SOHO REP SEEKS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Soho Rep seeks an Executive Director to partner with Artistic Director Sarah Benson in fulfilling the mission and vision of Soho Rep. ED will provide leadership for the institutional growth of the organization; with major responsibility in development, marketing, producing, and financial planning. ED will develop and execute long-range plans in these areas, in concert with the board of directors and the AD, and regularly assess results to assure consistency with Soho Rep's vision and values. ED will, in collaboration with AD, conceive and implement, fundraising and marketing strategies, produce the season, develop and manage the budget, and execute day-to-day operations. ED will oversee the administrative staff, and Soho Rep's performance space. ED reports to the Board of Directors.

Soho Rep has been a leading force in New York for innovative, uncompromising and visionary contemporary theatre since 1975. We are a 74-seat theatre located in lower Manhattan. This season the theatre became an Off-Broadway company. In our 2008-2009 season we will produce three Mainstages, and extensive development and commissioning in Soho Rep Studio (Soho Rep's new play program which includes the Writer/Director Lab, now celebrating its tenth year).

Qualifications

• Successful leadership experience in an organization(s) of comparable size and scope with professional management experience.
• A proven leader with the capacity to work both independently and as a collaborative team member. Leads by example to inspire top performance within an organization.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with strong initiative.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve problems and exercise sound judgment.
• Fundraising knowledge and capacity.
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills.

Mains Areas of Responsibility

Season Planning

• Work in concert with the Artistic Director in supporting, and communicating, her vision.
• Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Soho Rep: must be passionate about Soho Rep's work.

Development

• Provide leadership for, and actively participate in, Soho Rep's fundraising goals and activities.
• Develop strategies, proposals and budgets, and implement in collaboration with the AD, Development Consultant, and Board of Directors.
• Communicate regularly with high-level donors and supporters.

Marketing

• In concert with the Artistic Director and Marketing Consultant conceive and execute marketing strategy and campaign.

Producing

• Contract Negotiation and execution with artists, agents, and unions.
• Production Budget creation and management

Financial Planning and Management

• Prepare comprehensive annual budgets for Board approval.
• Bookkeeping and accounting: providing the board with regular reports on revenues and expenditures. Ensure that Soho Rep complies with its legal obligations.
• Manage cash flow

Leadership

• Consult and collaborate with the Artistic Director and the Board to make decisions regarding issues that arise, as appropriate.
• Identify, assess, and inform the Board of significant events and of issues that affect Soho Rep.
• Lead and supervise the Producer, Technical Director, and consultants to devise and implement programs, fundraising, marketing, and financial planning.
• Oversee and execute the effective day to day operations of Soho Rep.
• Recruit and mentor staff to help further Soho Rep's objectives.

Salary

$40,000 plus benefits.

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Please send brief cover letter and resume to:

sohorep @ sohorep.org

or

ED Search Committee
Soho Rep. Administrative Offices
86 Franklin Street, 4th floor
New York, NY 10013

deadline: noon March 1, 2008

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