Rubicon Theatre Seeks New Executive Director in Time for 20th Anniversary Season

Rubicon Theatre, located in Ventura, California, seeks to hire an experienced and energetic, hands-on Executive Director (ED) to take the organization to the next level.

According to the Chair of the Search Committee Walt Wood, "We are especially looking for someone with a proven record of success in board and committee development, fundraising, financial management, and administration."

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will work closely with founding artistic directors Karyl Lynn Burns and James O'Neil to support and carry out the mission of the company. The ED will have responsibility for a "Capital and Comprehensive" campaign, make and manage donor solicitations, and oversee facility renovations and expansion during and after the campaign. ExceptionAl Verbal and written skills are a necessity.

Rubicon Theatre, founded in 1998, is about to embark on its 20th Season as one of the premiere nonprofit professional theatre companies in Southern California. It is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Topa Topa mountain range in the beach city of Ventura, California between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Rubicon Theatre Company has served more than 440,000 audience members and 45,000 students in an intimate 185-seat renovated former church built in the 1920s. Rubicon began as an actors' and directors' company and is committed to creating a nurturing environment for artists and creating an atmosphere where experimentation and exploration are encouraged and supported. As a result, a number of notable artists have graced the Rubicon stage, including Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe and Obie Award-winners.

Annual programming consists of a season of 5-8 diverse shows (dramas, comedies and musicals); a Broadway concert series; festivals; special events; and education and outreach programs. The company has presented numerous World Premieres and has launched national and international tours. Last year, three Rubicon-originated or developed productions played Off-Broadway. The company has been the recipient of multiple Ovation and Indy Awards, an NAACP Award, the L.A. Drama Critics Margaret Harford Award for "Sustained Excellence," and the N.Y. Drama Desk Award.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Search Committee, Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura, CA 93001. Fax: 805-667-2904. Or e-mail: rubiconsearch@gmail.com. No phone calls please. EOE. For complete details, go to siteline.vendini.com/site/rubicontheatre.org/job-opportunity-executive-director.