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Job Description / Duties

Magnus Theatre, the professional theatre company of Northwestern Ontario is seeking a dedicated and energetic individual for this full-time position. Magnus Theatre is currently celebrating it 50th Anniversary season and is a member of The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT). Magnus operates an intimate 250 seat theatre located in a beautiful designated heritage building in Thunder Bay and is committed to creating dynamic theatre that addresses the unique needs of our evolving community and region. The General Manager reports directly to the volunteer Board of Directors and works as a member of the management team with the Artistic Director in an effective management partnership.

Key Responsibilities include:
– Administrative Leadership and Strategic Planning
– Financial Management
– Fundraising, Fund Development and Community Engagement
– Grant Writing
– Human Resource Management
– Facility and Theatre Operations Management
– Infrastructure Development

In our desire to encourage and reflect the world and our community in all areas of our work, Magnus Theatre encourages applications from all qualified candidates. We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications will remain confidential and will be carefully reviewed and assessed by the Search Committee in accordance with the criteria established.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Minimum 5 years of management experience in the non-profit sector and/or arts organization; Strong background in management accounting; Proven experience in facility management and infrastructure development; Excellent writing and communication skills; Strong IT skills including network administration, Microsoft Office, Adagio, and Theatre Manager software; Experience with contract negotiation and Artist agreements (CAEA, ADC, PGC), Demonstrated fund-raising experience as well as a passion for the arts are considered assets.

Salary: $50k-$60k

Contact Information

Interested candidates are invited to apply in confidence with a comprehensive cover letter and resume no later than 5:00 p.m. October 8th, 2021 to: General Manager Search Committee, Magnus Theatre, 10 Algoma Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 3A7 or by email to artisticdirector@magnustheatre.com – subject line GM Search Committee - see website for application details.

Please note: the posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Employer Profile

Magnus Theatre is the only professional producing theatre company between Winnipeg and Sudbury. Our 4 primary pillars of activity include our six production main stage, Theatre in Education, summer production and touring.