Street in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District. Now in its fourth season and with an annual budget of $30,000, the Strand was recently approved to receive annual support from the Maryland State Arts Council. The Strand offers a 5-play subscription season and a free, bi-monthly play reading series under the Station North Second Saturdays program. In addition, numerous artists and companies rent the venue. Currently under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Jayme Kilburn, the company also seeks a new Artistic Director, to commence in May, 2012, as well as a Technical Director. The board of directors of the Strand currently has three voting members.

Primary Responsibilities

Coordinate long-range and annual planning in collaboration with the Artistic Director and the Board of Directors.
Develop and execute strategic fundraising activities, donor development, grant seeking, and grant reporting, in partnership with Board of Directors.
Develop the annual budget, including providing monthly financial reporting, cash flow management, capital spending. and expenditures review and approval.
Develop and execute marketing plans for all productions, subscription efforts, and rentals, including coordination of all print materials, online listings, social media platforms, and the maintenance of www.strand-theater.org.
Hire and supervise both administrative and front of house volunteers.
Administer and support, in conjunction with the Artistic Director, all programs and special events.
Act as the representative and advocate of the theatre with government agencies, insurance companies, community and local business groups, and arts organizations.
A strong candidate for this opportunity would be expected to:

Possess some experience in a non-profit arts management/leadership position, with knowledge of fundraising, grant writing, budgeting and financial management, marketing, and public relations.
Exhibit strong interpersonal, leadership, and communications skills, as well as demonstrate a strong work ethic, stamina and passion.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, professional resume, and theater resume (if applicable), and three references by December 13, 2011. Please email all materials to
jayme@strand-theater.org.
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Artistic Director
The Strand Theater Company-recently named one of Baltimore's Top 5 Theaters by Baltimore magazine-seeks a highly dedicated, volunteer Artistic Director to oversee the artistic functions of the Strand. The Artistic Director is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of the organization and for major decisions about the ongoing development of the aesthetic values and activities, in consultation with the Managing Director and Board of Directors. The Strand's mission is dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers, and directors while focusing on original works, in order to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons.

The Strand operates a 50-seat, flexible-configuration, black box theater out of a converted row home at 1823 North Charles Street in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District. Now in its fourth season and with an annual budget of $30,000, the Strand was recently approved to receive annual support from the Maryland State Arts Council. The Strand offers a 5-play subscription season and a free, bi-monthly play reading series under the Station North Second Saturdays program. In addition, numerous artists and companies rent the venue. Currently under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Jayme Kilburn, the company also seeks its first Managing Director, to commence in February, 2012, as well as a Technical Director. The board of directors of the Strand currently has three voting members.

Primary Responsibilities

Hire and supervise all artistic and technical personnel/partners, including directors, designers, stage managers, and technical director.
Develop, implement, and evaluate artistic programs and arts-related rental partnerships for the year, including choosing the season.
Manage the script submission and evaluation process.
Develop annual program budget for artistic programming with the Managing Director.
Act as spokesperson for the organization's mission via public and social appearances and, as requested, at fundraising events or solicitations.
Foster the development of positive relationships with other cultural organizations by participating in meetings and joint activities. where appropriate.
Update the Board of Directors on a regular basis on artistic activity.
Direct at least one production per season.
A strong candidate for this opportunity would be expected to:

Possess some experience in a non-profit arts management/leadership position, with knowledge of budgeting and financial management, marketing, public relations, and dramaturgy.
Exhibit strong interpersonal, leadership, and communications skills, as well as demonstrate a strong work ethic, stamina, and passion.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, professional resume, and theater resume (if applicable), and three references by December 13, 2011. Please email all materials to
jayme@strand-theater.org.
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Technical Director
The Strand Theater Company-recently named one of Baltimore's Top 5 Theaters by Baltimore magazine-seeks a highly dedicated, volunteer Technical Director to oversee the design and technical functions of the Strand's artistic programming, as well as the physical plant. The Strand's mission is dedicated to providing opportunities for women artists, writers, designers, and directors while focusing on original works, in order to foster a love of theater for a new generation of patrons.

The Strand operates a 50-seat, flexible-configuration, black box theater out of a converted row home at 1823 North Charles Street in the Station North Arts & Entertainment District. Now in its fourth season and with an annual budget of $30,000, the Strand was recently approved to receive annual support from the Maryland State Arts Council. The Strand offers a 5-play subscription season and a free, bi-monthly play reading series under the Station North Second Saturdays program. In addition, numerous artists and companies rent the venue. Currently under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Jayme Kilburn, the company also seeks its first Managing Director, to commence in February, 2012, as well as a new Artistic Director, to commence in May, 2012. The board of directors of the Strand currently has three voting members.

Primary Responsibilities

· Operation and maintenance of the technical assets of the theatre, including: lighting, sound, and communications equipment and the use and maintenance of stage facilities.
· Determine the necessary technical supports necessary for events and performances presented at the facility in advance of production dates.
· Design, set up, maintain, and operate lighting and sound systems for productions and assist designers and rentals with technical matters.
· Supervise and assist with set and stage construction and management.
· Assist in recruiting and training of volunteer technical staff for individual shows.
· Orient facility renters to safety, technical characteristics, and other areas of facility operations and facilitate all rentals.
· Monitor the condition of equipment including lighting, sound, and rigging equipment, as well as the physical plant; arrange for the repair and replacement within budgetary constraints; perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
· Assist with the preparation and control of production budget and maintain inventory.
· Attend technical week rehearsals to supervise and assist in mounting the show.
· Make recommendations to theatre leadership regarding capital purchases of technical equipment.

A strong candidate for this opportunity would be expected to:

Possess experience in a technical position for a non-profit or educational arts organization or center, with knowledge of technology and safety precautions.
Exhibit strong leadership and communications skills, as well as demonstrate a strong work ethic, stamina, and passion.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, professional resume, and theater resume (if applicable), and three references by December 13, 2011. Please email all materials to jayme@strand-theater.org.

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