Company Manager

The Company Manager is responsible for the day-to-day administration, communication, care, and logistical support of Joffrey Ballet company artists. This temporary position provides parental leave coverage and serves as a primary point of contact for dancers, helping ensure that rehearsals, performances, payroll, medical coordination, travel, contracts, and other company activities run smoothly. The Company Manager works closely with the General Manager, Artistic staff, Production staff, Human Resources, Finance, medical providers, union representatives, guest artists, and other internal and external partners.

The role requires sound judgment, discretion, responsiveness, and the ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced performing arts environment.

Include but are not limited to the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Serve as a primary day-to-day contact for company artists, responding to questions, concerns, requests, and operational needs in a timely and professional manner.
• Manage dancer communications related to schedules, calendars, absences, requests, rehearsals, performances, fittings, special events, and other company activity.
• Provide onsite company management coverage for rehearsals, technical periods, performances, and other artistic activities as assigned, in coordination with other department members.
• Coordinate artist-focused programs and activities, including scheduled CAPP (Company Artist Pathway Program) lunch-and-learn sessions.
• Maintain accurate artist rosters, records, paperwork, and departmental documentation.

• Apply working knowledge of AGMA agreements, rules, and practices in daily company operations and communications.
• Prepare and process dancer payroll information accurately and on schedule, coordinating with Payroll and Human Resources as needed.
• Support waivers, artist contracts, non-reengagement processes, and other union-related documentation under the direction of the General Manager.
• Maintain awareness of applicable IATSE, musician, and other collective bargaining agreement requirements when coordinating cross-departmental work.
• Prepare guest artist and dancer contracts for review and signature by the appropriate authorized representative; track execution and maintain complete records.

• Coordinate artist injury reporting, medical appointments, provider communication, and related follow-up in partnership with Human Resources and Artistic staff.
• Monitor workers’ compensation activity and maintain clear, timely communication with Human Resources and other appropriate parties.
• Provide daily artist status updates to designated Artistic staff while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Confirm required medical coverage and provider arrangements for performances and other company activity.

• Coordinate company management logistics for rehearsals, performances, guest artists, supernumeraries, auditions, fittings, and special events.
• Provide backup support for rehearsal and performance scheduling as assigned.
• Work across Artistic, Production, Wardrobe, Music, Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, and other departments to resolve day-to-day logistical needs.
• Anticipate operational issues, communicate changes clearly, and help identify practical solutions that support artists and the production schedule.

• Support domestic and international tour planning and company logistics, including hotels, flights, ground transportation, per diems, rooming lists, travel documents, and artist communications.
• Prepare and maintain tour schedules, travel…