Employment
AVAILABLE POSITIONS:
Programming Budget Manager
Programming Budget Manager
The Public Theater seeks candidates for the position of Programming Budget Manager. Reporting to the Associate Production Executive, the individual will provide financial support and budget oversight for show budgets for all programs.
This Programming Budget Manager will create, manage and track budgets for a variety of program initiatives that are scheduled to take place as far out as three years, and as close as one month for the purposes of decision making, analysis and tracking. All budgets require multiple revisions and re-projections throughout the season. Specific responsibilities:
Requirements: The successful candidate will have the ability to analyze financial and budgetary data,3-5 years of experience creating, interpreting and analyzing budgets, a degree in arts administration, finance or accounting preferred, 5-7 years professional experience in theater preferred, the ability to interpret with union agreements as they relate to the budgeting process, advanced proficiency with Excel required.
Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Liz Sharp, Human Resources Director, the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Avenue, New York, NY 10003 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
EOE 3/26/13
This Programming Budget Manager will create, manage and track budgets for a variety of program initiatives that are scheduled to take place as far out as three years, and as close as one month for the purposes of decision making, analysis and tracking. All budgets require multiple revisions and re-projections throughout the season. Specific responsibilities:
- Develop templates; anticipate needs of upper management
- Build and re-project budgets according to information provided by Producers, Production, General Management and Marketing
- Provide detailed and annotated tracking information for changes to each budget
- Provide detailed information for budget explanations
- Provide closeout reporting: compile and reconcile actuals at close of each program
- Interface with Finance for accurate representation of budgets on the Season Overview
- Other projects as necessary
Requirements: The successful candidate will have the ability to analyze financial and budgetary data,3-5 years of experience creating, interpreting and analyzing budgets, a degree in arts administration, finance or accounting preferred, 5-7 years professional experience in theater preferred, the ability to interpret with union agreements as they relate to the budgeting process, advanced proficiency with Excel required.
Please send resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: Liz Sharp, Human Resources Director, the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Avenue, New York, NY 10003 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
EOE 3/26/13
Development Associate,
Foundation and Government Gifts
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
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EOE 11/8
Public Theater Front of House Staff
The Front of House Department will not be accepting Applications for Shakespeare in the Park until April 15, 2013.
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.
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. The Front of House Management Team is always accepting applications, but only hiring based on seasonal needs. Response times may vary.
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