Job Opportunities

JOB DESCRIPTION: ARTIST-EDUCATOR

Guild Hall seeks an Artist-Educator to join Guild Hall’s Learning + New Works department.

The Artist-Educator reports directly to the Programs Manager, Learning + Works and collaborates with them to co-design and facilitate Guild Hall’s Learning programs. This includes the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council, Exhibition Tours + Workshops, Family Performance Series, and Community Outreach projects.

Ideal candidates will have an interdisciplinary creative practice, K-12 Education Training, and a history in socially engaged and/or participatory arts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Designing and Implementing curriculum guides & lesson plans in response to Guild Hall’s Exhibitions and Performance programs.
• Lead/Facilitate up to 5 Guild Hall School Tours + Workshops per quarter.
• Design & Lead/Facilitate up to 3 activities during Guild Hall Community gatherings/openings and community initiatives per quarter.
• Design & Lead/Facilitate pre-show Family Workshops during Guild Hall’s Summer season.
• Assist on creative projects with the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council.
• Assist scheduling on In-School Artist-in-Residency programs, including Guild Hall’s Student Art Festival.

QUALIFICATIONS & QUALITIES

• Two to Five years of experience in community arts education and/or public-school Arts education.
• Experience working with residents and community organizations; familiarity with East End of Long Island preferred; bilingual speakers (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team; highly collaborative and open-minded.
• A creative thinker and imaginative problem solver; agile, resilient, and responsive to shifts in both opportunities and challenges.
• Willingness to work select weekends and weeknights to accommodate the needs of the job.

COMPENSATION

The position is a part-time role at no more than 15 hours per week. Salary is at $25.00 per hour.

ABOUT GUILD HALL

Guild Hall presents more than 200 programs and hosts 60,000 visitors each year. The Museum mounts eight to ten exhibitions, ranging from the historical to the contemporary, and focuses on artists who have an affiliation with the Hamptons. The Theater produces more than 100 programs―including plays, concerts, dance, screenings, simulcasts, and literary readings―from the classics to new works. In addition to these endeavors, Guild Hall supports the next generation of artists with in-school and on-site Learning + New Works programs.

OUR MISSION

Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End: a museum, performing arts, and education center, founded in 1931. We invite everyone to experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be; inspire creativity and conversation; and have fun. 

POSITION:  Theater General Manager
REPORTS TO: Theater Director
STATUS: Exempt, Full Time

WORKS CLOSELY WITH:           
Facilities Director, Director of Operations, Chief Creative Officer, Program Team

LOCATION: East Hampton, NY

POSITION
The Theater General Manager (GM) works to implement and administrate theater programming and operations. The GM reports to the Theater Director and will support contract administration, company management, budgeting and financial tracking, scheduling and planning, coordinating seasonal staff and volunteers for the theater, house management, managing theater rentals, and collaborating with front-of-house operations and audience services. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:      

• In collaboration with Theater Director (TD) create contracts for visiting artists & companies, production personnel;
• Contract administration for all performing arts programs; 
• Code and submit invoices & interface with the Finance Department; track expenses for payments; Theater Director reviews and approves all of the above.
• Maintain up-to-date schedules for theater staff and for planning future seasons.
• Maintain communications on scheduling/programs with the Director of Operations, Marketing Department, House Manager, Company Manager, Director of Facilities and Security, and technical crew.
• Interface with unions as needed for individual engagements (Actor’s Equity Association, SSDC, etc.) and support Theater Director in union negotiations.
• In Coordination with the Production Manager/Technical Director, contact companies to advance all upcoming shows and rentals.
• Advance all hospitality needs/rider requests of both performers and crew.
• Coordinate and plan performing arts-related receptions.
• Gather promotional assets for artists and companies, including bios, photos, video links, etc., and liaise with the Marketing, Philanthropy, and Program Teams regarding this information.
• Coordinate/book all housing and transportation for visiting artists.
• In coordination with Theater Director, recruit and oversee non-technical seasonal staff for the theater.
• Generate contact sheets and miscellaneous data reports as needed.
• In concert with Theater Director, coordinate settlements and closeouts for shows with co-producers or box office shares/splits.
• Develop and print programs/playbills for individual theater performances.
• Sell and manage all theater rentals, including coordinating with the Technical Director.
• Act as House Manager for select programs and supervise seasonal house management staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION
The compensation for this position is $60,000 to $75,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS

• 100% Employer paid health insurance.
• Flex spending account
• 22 days PTO first year, 27 days after three years
• 13 paid holidays annually
• 403b plan with Mutual of America, immediate eligibility for employee contributions, eligible for discretionary employer contributions after a two-year waiting period.
• NYS statutory disability effective immediately upon hire; supplemental ST and LT disability
• Life and AD&D Insurance (1x salary) to $50k

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must be a team player with strong communication skills, writing skills, and attention to detail. Excellent people management ability. Able to think through complex requests and use logic and reason to develop and propose solutions; detail-oriented with strong follow-through skills; resourceful and self-directed to manage and complete multiple tasks on varying projects with tight deadlines; solid problem-solving skills; tact and diplomacy; approachable; work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment; and be flexible and adaptable to changing work assignments and priorities.

Proficient in technology and technology-based communications, as well as full proficiency in computer use: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required. 

Some light lifting may occasionally be required. Must have a reliable source of transportation.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Guild Hall Theater General Manager is an At-Will, full-time, year-round exempt employee.  The weekly schedule will include evening and weekend hours; the schedule will vary depending on season, special events, productions and theater schedule. 

Please email a cover letter and resume to Jennifer Brondo jennifer@guildhall.org.