POSITION: Company Manager & Internship Coordinator
TERM: May 15 through October 14, 2024
STATUS: full-time, exempt, at-will employee
SUPERVISOR: General Manager
SCHEDULE: Flexible, including nights and weekends
SALARY: $750 per week, local housing possible
ORGANIZATION
Founded in 1978, Shakespeare & Company is a thriving center of creative and collaborative excellence in Actor Training, Performance, and Education, rooted in Shakespeare’s work and the Elizabethan ideals of inquiry, balance, and harmony. Committed to nurturing the creative impulse, exploring the universal themes of human experience, engaging with the widest possible audience, and influencing future generations, Shakespeare & Company is also committed to evolving its approach to diversity and inclusion to engender an active process and positive change toward equity in its employment and artistry. Shakespeare & Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities; we intend to maintain an inclusive work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of sex, gender, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, military service, veteran status, pregnancy or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically underrepresented in theater and theater administration including People of the Global Majority, LGBTQIA+, women, neurodiverse, and people with disabilities. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of these policies regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, and all other conditions and privileges of employment. Our goal is to engage ourselves in endeavors that enrich and promote a more just society.
POSITION SOUGHT
The Company now seeks a qualified, experienced, and imaginative individual to fill the position of Company Manager & Internship Coordinator beginning on or about May 15, 2024. Reporting to the General Manager, the Company Manager & Internship Coordinator collaborate with other staff members to coordinate housing, travel, transportation, and other workplace needs; to develop and disseminate communications regarding the Company’s activities; to support COVID safety efforts on site; to coordinate intern class work and assessments; to support events on-site, especially regarding opening receptions and food service logistics. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and people management skills with experience in creating and managing a culturally diverse team environment. The candidate will also be a team player with a strong antiracist perspective; be a strategic, flexible, positive, and curious thinker responsible for creating, implementing, and measuring a successful and comprehensive internship program strategy for the benefit of the interns; and provide support to Shakespeare & Company Performances, Education Program, and Center for Actor Training on a local, national, and international scale.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the point-of-contact for all seasonal artists and staff (Performance, Education and Training programs) regarding residence at S&Co including maintaining company housing at a comfortable and livable state through coordination of housekeeping and maintenance efforts, ensuring all necessary furnishings and housewares are provided, creating and updating company housing assignments in order to provide maximum satisfaction in living situation and accommodate any special needs.
- Coordinating travel for arriving artists and staff including local transport / access to company vehicles as available and necessary, maintaining records of travel reimbursements and vehicle-use documents, assigning and tracking vehicle use, coordinating with Facilities on vehicle repair.
- Coordinating housing rentals on and off-site.
- Coordinating appointments, follow-ups and paperwork for any worker’s compensation related injuries.
- Maintaining hospitality budgets, producing company and staff events including some food preparation and service.
- Assisting the Chief Safety Officer with staff COVID safety compliance efforts including communication and enforcement of policies, assistance with pre-employment and weekly testing, and distributing signage and PPE as necessary.
- Internship program organization including inter-departmental needs assessments, leadership in recruiting, coordinating training sessions, and assuring reviews.
- Scheduling and supervising Arts Administration Interns for the summer season.
In addition, Shakespeare & Company expects the following from each employee: adheres to Company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook; works in a safe manner; performs duties as workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude; communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental issues; demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality; participates in Company events as needed or required; and completes other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CHARACTERISTICS
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; a positive attitude and energy, and an inspiring, forward thinking, empathetic, and collaborative leadership style, exhibiting an openness to many perspectives.
- Budget management experience preferred.
- Completion of a COVID-19 vaccine regimen and most recent vaccine dose one is eligible for.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Strong computer skills; Microsoft office proficiency preferred.
- Ability to work independently and part of a team.
- A commitment to values of anti-racism and anti-oppression and personal and/or professional experiences advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
- Interest and respect for the foundational principles and methods in Shakespeare & Company’s commitment to the actor/audience relationship.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-transaction performing or other arts environment.
- Excitement for working with beginning and experienced theater professionals.
- Availability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Food safety, allergen awareness, and/or COVID safety training preferred.
COMPENSATION
This full-time Exempt position will receive $750 per week, and local housing can be available.
TO APPLY
Candidates who possess the above qualifications, or transferrable skills, are encouraged to apply. Please send cover letter, resume, and references.
Applications accepted until May 11, 2024.
- By email: jobsearch@shakespeare.org (include: Position Title and Name in subject line)
- By mail: Job Search/Company Manager, 70 Kemble Street, Lenox, MA 01240
