Associate Artistic Director

EnActe Arts is seeking an experienced and skilled theatremaker with administrative experience to serve as its Associate Artistic Director.

Based in: Sunnyvale, with possibility of national and international travel.

Type: Full time exempt, in person (no remote options).

Salary: Commensurate with experience, median $80,000 per annum.

Medical benefits: Available through CAATA, not offered directly.

Vacation: all and only State mandated days

Start Date: Immediate

To Apply: Please email cover letter, résumé and two references to artisticdirector .

No phone calls please. More information available by email request.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, hardworking, theatre trained, detail oriented, outgoing, empathic and thrives on collaboration.

The Associate Artistic Director (AAD) is responsible for implementing the artistic vision and mission of EnActe Arts.

The Associate Artistic Director will serve as the face of EnActe and manage production responsibilities, be the point of liaison for all artists, the production liaison between forecasting, production, general management, and the operational liaison between EnActe and all strategic partners. The Associate Artistic Director will have the opportunity to direct at least one play per Season at EnActe.

To perform their duties -

The candidate must have their own transportation plan and a clean CA drivers licence.

The candidate must be digitally skilled - G-Suite, Adobe, and be willing to learn AI efficiency tools, and manage social media and CRM related activities.

• Assist the Artistic Director in identifying plays for the Season, shortlisting and scheduling the plays, getting performance rights.
• Assist the Artistic Director in Managing EIPC - EnActe International Playwriting Competition (bi-annual), including running the competition and shortlisting winners
• Manage the New Works Festival, which includes staged readings of EIPC winners, films, and other forms of story telling.

• Manage the EnActerium - EnActe’s physical space - scheduling rehearsals, partnering for co-use of the space with other organizations and individuals via a calendar and daily operations management.
• Assist the Artistic Director in actively seeking new co-production partners and maintain ongoing relationships with all partners co-using the EnActerium.
• Maintain the physical integrity and cleanliness of the space, equipment and assets.
• Actively seek and contract with outside performance venues as per the needs of EnActe productions and programs.

• Assist the Artistic Director in choosing content for the New Works Festival and executing the Festival.
• Maintain a Grants calendar, and assist the Artistic Director in grant writing.
• Develop and execute seamless communication between production and all other functions, including marketing, development and hiring.
• Oversee and manage the organization's programming and production schedule, including coordinating with collaborators, playwrights, directors, and actors
• Issue all production related contracts, maintain a calendar of payments and work with finance to ensure that all payments are made in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure the smooth execution of all productions and events, including coordinating with marketing and sales staff to promote productions and events
• Manage production staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Supervise the maintenance of a written procedures manual for technical and production staff
• Coordinate with technical staff to ensure all production and technical needs are met, including lighting, sound, and set design.
• Collaborate with the Artistic Director to develop and manage production budgets
• Maintain a comprehensive record of EnActe Arts' programs,productions’ impact.
• Ensure all productions and events comply with relevant laws and regulations, including health and safety guidelines and intellectual property rights.
• Manage relationships with venues, vendors, and other external partners to ensure successful production and execution of all productions and events.
• Continuously evaluate and improve production processes and workflows to ensure efficiency…