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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (VOLUNTEER W/ STIPEND)

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ORGANIZATION: STAGE LEFT THEATER ASSOCIATION

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Position Title: ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (VOLUNTEER W/ STIPEND)
Hours: Variable; approx. 20-25 hours per week
Volunteer Stipend: Approx. $10K annually

BACKGROUND

Stage Left was founded on the belief that live theater should be a force for political, intellectual, and social stimulation, and should be relevant to the daily lives of the audience and the players. We seek to broaden the involvement of the general population by engaging issues of topical value and stimulating the analysis and discussion of the structure and goals of society.

Our mission is: To tell stories, build community, and pursue equity through the production of new and existing theatrical works.

Stage Left was founded in 2011 to provide an alternative theater experience in Spokane and became a non-profit LLC by early 2013. We are a small, community theatre with an annual budget of $175K, that produces 4-5 mainstage productions and sponsors artistic festivals and special events. The Theatre resides in a retail-turned-theater space in downtown Spokane, which has one stage with a 60-seat audience.

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD

To be fully transparent, because we value being able to pay every person at least a small stipend for their participation, we acknowledge that this impacts the ability to keep any regular employees, including leadership at this time. As such, operations depend heavily on fundraising, and all positions are fully volunteer or contract based.

We are currently seeking a Managing Director to help oversee the day-to-day operations of the theatre and an Artistic Director to help oversee the artistic vision and production value of the theatre.

Our goal is to fill these part-time, volunteer positions so they can hit the ground running, knowing that we aspire to get to a place of growth that will allow our organization to support regular, paid employees in the future. The work will be plentiful and challenging, but also, we hope, incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.

Are you ready to join us and take on the challenge? We want to meet you!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Artistic Director works in partnership with the Managing Director and Technical Director as the Theater’s executive team. The Managing, Artistic, and Technical Directors collaborate to lead artists, staff, volunteers, and the community in realizing the Theatre’s mission.

The Artistic Director reports to the Managing Director and is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of Stage Left Theatre. The Artistic Director ensures the high caliber of Stage Left’s productions, development and supervision of special events, festivals and educational programs or workshops, as well as the artistic integrity when assisting in the development of new works.

The Artistic Director works in partnership with staff and volunteers on program development and representing Stage Left Theater to the greater community.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

  • Be a highly motivated self-starter with collaborative management skills, who enjoys the challenge working under deadlines and on a limited budget, to create high-value art.

  • Have the vision to design and implement Stage Left’s artistic footprint within the community and to help achieve sustainable growth and impact for the future.

  • Be a charismatic communicator with the ability to establish long-lasting, productive relationships with Stage Left’s leadership team and within the Spokane community.

  • Have demonstrated ability for change- and people-management and a passion for theatre development.

MAJOR AREAS OF CONTRIBUTION:

  • Development of each production season, selecting pieces that align with the Theatre’s mission, production of new works and finding the balance with other events in the space

  • Supervision of production volunteers and management of production and technical operations

  • Assistance in developing the annual budget

  • Leadership for artistic and collaborative programming

  • Management of production communications, and coordination of resources and facilities

  • Assistance in developing festival and educational programming

  • Representation and advocation of the theatre with patrons, community and local business partners and organizations, as well as community and partnering production artists and performers

  • For more specific areas of contribution broken out by section (artistic vision, administrative & production, fundraising, communication & outreach, marketing, development of programs, board relations, and advocacy), go to: bit.ly/StageLeftAD

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Commitment to the performing arts

  • Project management experience

  • Arts management training

  • 5 - 7 years with a non-profit arts organization, theatre company, or children’s theater

  • Reasoning skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions, and interpret a variety of technical instructions dealing with abstract and concrete variables

  • General understanding of technical theatre and needs of theatrical production such as set design, lights, sound, costumes, props, and stage management

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret stage productions

  • Ability to effectively present information to patrons, public groups, and the Board of Directors

  • 3+ years’ experience in theatre production, and directing or holding management-level position in theatrical performances

  • 3+ years’ experience supervising professional staff and volunteers

  • College degree in theatre arts, production or related field or equivalent work/volunteer experience

HOW TO APPLY

The search committee intends to make its decision by the end of February / early March with the intent that the new Artistic Director will begin in early March.

Candidates interested in becoming the volunteer Artistic Director at Stage Left should apply by Sunday, February 9, 2025.

Please send an email to board.stageleft2011@gmail.com, and include:

  • "Stage Left Artistic Director application" as the subject line

  • attached resume or CV (Word or PDF version please)

  • a detailed cover letter, with the answer to the question:

Recognizing the organization is undergoing a major leadership transition, how would you describe your artistic vision for Stage Left and what would the timeline look like for the full rollout of that vision?

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About STAGE LEFT THEATER ASSOCIATION

Location:

108 W 3RD AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99201, US

Mission Statement

To tell stories, build community, and pursue equity through the production of new and existing theatrical works.

Description

Stage Left Theater is founded on the belief that live theater provides a mechanism for interpersonal interaction not provided by television and movies, should be a force for political, intellectual and social stimulation, and should be relevant to the daily lives of the audience and the players. We seek to broaden the involvement of the general population by engaging issues of topical value and stimulating the analysis and discussion of the structure and goals of society.

Stage Left Theater Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Washington. It was founded in December, 2011 with the goal of providing an alternative theater experience in Spokane. Our current venue, formerly a retail space, was purchased in January, 2012, by Stage Left Properties LLC, and was renovated to serve as a theater. This work was completed in early 2013, whereupon it was leased to Stage Left Theater Association.
We produce 5-6 Main Stage Productions, artistic festivals, and special events.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Board Development
Community
Arts & Culture, Board Development, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

108 W 3rd AveSpokane, WA 99201

(47.65376,-117.41383)
 

SKILLS

  • Theater Arts
  • Arts Administration
  • Community Outreach
  • Resource Development / Management
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • variable; anticipate 20-25 hours per week

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