The Public Theater

Employment

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

Donor Marketing Manager
The Public Theater seeks a marketing professional to implement the marketing and communication strategies as they relate to the acquisition, renewal and stewardship of its annual donors.

The person in this position will report to the Director of Marketing and strategize with the Director of Individual Giving and the Director of Marketing on acquisition campaigns and will oversee campaign execution, including post campaign analysis. Campaigns include direct marketing, collateral, online media and e-blast communications, as well as communications to internal staff.

He or she will be responsible for both current and renewing donor communications including weekly e-blasts, direct marketing, the maintenance of welcome packets and general materials, and general correspondence. In addition he or she will be responsible for quarterly renewal campaigns and mailings along with post campaign analysis.

This individual will act as a key liaison between the Marketing and Communications staff (including graphics, social media, website and external vendors) and the Development staff, overseeing all development communication needs. Specifically, he or she will create communication tools that fulfill development objectives while maintaining brand identity including, but not limited to:
  • Donor brochures & collateral material: copywriting and production
  • External communications, including the maintenance of a weekly calendar and copywriting for e-blasts
  • Invitations: copywriting and production
  • Website: maintain and update development-related content
  • Partner newsletters: copywriting and production
  • Solicitation letters
  • Donor correspondence: letter writing, direct mail, general communicate
  • Manage all marketing budgets relating to all communication tools and campaigns implemented
Requirements: 3-4 years of marketing experience, preferably within live theater/performance. A self-starter with strong communication, writing, and project management skills a must. Experience working in or knowledge of non-profit and development/fundraising a strong plus. High attention to detail while working in a very fast paced environment. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with many senior level staff. Knowledge of Tessitura and Wordfly a plus.

Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: Liz Sharp, Human Resources Director, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it No calls please.

EOE

 
Development Associate, Foundation and Government Gifts
 
The Development Associate will serve as the primary point-of-contact and relationship manager for The Public's Foundation and Government partners. He/She will maintain a portfolio of foundation and government funders and work with the Director of Institutional Giving to develop effective solicitation and cultivation strategies to meet goals. He/She will research prospective funders and maintain a robust and active list for securing additional institutional partners. The Associate will manage grant maintenance for several complex, multi-year agreements and will generate corresponding narrative and financial reports. The position requires a substantial amount of writing and editing in a fast paced environment; and the ability to produce high-quality work under shifting deadlines and competing priorities. An understanding of budgeting and financial reconciliation, including the ability to set and meet fundraising objectives, evaluate results, and develop corrective strategies as needed is also required.
 
Responsibilities:
 
  • Work with the Director of Institutional Giving to develop and implement strategic and tactical plans to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals.
  • Serve as primary grant writer. Oversee routine preparation and submission of proposals and reports, working across the organization to gather programmatic, statistical and financial information, assembling work-samples, securing budget data and generating proposal budgets as required.
  • Responsible for proposal and grant applications and reporting for Foundation and Government partners.
  • Maintain solicitation calendar to ensure that proposals and reports are submitted on time.
  • Schedule cultivation, renewal and donor stewardship meetings; coordinate the preparation of background summaries and briefing materials for key participants.
  • Liaise with colleagues as needed to ensure that ticket requests from institutional donors are managed in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and manage donor acknowledgment letters, chiefly for Foundation and Government contributions.
 
Requirements:
 
Proven experience as a successful fundraiser preferred; strong writing skills a must. The ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and move multiple projects forward simultaneously required. Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to persuasively convey the mission of The Public Theater to a broad range of key stakeholders required. Working knowledge of customer relations management databases; experience with Tessitura preferred. The position will interface with all departments company-wide and requires the capacity to marshal resources and successfully navigate a large cultural institution. The Associate will also be required to attend special events throughout the year outside of business hours, including evenings and weekends, particularly in the summer. The position requires the ability to work independently under prescribed time constraints, and concurrently engage with donors, trustees, and key stakeholders in social settings.
 
Please send resume, cover letter, salary requirements and three writing samples to: Liz Sharp, Human Resources Director, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
EOE 11/8


Senior Director of Finance and Administration
 
The Public Theater seeks a highly skilled executive to provide strategic financial management and to work in concert with the Executive Director to provide standardized financial analysis and oversight for a $21.6 million operating budget, $16.5 million endowment and any ongoing capital projects. This individual will also provide management oversight of the Information Technology, Human Resources, and Administrative functions for the organization. Areas of finance related responsibility include accounting, budgeting, investments and banking relations, cash management, tax and regulatory filings, annual audit, monthly financial statements, and corporate insurance.
 
