HIRING: Managing Director

Managing Director

Salary: $30,000/yr.

The Managing Director of The Wimberley Players serves three main functions: customer service, office administration, and Marketing/PR. This is a 40 hour per week position with flexible hours. Must enjoy working with the public and be willing to be part of a collaborative, artistic team. This position regularly interacts with production teams. Work environment is casual, but productive. Will attend monthly board meetings as necessary.

Job Tasks

Customer service:

· Answer phones/email to assist customers with information or ticket purchasing

· Update voicemail to correspond with current events/shows

· Sell and exchange tickets by phone and in person

· Be available to be on call on performance dates to assist the box office staff

Office Administration:

· Make sure contracts/insurance policies stay up to date and coordinate with financial department to make sure payments are scheduled

· Make copies/scan documents into network folders

· Open mail and make sure it goes to the correct department

· Prepare weekly financial packets for the bookkeeper and make weekly bank deposits

· Maintain memberships in professional organizations

· Use Arts-People ticketing software to create all events for ticket sales

· Schedule all building maintenance (yard work, repairs, etc.)

· Advise in the creation of budgets based on ticket sales

· Make sure all supplies are stocked

· Input memberships and donations into database as they arrive

Marketing/PR

· Schedule all social media for show/event promotion

· Schedule promotional photo/video shoots

· Design marketing plan for shows

· Schedule all print advertising (newspapers, local publications, etc.)

· Track sales see which marketing efforts have been the most effective

· Provide reports to Board of Directors for sales of events

· Secure media attention for events

· Write and Design email blasts (Constant Contact)

· Update website (Wix) as needed with new information and events

And other tasks as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

· Bachelors degree in communication, public relations, marketing, fine arts OR 1-2 years experience in a related field

· Knowledge of the theatre industry

· Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once

· Must be comfortable working with technology

If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to manager@wimberleyplayers.org.