Manager, Glorya Kaufman Theater, Los Angeles

About the role

The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly The Actors Fund), a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment, seeks a Manager, Glorya Kaufman Theater (GKT) to set the creative vision and oversee goal setting, fiscal management, operations and communications for the GKT and rehearsal room.

Responsibilities

• Serve as GKT's primary leader, managing operations, setting goals and priorities, and securing partnerships, all toward a mission-based schedule that offers high-quality, affordable spaces to four primary audiences: Nonprofit theater, music, dance and screening renters, nonprofit partners providing performing arts education and experiences to underserved youth in Hollywood, Internal Fund staff and RMAB partners LACE and LACHSA providing programming in the spaces, Residents of the Cicely Tyson Building producing work or rehearsing in the spaces
• Supervise theater staff, front of house, per diem workers and RMAB security vendor
• Develop robust working relationships with on-site gallery partners LACE and LACHSA, TSA and RMAB property management and security, as well as any 2nd floor office renters, to ensure the effective integration of the performance and rehearsal spaces into the Hollywood Arts Collective’s overall mission
• Create and monitor a comprehensive and evolving theater-specific plan for compliance with city, state, and federal health, safety and other relevant regulations
• Work with Fund Advancement team to support any ongoing operational or capital funding needs of the spaces, as well as activity reporting to the Glorya Kaufman Trust and the broader community; and with the Fund’s Communications team to ensure robust messaging to the target audiences and partners
• Deliver ongoing outreach and growing awareness of the facility and its community benefits to the Hollywood community and broader entertainment leaders, City Council members and County Supervisor, as well as any relevant state and local officials, agencies and stakeholders
• Develop and implement all policies and procedures related to booking the theater and rehearsal space
• Oversee maintenance of the GKT, including oversight of all equipment and collaborating with property management to ensure a safe and well-maintained space
• Represent The Entertainment Community Fund to community partners, including membership in relevant associations and presentations at community forums
• Oversee all data management required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience, with minimum 5 years' experience in the field of theater management
• Strong organizational and communications skills
• Proven experience in venues requiring community engagement, financial management and team building
• Familiarity with theatrical equipment a must
• Available and willing to work evenings and weekends