Executive Director - Jobs in the Theatre - Part 3

The executive director is basically the person that is in charge of all non-artistic operations of a theatre. Everybody on the theatre departments and staff that deal with non-artistic operations reports to the executive director. This position may also be called the president or CEO.

Other possible responsibilities are heading human resources and aiding with fund-raising. It ie likely that the executive director will be the person to whome staff brings complaints dealing with illegal activities, required protection over medical issues, or harassment. When it comes to fund-raising, it is likely that the executive director will help with setting income goals. Fund-raising reponsibilties may include more than setting income goals if there are not staff members that deal with finding funds.

It is also likely that the executive director will act as a company liaison. He or she will appear at official events to represent the theatre. These may be community functions, government functions, or get-togethers of artistic and theatrical groups in the community.

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