MANAGING PRODUCER

Position Type: Contract 

Positions Available: 1

Payment is based on $30 / hour at an average of 40 hours per month. 

Closing Date: April 30, 2025

Start Date: Spring 2025  

Position Summary: We are seeking a Managing Producer to support the Artistic Core in providing strategic leadership to the organization and supervising the company’s day-to-day operations. Under the general direction of the Board of Directors and in collaboration with the Artistic Core, the Managing Producer is responsible for the financial and administrative oversight of the organization. This includes, at different times, strategic planning, board relations, financial management, staff management, venue coordination, fund development, audience development, and community engagement.  The Managing Producer will work to lead So.Glad Arts into its next stage of growth. 

The ideal Managing Producer will possess:

• Progressive leadership values and a solid grounding in best practices for nonprofit management.

• Experience working with a Board of Directors, supervising a team of staff, and being accountable to objectives outlined in a strategic plan.

• Knowledge of the Canadian independent and professional theatre industry, as well as international festivals and performing arts industries, specifically with touring productions.

• Skills in managing core and project budgets, including proficiency in financial planning, projections, and revenue diversification.

• Aptitude for fund development, including experience with grant writing, soliciting sponsorships, and managing charitable donations.

• A demonstrated knowledge of community development and socially-engaged art practice(s) 

• An understanding of social justice and 2SLGBTQIA+ issues locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally.

Responsibilities:

• 1) Administration:

  • Act as the central connector for communication among various stakeholders, including the Artistic Core, producers, artists, production managers, designers, producing partners, and the Board of Directors.

  • Writing and administering contracts for artists and contributors. 

• 2) Financial Management:

  • Manage all financial aspects of the company, including the preparation of budgets, financial reporting, etc. 

  • Bookkeeping experience is an asset 

  • Collaborate with the Artistic Core to prepare the annual operating budget for approval by the Board.

• 3) Long-Term Planning: 

  • Contribute to the development of action plans to ensure the sustainability and viability of the organization. 

• 3) Grant Applications: 

  • Identify available funding opportunities.

  • Work with the Artistic Core in all phases of grant preparation, from sourcing to execution to reporting.

• 5) Board of Directors Liaison:

  • Report to the Board of Directors and actively participate in governance and fundraising strategies. 

  • Collaborate with the Artistic Core in executing the Strategic Plan.

• 6) Marketing:

  • Oversee box office, audience development, marketing, public relations, and community outreach initiatives.

• 7) Fund Development:

  • Undertake fundraising and sponsorship initiatives.

• 8) Community Outreach:

  • Invest energy in building relationships and engagement within the artistic and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

• 9) Pitching & Opportunity Development:

  • Identifying new opportunities for our work and its artists both nationally and internationally.  

  • Developing pitch materials and pitching work to theatres, presenters, festivals and beyond. 

About you: 

• Experience in a leadership role or in running a non-profit arts organization. 

• Interest in community development processes and socially-engaged art practice(s).

• Demonstrated the ability to work with diverse artistic disciplines and communities.

• Excellent organizational, group facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

• Understanding of project budgeting and cost projection.

• Familiarity with grant application processes and marketing strategies. 

Details:

• This position may require fieldwork, including evenings, weekends, and travel.

• This is a 12-month contract starting in Spring 2025. 

• We recognize the need for other employment, and therefore, the timeline and hours of the contract will be negotiated with the applicant to align with their other projects & commitments as well as So.Glad’s goals. The position is part-time with responsibilities ranging from casual to full-time during peak seasons.

So.Glad Arts is based in Treaty 6 Territory / Saskatoon. The ideal candidate will be based in Saskatchewan; however, we are open to those based in other locations. This is a remote position as So.Glad Arts has no physical office. Details of remote work to be negotiated with the successful candidate.