Chautauqua Institution is hiring: Company Manager (Chautauqua Theater Company)/S

Company Manager (Chautauqua Theater Company)/Seasonal Employment

Job Category: Theater

Requisition Number: COMPA003781

Posted: October 25, 2024

Full-Time

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Description

The Chautauqua Theater Company summer season will consist of fully produced productions, as well as several new play workshops/readings. To learn more about the season and the company, please visit theater.chq.org. We build our season around the Actor’s Equity Safety Guidelines in addition to following the guidelines of the CDC, IATSE, USA and SDC.

Compensation for this position starts at $1,175/week and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, candidates may earn up to $1,250/week, for up to 13 weeks (starting in June). Part-time pre-season work will be remote and begins in early January. Compensation for the pre-season work will be an equivalent of $29.38/hour. CTC provides a travel stipend.

About Your Workday

• Coordinate all travel and housing for approximately 100+ staff over CTC’s 2023 Summer Season.
• Directly oversee two assistant company managers who support the company management team.
• Serve as the main point of contact for CTC guest artists and staff for all hospitality-related issues.
• Respond to any/all company member emergencies. Along with the Assistant Company Manager, is responsible for answering the ‘company management phone’ 24/7.
• Provide clear communication to all guest artists and staff, establishing proper understanding of the various CTC and Chautauqua Institution resources available to them.
• Maintain the company management budget and track all hospitality expenditures.
• Cultivate and promote an inclusive and harmonious working environment.
• Promote current best practices of the theater industry.
• Collaborate with the PAD & GM to create, maintain, and update the company contact sheet, relevant CTC policies, and season calendars that will be shared with the full company.
• Attend mandatory, full company ‘Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility’ trainings.
• Directly supervise and delegate tasks to the Assistant Company Manager as needed.

About Your Schedule

Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Hotel Company offer flexible schedules, full and part-time, for seasonal employment during summer operations starting annually each June and concluding in August. Seasonal employment may be available earlier (pre-season) and beyond season (post-season) based on business needs and candidate availability. Schedules typically include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as a requirement. A typical work week is 5-6 days, averaging 40 hours per week once on the grounds. Scheduled hours will include evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Pre-season work is required and begins in early January. Pre-season hours may be done remotely and will build from 5-10 hours per week to 20-30 hours per week as the season approaches.

About Living on the Grounds

This position offers employer-provided housing and parking. Housing includes a private bedroom and shared living space. Residency starts in early June and ends mid-to-late August.

About Chautauqua Institution

Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across four pillars of the arts, education, religion, and recreation. The Chautauqua community is located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State and comes alive each summer with a unique mix of visual and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship/programs, and recreational activities.

Employees will receive a traditional Chautauqua gate pass, free of cost, which provides access to many of our programs at the Amphitheater. In addition to a traditional gate pass, employees and their families will receive full access to our current and historical programs online at CHQ Assembly.

Our Commitment to IDEA

Chautauqua Institution values Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) as a priority in our strategic plan, 150 Forward. One of our five core values is “The dignity and contributions of all people.” We are committed to creating conditions where everyone can engage as complete and valued participants in the Chautauqua experience. The Institution is an equal opportunity employer committed to equitable and inclusive hiring practices. We especially welcome applications from those who can demonstrate experience, engagement, and professional expertise in IDEA.

Minimum Requirements

3-5 years of company management experience in theater/performing arts.