The Senior Director of Finance and Administration supervises the Human Resources Director, the Director of Information Technology, the Director of Budget and Administration, and a Finance staff of three including a Controller, Payroll Manager and Finance Associate.
 
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Oversight of the annual audit and preparation of monthly financial statements
  • Oversight of internal controls and procedures controlling up to $21.6 million in annual revenue, including ticket sales and contributions
  • Identification of opportunities for greater efficiency across the organization
  • Long-term planning: development of scenarios for future revenues and cost changes; and the identification of the costs of strategic initiatives and ways to finance them
  • Oversight of administrative operations, including business practices and the preparation and presentation of the annual budget in conjunction with department heads, senior management and the Board’s Finance Committee
  • Oversight of financial analytics across the organization (General Management, Box Office, Marketing and Production); formulating processes for collecting, presenting and disseminating data for decision making purposes
  • Serving as staff liaison to the Board’s Finance and Executive Committees, presentation of interim forecasts and financial reports to senior management and Board of Trustees
  • Coordination of investment activities with the Finance Committee
  • Acting as liaison with banks and investment managers
  • Assisting CPA’s with all corporate tax filings, including Federal Forms 990 and 5500, and annual NY State Charities filing
  • Responsibility for financial accounting systems utilizing Blackbaud Financial Edge
  • Serving as the plan administrator for the NYSF Retirement Plan and 403(b) plans. Serving as liaison with the plan’s actuaries and funds custodian
  • Oversight of Payroll activities and procedures
  • Oversight of all corporate insurances, including renewals and claims
  • Oversight of the Human Resource Director and all human resource functions including recruitment, training, benefits and compliance
  • Oversight of the Information Technology Director and team, identifying and prioritizing technology solutions that meet the organization’s needs, ensuring all information technology compliance 
 
Qualifications: Experience in non-profit financial management is required. A history of success in a complex performing arts environment preferred.

Candidates must demonstrate:
  • Strong leadership skills and experience in directing the financial operations of a not-for-profit organization
  • The ability to lead financial analysis and reporting across the organization for decision making purposes
  • A minimum of five years of hands-on management experience in a senior financial position.
  • The ability to think holistically about the interplay amongst business practices, financial resources and institutional planning
  • Senior communication skills including the ability to communicate complex financial data and make strategic recommendations in presentations to Leadership, Board, and Senior Staff.
 
This position reports to the Executive Director. Please send resume, cover letter and three references to Liz Sharp, Human Resources Director, The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
EOE 4/12  
  
Public Theater Front of House Staff

 

Main Functions: Working at both the Joseph Papp Public Theater and the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Public Theater Front of House staff are expected to offer the highest level of customer service possible to guests, donors, visiting artists, artist management, patrons, and any other member of the public or administration they may encounter based on the Public Theater Policies and Procedures Handbook. Public Theater Front of House Staff are also expected to carry out any job function management deems as appropriate and within the scope of caring and maintaining for the theater, customer service, audience experience, pre-show prep, post-show breakdown, guest and staff safety/emergency response/security.
 
Physical/Mental Requirements Necessary:
  • Ability to carry up to 50 lbs. waist high
  • Ability to climb steps repeatedly
  • Ability to descend/ascend ramps and inclines/declines
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Work indoors in a fast-paced, busy environment, with environmental conditions such as noise, dust, heights, dark/dim/absence of lighting, and smoke. Incumbents must have the ability to bend, stretch, reach, and kneel without restriction.
  • Work outdoors in a fast-paced, busy environment, with environmental conditions such as excessive heat, high winds, rain, insects, and wildlife Candidates must have the ability to adapt to changing weather conditions
  • Communicate effectively in English, in both written and oral forms
  • Deal effectively with a wide variety of personalities and situations requiring diplomacy, tact, friendliness, poise and firmness
  • Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
  • Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for the diverse ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of guests and staff attending or working with The Public Theater
  • Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance, adhering to NYSF standards
  • Work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the United States
  • Experience with Two Way Radios is preferred

The Public Theater Front of House Staff includes Ushers, Ticket Takers, House Managers, Heralds, and Emergency Assistants. Listed above are the general qualifications for all staff, some positions listed above requires additional qualifications which are available upon request.

Please send a current resume and cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with Front of House Staff in the subject line.